Dominica travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Like the small native lizard it is named after, Zandoli Inn bathes in the sun by the rocks on the southeast coast of Dominica. It is a small hotel, rather like a villa, with five rooms and a plunge pool, surrounded by 2.4 ha of rain forest and whispers of the sea. As the sun goes down, the heavy scent of ylang-ylang wafts in through the gauzy curtains hanging between your open veranda and the simple yet stylish bedroom. Photo by: Julie1009
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An Eden for the eco-conscious, Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park offers some of the most spectacular hikes in the Caribbean, with more than 483 km of trails. A designated World Heritage site, the park sprawls over 6,870 ha of steams, waterfalls, unspoiled tropical rain forest, and mountains, not to mentioned five volcanoes, fifty fumaroles, and numerous hot springs. The park’s star attraction, sitting beneath a thick vapor cloud, is Boiling Lake, the second largest lake of its kind in the whose milky-colored waters range in temperature from 180 to 197 Fahrenheit (82 to 92 Celsius).
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Located directly on the water, Casa Colonial Beach & Spa Hotel is a world-class boutique 5-star hotel. It is the only member of Small Luxury Hotels in the Dominican Republic and it’s the first listed on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2005 Hot List. Set in tranquil gardens with its own private beach and first-class services, this intimate resort is the ideal choice to have an unforgettable holiday in the Dominican Republic. The resort features enchanting gardens, breathtaking sea views, panoramic swimming pool, Bagua spa, the 18-hole golf course, fitness centre, Jacuzzi, bar, two gourmet restaurants, wireless Internet access in the lobby and others.
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At 45 km long and 25 km wide, Dominica is the most mountainous of the volcanic Antilles. The 1,447 m Morne DiablotinMorne Trois Pitons and at 1,400 m are the highest peaks whose proximity attracts much more rain than most islands. The result is Dominica’s famously fabulous tropical rainforest, full of rushing torrents, cascades and stepped waterfalls. It’s a dark-green world slashed by ribbons of bright sunshine striking into the pretty valleys, catching the colours of trails of orchids, bougainvillea and hibiscus, and populated by vivid blue, red, yellow signature splashes of the island’s astonishing birds.
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Iberostar Bavaro is located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the land of white sandy beaches. Plaza Bavaro has everything you need to have a great time: Nightclubs, bars, restaurants, golf course, gift shopping and more. Fabulous gardens and pool area. The beach and the sea clean and beautiful.
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The LTI Beach Resort is one of several all-inclusive mega-hotels located on the gorgeous white-sand beaches of the Dominican Republic. Discover this new paradise for water sports fans in the Dominican Republic. 25 minutes from Punta Cana airport. This beautiful beachfront resort offers 447 rooms in several 3-storey buildings.
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Melia Caribe Tropical is located 20 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, one and a half hours from La Romana, and 3 and a half hours  from Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Melia Caribe Tropical is the newest resort of Punta Cana, situated is on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic. The beach at Melia Caribe Tropical is simply spectacular.

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