First eighteen photos are of Batibou beach, arguably the prettiest in Dominica. In any case, it is always very uncrowded and is on the north east coast, about a 30 minute drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is a great video of Batibou beach
below, the south east of Dominica and the Atlantic coastline
Below, still on the wild Atlantic coast, but on a calm day at Castle Bruce
Also on the east coast with an aerial shot of Castle Bruce on a calm day
Below is a windy day at Castle Bruce on the east Coast, about a 2 hour drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your holiday house rental or bed and breakfast in Dominica.
Below, one of the beaches where Pirates of the Caribbean was shot
Below, Calibishie on the north east coast- calmer and more sheltered than further down the coast. Popular with British expatriates and about a 30 minute drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, vacation rental and guest house near Portsmouth in Dominica.
The next 7 photos are all of the village of Toucari which is 5 minutes by car from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your b&b or apartment rental near Portsmouth, Dominica. Watch the video below for a quick overview of this delightful little fishing village
The next three photos are at Anse de Mai, a lovely little fishing village on the North East coast, just before you get to Batibou beach, and about a 30 minute drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your Holiday Rental Accommodation in Dominica.
Below for a boat trip on Indian River, beginning right in the middle of Portsmouth, a 10 minute drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your bed and breakfast accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is an aerial view of Mero beach on the calm and limpid Caribbean west coast just a little north of the capital, Roseau and about a 1 hours drive north to Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, guest house BnB near Portsmouth, Dominica
Below is the Layou river as it enters the sea, just north of Roseau
The well hidden beach near St Joseph on the west coast, on the way to Portsmouth, and a short drive to Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your vacation home rental accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is Purple Turtle beach Portsmouth, arguably the best on the island- and a 5 to 10 minute drive from my apartment rental near Portsmouth, Dominica. Safe swimming here with a very gentle incline. Perfect for nervous swimmers. This is very much a locals beach, particularly at the weekend when you will see many of them "liming out" with barbecues and picnics-great atmosphere.
Below is an aerial view of Portsmouth and Purple Turtle beach
Below is another aerial view of Portsmouth taken from the opposite direction with views of the many yachts sheltering in the very protected bay and also Morne Diablotin, the highest mountain/ volcano in Dominica at 4747 feet, which last erupted circa 30,000 years ago.It has a trail going right to the summit affording amazing views after the very hard slog upwards. This is a 5 to 10 minute drive to Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your guest house bnb accommodation near Portsmouth Dominica.
Below are pictures and a short video of Coconut beach, a 10 minute drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, b&b, guest house near Portsmouth, Dominica
Below is the wild and wonderfully wild Atlantic east coast as seen from the air. If you are lucky, this is the view you get approaching Dominica by air from Antigua
Below is another wild scene, half way down the east coast near the unique Kalinago Carib territory. This is the home of the only original inhabitants of the West indies that still survive, having been killed off in the other islands hundreds of years ago by the European colonialists. Their territory here was founded in 1903 and the people living here are clearly recognisable by their "Indian "looking features.
Below is St Sauveur in the South East of Dominica, a couple of hours drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes bnb
Below is an aerial view of the fishing village of Soufriere, and Scotts Head in the south east of Dominica, and a two hours drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, apartment rental and B&B near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is a photo I shot of a leading Kalinago lady in her territory in charge of building their traditional fishing boats
Below, off we go inland to discover the wild interior with its volcanos, rain forests, waterfalls, lakes, and most importantly the Waitukubuli national trail, which is the longest walking trail in the Caribbean at 114 miles long, covering the whole island in sectors varying from easy to very difficult. The trail is clearly marked, and is kept cleared and defined by professionals and volunteers alike.
Below is in the Valley of Desolation, on the way towards the 2nd largest boiling lake in the world. This trek can be done in a day from your base at Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, guest house, bnb near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is the 2nd largest boiling lake in the world and is an 8 hour trek there and back, going through prehistoric landscapes all the way, using your base at Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, guest house accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
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Below are all images of Roseau, the capital of Dominica, and about a 2 hour drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, your vacation apartment rental accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
All the photos below I took at Scott's Head, right in the south west of the island and about a 3 hours drive from Savanne Paille Holiday Homes, chambres d'hotes, guest house accommodation near Portsmouth, Dominica.
Below is a picture of Soufriere from the sea. This is in the south west of Dominica
Below is the fishing village of Soufriere, in the south west of Dominica
Short but excellent Dominica overview
Play video below for a quick trip round Dominica
Play the video below to go on a trip to the Boiling Lake
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