Dominica

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Dominica’s Top Dive Resort Just Got Greener

Dominica’s top dive resort, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort in Roseau, just got greener. The popular waterfront hotel has been awarded Green Globe Certification, one of the world’s highest standards for sustainability. It’s just the second hotel in …

Dominica’s Jazz n’ Creole Festival Is Back

One of the Eastern Caribbean’s top music festivals is making a comeback. Dominica’s popular Jazz n’ Creole festival will return to the Cabrits National Park on May 1, 2022, following a two-year hiatus amid the pandemic. This will be the …

This Is the Hottest New Real Estate in Dominica

The sought-after Residences at Secret Bay real estate project at Dominica’s Secret Bay resort has unveiled the first look at its newest villas. They’re called Ti-Fey+, and they’re based on the resort’s iconic Ti-Fey treehouse villa at the legendary luxury …

Dominica Lifts Testing Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers

It just got a whole lot easier to visit the Eastern Caribbean destination of Dominica. Effective April 4, Dominica will waive pre-testing requirements for all vaccinated travelers. Vaccinated travelers must present their proof of vaccination at check-in at the airport …

American Airlines Set to Launch Daily Flights to Dominica

American Airlines is set to launch daily service to the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. On April 4, American will expand its service from Miami to Dominica to daily, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed to Caribbean Journal. It’s a …

Dominica Has New Entry Protocols for Travelers

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has announced a series of major changes to its entry protocols, Caribbean Journal has learned. The biggest change is that all travelers are now permitted to show proof of a negative antigen test within …

A New Oceanfront Spa Is Coming to Dominica

Dominica’s historic Fort Young hotel is planning to open a major new spa for the island. It’s called the Zemi Spa and Compass Gym, and it’s a new oceanfront wellness destination in the heart of downtown Roseau. The new spa …

Dominica Launches New “Brand Identity”

It’s still the Nature Island, but it’s got a new look. The Discover Dominica Authority has unveiled a new brand identity for the Eastern Caribbean island, focused around a new logo. The new logo “is as unique as the island …

New Amenities Coming to Dominica’s Secret Bay

Dominica’s renowned Secret Bay villa resort is adding several major new amenities, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes a new “welcome house” hub for the resort, along with a new lap pool and bar and an additional lounge at the …

The 10 Best Adventure Hotels in the Caribbean

A journey through the rainforest to a Mayan temple. A rugged hike to a 200-foot-wide boiling lake. A dive into the heart of a blue hole. Far beyond the beach, there’s another side of the Caribbean, of mountains and rainforests …

The Most Romantic Hotels in the Caribbean

Romance in the Caribbean comes in so many different forms: cliffside sunsets; afternoons on empty beaches; endless wine-fueled dinners in centuries-old estates; twilight walks on hidden streets. And that’s particularly true of the most romantic hotels in the Caribbean, which …

American Airlines to Launch Daily Flights to Dominica

Dominica’s new nonstop service on American Airlines is an instant hit. American Airlines has announced that the just-launched Miami-Dominica route will expand to daily service beginning on April 5, 2022. The new Miami-Dominica flights, which represent the first-ever nonstop route …

The Caribbean’s Coolest New Eco-Resort Is In Dominica

A new luxury eco-resort is set to open this month on the island of Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Coulibri Ridge, and it’s a significant addition to the southern coast of Dominica. The resort is a dramatic design, …

Top Caribbean Ferry Returns to Dominica

The Eastern Caribbean’s top ferry operator has made its long-awaited return to the island of Dominica. France-based L’Express des Iles made its first trip to Dominica this week since the onset of the pandemic. “What a pleasure to make our …

In Dominica, A New Kind of Caribbean All-Inclusive Vacation

The Caribbean’s Nature Island is about to get its first-ever all-inclusive resort experience. But it’s also getting a new kind of all-inclusive vacation. Roseau’s signature Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is launching a new all-inclusive program, one it bills …

American Airlines Launching Nonstop Flights to Anguilla and Dominica

In a significant development, American Airlines has announced plans to launch new nonstop flights to a pair of Caribbean destinations: Anguilla and Dominica. Crucially, will be the only nonstop flights from the United States to either destination, broadly opening up …

Dominica’s Fort Young Hotel Completes Renovation Project

Dominica’s Fort Young hotel has completed a renovation project, giving a new look to 21 of its oceanfront deluxe rooms. The historic Rosea hotel is in the midst of a broader project that will see another 13 rooms updated this …

The 5 Best Dominica Resorts

Dominica isn’t the easiest of Caribbean destinations to get to (most travelers will have to connect through Antigua, Barbados, Puerto Rico or St. Maarten) but the 289-square-mile island rewards travelers who make the effort with primordial beauty and stunning natural …