25 City Hotels Where You Can Experience the Caribbean Beyond the Beach

By: - November 18th, 2025
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The Fort Young.

Fort Young Hotel, Dominica
Dominica’s capital of Roseau has an energy that blends maritime life, hillside neighborhoods and Caribbean street culture. At Fort Young you’re living in the center of it, perched on the old stone ramparts overlooking the sea. This is the best vantage point for experiencing Roseau’s markets, cafés and music-filled nights, with the island’s volcanic peaks rising behind the city. It’s also home to a special “island included” program that takes you around Dominica’s top attractions.


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Guy Britton is the managing editor of Caribbean Journal. With more than four decades of experience traveling the Caribbean, he is one of the world's foremost experts covering the region.
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