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Known as the 'Nature Island,' Dominica offers lush volcanic forests, hot springs, and hiking trails. Trips here center on hiking and diving rather than beaches.

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Top sights in Dominica

Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Parks & gardens

Morne Trois Pitons National Park

Dominica's first designated national park, it preserves landscapes shaped by intense volcanic activity. Highlights include the Valley of Desolation with its bubbling mud pools, Boiling Lake, Titou Gorge, and Emerald Pool.

Morne Diablotins

Nature

Morne Diablotins

The highest volcano in Dominica, with a lush forest trail leading all the way to its 1,447-meter summit. It ranks among the tallest peaks in the Caribbean's Lesser Antilles.

Morne Watt

Nature

Morne Watt

A stratovolcano in southern Dominica, standing 1,224 m tall as the country's third-highest peak. Located within a national park that includes volcanic features like Boiling Lake and the Valley of Desolation, it's a popular trekking destination.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

Temples & religious sites

Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

A Catholic diocese based in Roseau, the capital of the Commonwealth of Dominica, with jurisdiction over the entire country. It falls under the Archdiocese of Castries and is part of the Antilles Episcopal Conference.

Morne Plat Pays

Nature

Morne Plat Pays

A volcano in southern Dominica whose last eruption is believed to have occurred around 1270 AD. It's a good place to see distinctive volcanic terrain up close.

Morne aux Diables

Nature

Morne aux Diables

A volcano rising at the northern tip of Dominica, also known as "Devil's Peak." It is now dormant, but traces of sulfur hot springs can still be found in the surrounding area.

Morne Trois Pitons

Nature

Morne Trois Pitons

A national park near Roseau, Dominica, famous for Boiling Lake, the world's second-largest hot lake. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers both volcanic landscapes and tropical rainforest.

Cabrits National Park

Parks & gardens

Cabrits National Park

A national park on the peninsula north of Portsmouth, Dominica, encompassing rainforest, coral reefs, and wetlands. Walking its trails, visitors can also come across Fort Shirley, a former British military fortress.

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