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Four of the seven species of sea turtles visit Dominica’s shores - Loggerheads, Hawksbills, Green Sea Turtles, and the huge Leatherbacks. Visit Rosalie Bay, Bout Sable, Cabana Bay, Wesley and Calibishie beaches between April and June and you just may catch a glimpse of one of the most fascinating rituals in the animal kingdom. After mating in the waters, the female sea turtle will come ashore to dig her nest, lay her eggs and smooth them over with sand to avoid detection.

Dominica’s pristine fresh waterways and the tranquil Caribbean Sea make this the premiere island in all of the Caribbean for kayaking. And one of the best ways to explore Dominica.

Ride through pristine rainforest. Swim with your horse in the unspoiled Prince Rupert Bay. Encounter an endless array of wild and cultivated tropical flowers, ornamental plants and exotic fruit trees. Discover cultural and historical sites across the island from the best vantage point imaginable.

In the northeast corner of the island is the last remaining community of Carib Indians, the Kalinagos, Dominica's indigenous people.

Divers aren't the only ones to feast on the eye candy and soothing warm waters surrounding Dominica. All you need is a mask and snorkel to experience azure-colored water teeming with warming bubbles from thermal vents just a short drop from the surface. A sea floor of sponges of purple, yellow, and brilliant red hues, and a resplendent array of sea creatures is waiting to welcome you — sea horses, hawksbill turtles, frog fish, grunts, lion fish, parrot fish, sea urchins, rays, and that's just for starters!

In Dominica that means venturing into the heart of the rainforest. Climb waterfalls, swim through blue pools, hike across riverbeds, rappel down rock faces, and jump over cascades into crystal clear waters.

Dominica is one of the top 5 Caribbean destinations for diving and snorkeling. Our abundance of reef and coral make Dominica a diver's paradise.

Dominica isn’t just for beach lovers and sunbathers. It’s for adventure seekers, too. The Nature Island is home to world-class diving and snorkeling, mountain terrain perfect for hikers of all levels, adrenaline-inducing gorges, and more rivers and waterfalls to explore than there are days in the year.

These hiking trips will take you through rainforests to waterfalls and are guaranteed to amaze and delight. From waterfalls to hummingbirds, the nature and beauty of the island will surround you.

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View our Flight Time Tool, find flights to Dominica, and learn more about traveling to Dominica from Canada, US, UK and Germany. The Nature Island awaits.

Discover Dominica! The official travel site for the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Discover Dominica: the Nature Island. A beautiful Caribbean island with the best diving & hiking in the region. The ideal spot for a wedding or honeymoon!

Learn about Dominica's colonial past as well as it's languages, people, culture and more. Discover Dominica and plan your journey to the Caribbean's Nature Island.

Discover Dominica! The official travel site for the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Discover Dominica! The official travel site for the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Discover Dominica! The official travel site for the Caribbean island of Dominica.

Discover nature and adventure on the Caribbean Island of Dominica. From diving & hiking to festivals & carnivals, make Dominica your next Caribbean trip.

Choose from a list of hotels, guest houses, or cottage/apartments. All these accommodations are certified by the Discover Dominica Authority.

Choose from a list of villas. All these accommodations are certified by the Discover Dominica Authority.

Part Three of Backpacker TV's journey in Dominica starts now. Explore Tidal Pools, the Kalinago Territory and more along the Waitukubuli Trail!

Imagine walking to the Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone hundreds of years ago. No hiking trails, no warning signs, no other people. Now imagine a 6.5-kilometer ascent through dense, equatorial jungle to get to your destination - Dominica's Boiling Lake, the second largest boiling lake in the world, the hike there combines all of that.

Get your adrenaline rushing! Experience extreme canyoning, cliff jumping and beautiful waterfalls in Dominica with Backpacking TV!

Dominica, the Nature Island, ranks as one of the world’s best sites for diving. The water is a clear, cerulean-blue, marine life abounds, and there are plenty of spots to explore—which also happens to be the recipe for a good snorkel. You can go on your own right off the shore, above an undersea volcano, with a guide out into the deep, or from a boat tour or cruise. Reef terraces adorn the calmer, Caribbean-facing side of the island, and you’ll nearly always have 100 feet of visibility.

Driving the northern coast of Dominica, you might spot a wooden sign tacked to a tree on the edge of the road, and painted in blue are the words “Batibou Beach.” In smaller letters, it’ll say entrance is $5 a person, and you’ll pay it—because Batibou Beach is known as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, much less solely on the tiny island of Dominica.

Looking at Cabrits National Park across Prince Rupert Bay from Portsmouth, you’ll see a red-roofed structure and two twin hills—sometimes called East and West Cabrit. What you’re actually looking at is Fort Shirley, an 18th-century defensive outpost built by the British. As for the hills, they’re the edges of an old volcano, once entirely separate from the island. The land here juts out into the ocean, separating Douglas Bay from Prince Rupert Bay, a natural bastion for those looking to protect the island.

When Columbus sailed by Dominica, he thought to himself, “Nah.” It was too mountainous, too rugged, and too wild to warrant a stop. It’s the youngest island in the Caribbean, the others beaten and battered into the flat, sandy beaches you’re picturing—but not Dominica. Sure, beaches line the coasts, but inland is a vast series of volcanoes, gorges, mountains, and waterfalls, each cloaked in the wilds of the jungle.

1. Pack a hiking bag, whether or not you’re going hiking.Dominica is the kind of place where you’re apt to run into a spontaneous outdoor adventure—there’s a great view over that hill, a local recommends a hard-to-find jungle spot to scope out, or your day simply ran long because you lost track of time—and for that, you’ll want to be prepared.

When the Kalinago Territory was set aside in 1903, it’s likely no one realized it would eventually become a portal to the past. Of all current 26 Caribbean countries, the only home the 3,000 members of the ancient tribe of the Kalinago have left is Dominica. Of course, they don’t call it that. They call it Waitukubuli, meaning “tall is her body.”

There’s no shortage of activities to get your adrenaline pumping on the Nature Island. Join BackpackingTV’s extreme canyoning adventure! Watch now:

BackpackingTV takes us along the unforgettable journey to release baby sea turtles back into the ocean. Watch now:

From awesome scuba diving to the wonder of whale and dolphin encounters, Dominica’s aqua adventures are captivating. Learn more today!

On the nature island of Dominica, outdoor lovers and adventurers can explore vast swathes of tropical rainforest, discover majestic waterfalls and more!

This is Dominica; an experience that helps you to reevaluate your priorities, to get back on track, and to put your frenetic world at home into perspective.

Dominica is known as the Caribbean’s nature island for many reasons, and one of them is the healthy and delicious food that is all part of life here.

Planning your 2024 trip to Dominica? Get the latest travel advisories, top tips, and essential information for a safe and unforgettable adventure in the Nature Island of the Caribbean. Visit our guide now!

Mooring: 20 ft -- Max depth: 90 ft This site off to Mero has two parts, hard to explore in a single dive. The first one is a wall of 6 to 20 meters richly covered with corals and sponges. On the upper plateau, we cross real forests of sea fans. The second part is between 15 and 30m (45 to 90feet) and consists of several rocks placed on the sandy bottom. Some divers have seen eagles rays!

Diving from Batalie beach Max depth: 95ft Day and night, this site offers a magnificent sight due to the variety of fishes. The start of the beach allows a gradual descent ideal for baptisms, beginners or for a first diving season. You can find morays, octopus, basket stars, barracudas…

Perhaps the most beautiful beach on the island, with towering coconut trees and beautiful, gold sand. A great place for a swim, a snorkel or to just soak in the sun.

Bayport invites you to sit back, relax, make yourself at home and enjoy the view. We are a fully featured hotel located 7 minutes from the Capital City. Friendly services, spotless rooms, and great value are some of the things we pride ourselves on delivering to our customers every day.

The Boeri Lake is the highest lake in Dominica at an altitude of 2,850 ft. (869 m) and as such is often shrowded in mist. Located on the slopes of Morne Micotrin in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, it can be reached by a trail a little over 1 mile (45 minutes walk) from the Freshwater Lake.

Before people ever boiled water, nature was doing so wherever a break in the earth’s crust formed a fumarole — the place where volcano meets water. Dominica’s Boiling Lake might be out of the way (by Dominica’s standards), but visiting it will reacquaint you with nature's unending power to surprise.

Dating from the early years of French settlement in the 1720’s, Bois Cotlette is one of the oldest surviving estates on Dominica. Nestled in a valley within the active Morne Plat Pays volcanic complex, it is the best preserved example of plantation architecture on the island, with its French colonial “Maison de Maitre” and buildings for the processing of coffee, sugar, and cocoa. Visit and take a tour of the estate and its 53 acre pristine setting. Then step back in time and enjoy some freshly roasted Bois Cotlette coffee or food in our early 1800's restored plantation house.