From The Bahamas to Antigua, the Caribbean’s Best Historic Hotels

By: - January 25th, 2020
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Fort Young, Dominica The 70-room Fort Young is the heartbeat of Dominica’s capital, Roseau. It’s the place to meet, the place to be and one of the island’s town squares (even more so since it almost single-handedly launched Dominica’s tourism comeback after Hurricane Maria). Set on a site that dates back all the way to a French fort from 1720, it’s a refreshing amalgam of history and modernity. And it’s about to get even better, with 60 new rooms called the Fort Collection soon to make their debut in time for the hotel’s 30th anniversary. 


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