Guesthouse – Roseau Valley – Dominica
Ti Kwen Glo Cho is our favorite place to go for a bath in a hot sulphur/iron spring. The Spa has two large hot pools, and plenty of water to take a cold shower. The pools are located in a beautiful garden. At the entrance you can get drinks, and they have a huge choice of different Bush Rums.
Sandrine also prepares delicious meals. Please call her in advance if you like to eat there: Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (767) 285-9131 or +1 (767) 295-4432.
Just 3 kilometers north-east of the village of Laudat is the Freshwater Lake, which can be reached via the historic Chimen Létan or “Lake Road”. There is a nice hike around the lake, and the hiking trail to Boeri Lake starts at the end of the road. You can rent Kayaks at the visitors facility when it is open.
Continue reading “Freshwater Lake”Named for the bubbling waters rising from volcanic thermal springs on the ocean floor, Champagne Reef attracts diving and snorkeling enthusiasts from around the world.
Champagne Beach is about 30 minutes drive from Cocoa Cottage, on the South-West coast of Dominica.
The bubbles are at the South end of the beach, in front of a fallen white tree, close to the coast.
The reef, which is really a beautiful snorkeling spot, is further out. Swim out about 100-150 meters, and around 100 meters further south than the bubbles. You will find several large coral encrusted rock formations and a 30 meter deep almost perpendicular wall with huge sponges and other colorful reef creatures.
There is a small bar called Donnie’s Shop, where you can ask for a guide for exploring the reef, or rent equipment.
Our neighbor Extreme Dominica can take you on an adventure of your life time. Visit their website, or just pop in and talk to them. Their tours will lead you to different Canyons around Dominica. They are famous for what they are doing, and you definitely shouldn’t miss the opportunity to join them.
Titou Gorge is a magic place to visit. It is a narrow gap or crack between two high rock walls. A stream flows at the bottom of this crack, and the sunlight shines in from far above. You swim into the Gorge in the stream, for about 50 meters, until you reach the end of the Gorge. There you find a waterfall. If you dare to, you can get very close to the waterfall and bathe under it. The distance between the walls is about 5 meters, and there is no place to stand up or to hold on to. So please put the life jacket on that is supplied to you at the entry to the Gorge.
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Emerald pool is a beautiful small pool with a waterfall, in the middle of Morne Trois Pitons National Park. It is very accessible: the easy walk from the parking lot to the pool takes about 30 minutes.
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Find your center and strengthen your body and soul. Many of our friends on Dominica are actively practicing Yoga, or giving Yoga classes. Please contact us if you would like to meet one of the Yoga teachers.
Here is a list of places for buying food, or for just walking around and enjoying the Caribbean street life. There are more supermarkets on the island, but in this list we just concentrate on our immediate surroundings.
Continue reading “Markets and Supermarkets”This is a list of restaurants and bars. Most of the places are simple family run restaurants, some are busy bar-like places. Don’t expect too fancy food or fancy setting. Instead, enjoy the original atmosphere and the friendly people and be part of the Dominican family. Please ask our staff for information about opening hours. It might be better to call the restaurant before you go there. Especially for the restaurants close by, it is a good idea to call them in the morning if you want to go there for dinner.
Continue reading “Restaurants and Bars”Here is some information about money, banks, and how to pay.
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