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Wonders of Dominica
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Dominica is one of the most beautiful Caribbean islands. The most amazing wonders of this small, green island are:
- Geothermal features, including the second largest hot spring lake in the world – Boiling Lake.
- Waterfalls – scenic and powerful falls in a lush jungle setting.
Map with the described wonders
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Top 14 wonders of Dominica
Geological wonders
Boiling Lake
Saint Patrick (Dominica)
Flooded fumarole, filled with bubbling greyish-blue water and enveloped in steam. The diameter of this lake is some 63 m. The temperature of water is 82 – 100 C°. In the late 19th century in the center of the lake formed a geyser that was up to 18 m high. Second largest boiling lake in the world.
Valley of Desolation
Saint Patrick (Dominica)
Spectacular geothermal area with steam vents, fumaroles, hot springs, and boiling mud pots.
Wavine Cyrique
Saint David (Dominica)
23 m tall waterfall, one of the few waterfalls that fall directly into the sea.
Titou Gorge
Saint George (Dominica)
A spectacular gorge, created by hot springs. The walls of this chasm are covered by lush tropical vegetation. In some places, walls almost meet.
Victoria Falls in Dominica
Saint Patrick
Approximately 30 m tall waterfall in a primeval forest. It falls in a blue lake.
Sari Sari Falls
Saint Patrick (Dominica)
Beautiful waterfall with a spectacular, vertical plunge.
Champagne Beach
Saint Luke
In this underwater site, countless bubbles and hot water rise from a lava bed.
Middleham Falls
Saint Paul
86 m tall waterfall.
Soufriere Sulfur Springs
Saint Mark (Dominica)
Hot sulfuric springs, a sacred place.
Trafalgar Falls
Saint George
Spectacular, approximately 36 m tall waterfall on a powerful river in rainforest.
Architecture wonders
Fort Shirley
Saint John (Dominica)
Once important English fortification. Includes Officer’s Quarters – Georgian structure, built in 1774, and gun batteries.
Bois Cotlette
Saint Mark (Dominica)
One of the earliest French estates in Dominica, established in the 1720ies. Still owned and inhabited by the family of its developers. Contains the only windmill tower in Dominica.
Roseau Cathedral
Saint George (Dominica)
Catholic cathedral in Neo-Romanesque – Neo-Gothic style in 1850 – 1916. Ornate interior.
Dominica Museum
Saint George (Dominica)
National museum of the country, located in a historical post office that was constructed in 1810.
Recommended books
Dominica
It’s hard to find a nation that dances to a friendlier, more laid-back tempo than Dominica. The island rises majestically out of a turquoise-blue sea and provides a visually stunning backdrop to an easy-going way of life. Anna, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer on Dominica, and Zak, a long-time resident on the island, use their island-wide network of experts and friends to provide local, insider knowledge into this unique Caribbean island.
Dominica, The Dark Island: A Misadventure in Eden with Zombies, Rastafarians, and Other Revolutionaries
Shortly after gaining independence from Britain, the island nation of Dominica implemented a farsighted policy protecting most of its biologically diverse rainforest as a national preserve…