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Dominica Travel Tips

Stand back: Underwater volcanic formations produce amazing valleys, canyons, and bubbling hot springs.
Look to the horizon—sperm whales frequent Dominica's waters October to March.
Find new friends on Dominica's reefs; seahorses and frogfish make cute underwater companions.
Ride an aerial tram into the rainforest canopy.
Discover the culture of the Kalinago, or Carib, native people.

Dominica Travel Guide

The beaches aren't worth the effort to get here, but the landscape and rivers, as well as increasingly renowned scuba diving, are. Nature lovers who visit Dominica (Dom-in-ee-ka) experience a wild, rugged Caribbean setting, as well as the rural life that has largely disappeared on the more developed islands. Dominica is, after all, one of the poorest and least developed islands in the Caribbean. There are no casinos and no megaresorts—and hardly any road signs. It's also one of the less expensive islands in the Caribbean, and probably the only one that Columbus would still recognize. Read More

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"Jungle-Spa" Adventure Package - Dominica
Jungle Bay Dominica
from $836, 10 days
Experience off-the-beaten-path jungle, beach and spa adventures on the unspoiled island of Dominica. ...
Caribbean Classic Sailing Cruise
AdventureSmith Explorations
from $5790, 8-15 days
The elegant three-masted tall ship Sea Cloud II is your luxurious home for our week-long Caribbean sailing. Time under sail is coupled with plenty of...