Island Of Dominica a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home of Ti Tou Gorgue where parts of Pirates of the Carribean was filmed!

Ti Tou Gorge

Jungle Hike to waterfalls!

opening of Ti Tou gorge

Dominica
Dominica is located just 15 degrees north of the equator it is a lush green tropical rain forest Island. The Island of Dominica is the largest of the windward islands and the most mountainous Island in all of the Caribbean.
The islanders call it the Green Island or the Nature Island and they are very proud of its natural beauty. Dominica enjoys status of being on the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Columbus discovered this lovely lush green tropical island on Sunday November 3rd 1493. The Island was inhabited by the Carib Indians who remain on this island to this day. This is the only island in the Caribbean you will still find a village of Carib Indians inhabiting. It is said that if Christopher Columbus were to return to the Caribbean today the only island that he would recognize would be Dominica due to its unspoiled natural beauty. The island is so mountainous with thick jungles that it is hard to build roads. When the roads are built they are often washed away by flash flooding during the hurricane season. The island is also home to more tropical waterfalls, birds, flora and fauna than any other island in the Caribbean. One of the beaches has a place to swim that is called the Champagne bowl because it has bubbles like swimming in a bowl of champagne. This is from fissures under the sea floor that release pressure. There is also a lake with boiling water and various hot springs from the geologic activity below.
The unspoiled Island beauty attracted Hollywood to film parts of the pirates of the Caribbean 2 & 3 with Johnny Depp in Ti Tou Gorge, High Meadow (where the cannibal scene was filmed) and Hampstead beach. This is another source of pride for the islanders who will gladly take you on a tour to see the natural back drop used in various parts of the movie for a small fee.
The official language of the island is English but most of the islanders speak a type of creole which is a French derived language. Historically, the political control of the island changed back and forth between the British and French several times in the 1700 before the British gained control in the early 1800's. Slaves were brought to the island to open some sugarcane factories but they have all closed today with only a few reminders of factory buildings and equipment remaining. The island gained its independence from the British in 1978.
We found the Islanders to be very warm friendly and proud of their Island. Most of the beaches are fine black sand from the volcanic history of the island.
We found a nice beach with a small restaurant where we tried some scrumptious local cuisine and had a local Rasta musician serenaded us for a moderate donation of cash. I would recommend this Island as a place to explore the jungles, beaches, waterfalls, hot springs a great place to snorkel or scuba dive. Enjoy this Islands natural beauty and wonders. Our Daughter had the best Birthday of her life turning 16 on this beautiful island paradise.

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