Hi everybody,
I'm traveling to St. Lucia this Summer. I checked nearby islands to combine my trip with and Dominica is the one that has caught my attention. I count on 7, 8 nights tops. However, I'm having a hard time figuring dominica out.
I'm mostly interested in quiet time on beaches and easy hikes that do not require guides. I know that Dominica doesn't get good reviews when it comes to beaches, but I like the pictures that I've seen. I don't intent to visit the whole island in a week (I don't want an ambitious tiresome vacation), specially since I won't count on a car (I can't drive, let alone on the left) but depend on taxis/bus.
So here are my questions:
1. Is Calibishie a good place to base the entire time, at least to explore the north? I like quiet places to base. What about Portsmouth in contrast to Calibishie?
2. Would you suggest a quiet place in the south to consider as a base?
3. What's your experience with buses/taxis? Is there a website that shows bus routes?
Thanks for your time and input,
Orlando
A week in Dominica
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After doing some reading, I think that it'd be best to split time between the Roseau Valley and Calibishie. Maybe 4 nights in each. However, I'm torn between staying in Roseau or a town of the Roseau Valley.
You might have better luck posting your question in Trip Advisor forum for Dominica (if u haven't already).
I'd be interested in feedback you get as I am most likely going to St-Lucia for 2 weeks next year and am thinking of a side trip to another island, perhaps Dominica.