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The Indian River in Portsmouth, Dominica (courtesy, Dominica Tourism)

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Dominica Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Linda Samuel

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.
Raise a glass. . . to Champagne, a popular dive site named for bubbles that spout from volcanic sea vents.
Stay at a hotel that does double duty, providing lodging and diving tours.

Dominica Overview

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 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....

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Hotels

Beau Rive
Wakaman Point (1mi north of Castle Bruce)
Castle Bruce, Dominica

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Distance: 4.9 Miles
(from destination center)

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

Papillote Wilderness Retreat
Roseau River Valley (5 mi east of Roseau)
Roseau, Dominica

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Distance: 8.7 Miles
(from destination center)

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

Sutton Place Hotel
25 Old Street
Roseau, Dominica

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Distance: 9.5 Miles
(from destination center)

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

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Attractions

Trafalgar Falls
South-central area
Trafalgar
Trafalgar, Dominica

Distance: 8.3 Miles (from destination center)

Description: The twin Trafalgar Falls, also known as Mother... Read More

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

Morne Trois Pitons National Park
south-central region
Laudat, Dominica

Distance: 12.3 Miles (from destination center)

Description: Morne Trois Pitons National Park was established... Read More

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

Champagne
Point Guignard

Distance: 14.4 Miles (from destination center)

Description: This unique snorkeling site gets its name from... Read More

Beach Expert Rating

5.0 out of 5

Traveler Rating

Not Yet Rated

Recommended for:
Beach travel

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Feature Articles

Top Ten Alternative Spring Break Destinations
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Top Ten Places to Snorkel
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Away.com Beach Experts Gary Chandler and Liza Prado share their favorite snorkel spots in the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico
The Essential Eight
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Had enough paradise? Add some intensity to your Caribbean life list.
Beach Travel Guide
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July
A Beachgoer's Dozen
outside
Dominican Republic, Dominica, Grenadines, Grenada

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