Midway on the Caribbean arch of the Lesser Antilles, Dominica rises from the waters in volcanic slopes dressed in bright green jackets of forest and jungle. Such is the backdrop for it’s capital, Roseau, shrouded on the island’s western edge between the high hills and the deep blue of the Caribbean Sea.
True to its long history of colonisation at the hands of France and then England, Roseau offers up a veritable blend of European flavours. Between the sprawling, painted timber houses of its charming little French Quarter, the gothic rises of the iconic Roseau Cathedral and the interesting cafés and shopping boutiques of its Bay front promenade, visitors are accordingly invited to unravel this mishmash of cultural influences to their heart’s content.
For something a little more authentically Caribbean, ask your Roseau tourist guide about the best places to have a local meal of fresh seafood, or the diving in the thermal springs of nearby Champagne. There are then the trekking trails around the Morne Trois Pitons National Park that reveal its most popular attraction, the Boiling Lake along with a bevy of spectacular waterfalls, gorges and hot springs set in exotic rainforest.