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Dominica

Not to be confused with the much larger Dominican Republic, Dominica (dough-min-EE-ka) is one of the least changed islands in the Caribbean and a favorite with ecotourists. Waterfalls, natural springs, and lush forest invite exploration. Birders are challenged by 160 species seen on this island. It is also home to the world's few surviving Caribs, the Indians who lived in the region before European arrival. Arrival on Dominica means connecting with a smaller Caribbean carrier and flying in from a larger island.

Start at Morne Trois Pitons National Park and scale one of the three mist-covered peaks, the highest reaching 4550 feet. Cool down in a crater lake or in the waterfall-fed Emerald Pool--but steer clear of Boiling Lake, heated by volcanic gases.

Just offshore, diving has been called some of the world's best. Grab a regulator and kick down the Pinnacle at Scotts Head, an underwater peak. If that's not enough, Dominica has plenty of cultural opportunities as home of 3,000 descendants of the Caribbean's indigenous residents: the Caribs.

Fast Facts:

Language: English

Currency: EC dollar; US dollar widely accepted

Population: 70,000

Recommended for: ecotourism, hiking, diving

Dominica Tourist Board www.dominica.dm

Map courtesy the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and
the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

 

 

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