Packed with the detailed local knowledge of author Paul Crask, a long-term resident, Bradt's Dominica remains the only up-to-date standalone guide to this Caribbean island. In this new, thoroughly updated fourth edition, a range of accommodation and dining options are described in depth, guide and tour-operator listings are extensive, and 19 detailed maps help orientation. Taking an environmentally conscious and socially responsible approach to travel, the author couples essential advice on activities and practicalities with rich insights into the country's natural environment, history and culture including the Kalinago, the last of the region's indigenous Amerindian people, whose descendants continue to live here today. Formerly considered an undeveloped Caribbean backwater, English-speaking Dominica is an increasingly favoured tourist destination. The government has invested significantly in island infrastructure following damage caused by extreme weather events in 2015 and 2017, and upmarket boutique hotels are opening. Despite such rising popularity, Dominica remains a place of unbridled, off-the-beaten-path adventure and discovery. This island of mountains, unspoiled rainforests, volcanoes, rivers and waterfalls has much to enchant a variety of travellers. Explore Morne Trois Pitons National Park, a World Heritage Site housing a network of trails that traverse rainforest-covered mountains and connect rivers, waterfalls and the Boiling Lake, a flooded fumarole that is the world's second-largest hot-water lake. Ardent hikers craving further exploration can walk sections of the Wai'tukubuli National Trail or make for national parks such as Cabrits and Morne Diablotin. Wildlife-watchers can seek out rare parrots found nowhere else on Earth, the mountain chicken (actually one of the world's largest frogs) or even a boa constrictor that is the subject of Kalinago legends. Scuba divers and snorkellers can marvel at pristine marine reserves boasting healthy coral reefs, while those who prefer to remain above the waves can take boat trips to enjoy excellent views of sperm whales. Whether you love nature or culture, hiking through wilderness or exploring underwater, the depth of detail and breadth of local insights that characterise Bradt's Dominica render it the indispensable practical companion to exploring this exciting country.

Autorentext

By Paul Crask

Zusammenfassung
Dominica travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information for this Caribbean island, covering hotels, restaurants, guides, tour operators, culture, history, conservation, whale-watching, diving and snorkelling, hiking, birdwatching, canyoning, kayaking. Features Roseau, Morne Trois Pitons, the Kalinago, Cabrits, Morne Diablotin, Boiling Lake

Inhalt

Introduction

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION

Chapter 1 Background Information

Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture

Chapter 2 Practical Information

When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist offices, Red tape, Consulates and embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Travellers with a disability, Travelling with children, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and events, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Opening times, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively

Chapter 3 Activities and Special Interests

Tour operators and private guides, Site fees and passes, Beaches and bays, Birdwatching, Boat tours, Bus and jeep tours, Canyoning, Cruise ship day visitors, Fishing, Freediving, Gardens, farms and food, Hiking, Horseriding, Kayaking, River tubing, Scuba-diving, Snorkelling, Whale and dolphin watching, Work and study

PART TWO THE GUIDE

Chapter 4 Roseau and Environs

A brief history of Roseau, Getting there and away, Orientation and getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do

Chapter 5 Roseau Valley and Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, What to see and do, Hot springs, Hiking trails

Chapter 6 The South

Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat a, Exploring the region, What to see and do, Hiking

Chapter 7 The Kalinago Territory and the East

The Kalinago, Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Exploring the region, What to see and do, Hiking trails

Chapter 8 Cabrits National Park and the North

Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Exploring the region, What to see and do, Hiking trails

Chapter 9 Heart of Dominica, Morne Diablotin National Park and the West

Getting there and away, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Exploring the region, What to see and do, Hiking trails

Appendix 1 Accommodation at a Glance

Appendix 2 Activities at a Glance

Appendix 3 Further Information

Notes

Index