Hello friends! Have you ever thought of taking a break from your hectic work schedule and going on a joyful trip, but found it difficult to decide on the destination? If the answer is Yes, then your search for your dream destination is over. Just relax and read this article. We will embark on a magical journey to a beautiful island nation, a truly amazing country called Dominica.
First, where is Dominica? Dominica is located in a group of islands known as the Lesser Antilles, right up there in the island chain like Barbados, Antigua, Saint Lucia, and other islands in the southeastern Caribbean. In Latin, the word Dominica means “Sunday” and it is so named because Columbus saw it on a Sunday. Dominica was previously a French colony, but about two hundred years ago it was taken over by the English, so English is its official language and is spoken by all its inhabitants.
Why Dominican? When you think of the Caribbean, you think more of the all-inclusive hotel lines, larger islands, luxury resorts, but when you go to Dominica, you actually see another side of the Caribbean. It is really a natural island as they say it is, if you want to do an eco trip, somewhere unspoilt and safe too, I would definitely recommend going to Dominica. You would be surprised how untouched the island is in terms of tourism, in fact two things are said about Dominica, it is called the natural island of the Caribbean and the locals often comment that of all the islands Columbus had visited this would be the the only one I would still recognize today.
What is there to see and do in Dominica? Dominica is not a very big island but there is a lot to do on the island. It has one of the best diving industries in the Caribbean, diving here is truly amazing, there are walls that drop hundreds of feet, there are all kinds of beautiful corals and fish, just a wonderfully beautiful setting.
The rainforest in this country is beautiful, more than 60 percent of the island is covered by rainforests, and there are more than 300 rivers, making it a very tropical landscape. It is a volcanic island so there are mountains everywhere. Hiking is also very famous here; in fact, it’s a long walk of about 12 miles in total to the second largest boiling lake in the world. It is advisable to hire a guide because it is a very hilly terrain that goes up and down, a large part of the island is covered in forests, so there is a high chance that you will get lost. There are not many animals that are dangerous like poisonous snakes or insects, but you can see some beautiful parrots that are indigenous to this island and some of the world’s rare plants. There are all kinds of beautiful tropical birds to see on the island. You can also visit some of the places where the movies “Pirates of the Caribbean 2 and 3: Dead Man’s Chest and At World’s End” were filmed.
The population of the island is around 70,000 and the people are very friendly, then there is the Carib people who are populated by the Carib people, who have been living on the island before it was conquered, and on certain days you can see them perform . traditional caribbean dances and they also sell handmade slippers that are very beautiful.
Things to do in Dominica: You definitely have to go scuba diving, walk through the rainforest preferably to the boiling lake, and the third thing will be to see the rivers and waterfalls, there are over a hundred different waterfalls to enjoy.
Important points to remember: The roads are very narrow and smooth, and in some places there are 200 foot drops on the sides of the road. The weather there is very hot, but you can dress appropriately and remember to drink plenty of water.
Dominica does not have a lot of tourism, so your options for sources and travel books are limited. So do your research, there are people out there to help you, plan your trip in advance and have an amazing trip.