About the island
Dominica is an island nation and borderless country in the Caribbean
Sea. This is a home to a wide range of people. The isle of
Dominica is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, and
it is still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity.
Capital: Roseau Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean
Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto
Rico to Trinidad and Tobago Size: 291 square miles (754 square km), slightly
more than four times the size of Washington, DC Population: 69,029 Language: English (official), French patois Climate: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds;
heavy rainfall Terrain: Rugged mountains of volcanic origin. The
highest point on the island is Morne Diablatins at 4,747 feet (1,447
meters). Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Medical care: Medical care is limited. Tourism info:Call Dominica Tourist Board Offices
at (888) 645-5637 Getting there from Miami: Dominica is located 1414
miles (2277 km) from Miami, FL. The easiest way to visit the Island
is to fly.
Travel Requirement: Beginning Jan 1, 2008, the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires all U.S. citizens, citizens
of the British Territory of Bermuda, and citizens of Canada and Mexico
visiting Dominicato
have a passport or other secure document that establishes the bearer’s
nationality to enter or re-enter the United States.
Attractions
You can explore the island on a
jeep safari tour, visit the national park for hiking and mountain
biking, take a quadracer tour, or rent a jeep or scooter and go cruising
for a day.
If you like the ocean, you can swim, snorkel, dive, sail, go fishing,
try snuba or seatrek, parasailing, banana boating or any of the many
sea activities available.
See a birds eye view of the region with our Google Caribbean
Map.
Getting around.
If you plan
to rent a car in Dominica, be aware you will be driving on the left.
The only islands in the Caribbean where you drive on the right are
Aruba, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Martinique, and
the Netherlands Antilles.
Taxi service is available on the island. Although metered rates vary,
they are reasonable and are fixed by law. Bicycles and scooters are
also available for rent at most popular tourist centers.
You can use your home driver’s license but you'll need to purchase
a temporary Dominica driver's license for $20. Remember, when you
take to the road, British rules apply, so keep to the left. Pedestrians
should remember to look rightbefore crossing streets.
Check dates and prices for Miami Cruises
to Dominica.
United State diplomatic representation Embassy of Dominica
3216 New Mexico Ave. NW, Washington D.C., N.W.20016 Phone: (202) 364.6781
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