Popular Destinations in Dominica
Roseau
Capital of Dominica, Roseau is located on the southwest coast. The city is
famed for its 18th century Creole architecture and botanic
gardens. Roseau has a deep historic legacy, walking through its cobbled
streets, visitors will come across several landmarks. In the late 18 th century, during the British rule, the trans-Atlantic slave
trade brought roughly 100,000 Africans to Dominica. Many slaves ended up
working for planters in neighboring French-colonized islands of Martinique,
Guadeloupe, and St. Lucia. Testament to the dark history is the Old Market,
a former slave auction site. Nearby, the Dominica Museum showcases exhibits
on the country’s colonial, cultural and natural history. Art enthusiasts
must head north of the city to the Old Mill Cultural Centre which hosts
performances and displays art exhibits all year-round. Native Sisserou
parrots and tropical flora can be found in the Dominica Botanic Gardens.
For panoramic views of the city, visitors must head to Morne Bruce. Other
notable landmarks in Roseau are the 19th century St. George’s
Anglican Church and the Roseau Cathedral, which houses intricate
stained-glass windows and beautiful murals.
Scotts Head
A village in Saint Mark Parish, on the southwest coast, Scotts Head
overlooks Soufriere Bay. During the colonial era, the area was home to a
battalion of Scots Guards. The guards used to fire warning cannon when
fleets from neighbouring Martinique Island approached. Visitors can still
find a strategically positioned old gun emplacement. Scotts Head is an
extremely popular diving and snorkelling destination among tourists.
Calibishie
Located on the northeast coast, Calibishie is a village in the Geography of
Dominica. Located along the only barrier reef on the island, the village is
a prime spot for fishing. Calibishie is known for its untouched natural
beauty and considered by many to be the most picturesque region of
Dominica. The Calibishie Coast offers extremely diverse terrain within a
small radius. Visitors can travel from rain forest to the seashore in
little more than a mile. The area is lined with palm-fringed beaches,
waterfalls, dense rainforest with exotic birds, and freshwater rivers with
remote bathing pools. Hampstead, Hodges, Point Baptiste, Dominica's
Batibou, Turtle and Woodford Hill are the top beaches in Calibishie. Owing
to the recent growth in tourism, many local restaurants have sprung up
along the coast.