The island nation of Dominica, officially called the Commonwealth of Dominica, is located in the Lesser Antilles between Martinique and Guadeloupe. At only 290 square miles, it's a relatively small island, but it provides a variety of activities in the beautiful white-sand beaches, lush rain forests and 4,000-foot mountains. Accommodations range from rustic self-sustaining cottages with wind-generated electricity to luxury eco-friendly resorts with ocean views.
Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge, located on 10 acres of rain forest in eastern Dominica, offers self-contained apartments, bamboo cottages, hostels, camping facilities and family homestays. Each accommodation provides electricity from wind turbines and water collected from rainwater and supplied to the shared communal kitchens and showers. Other amenities include all meals, nature excursions, three natural pools, and environmental workshops. As of August 2010, nightly rates range from $15 for camping plots to $90 for the ocean-view penthouse cottage.
Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge
P.O. Box 1292
Newfoundland Estate
Rosalie
Commonwealth of Dominica
West Indies
1-767-446-1886
rosalieforest.com
The 3 Rivers Dominica, an eco lodge located in a Rosalie rain forest, offers three self-contained cottages, two tree houses, camping facilities and a dormitory. Amenities include all meals, collected rainwater supply, solar water heaters, composting toilets, drinking water filtration systems and shared communal kitchens. Family homestays are also available for an additional fee. As of August 2010, nightly rates range from $15 for camping plots to $90 for cottages or apartments.
3 Rivers
P.O. Box 1292
Newfoundland Estate
Rosalie
Commonwealth of Dominica
West Indies
1-767-446-1886
3riversdominica.com
The Tamarind Tree Hotel, located on a 100-foot cliff with ocean views of the Bay of Salisbury, offers six standard and superior guest rooms, four suites, and an on-site restaurant. Each room provides a private bathroom, hot water, ceiling fans, refrigerator, telephone and private balcony. The superior rooms and suites include extra amenities such as two twins or one king-size bed, wireless Internet and an ocean-view balcony. As of August 2010, nightly rates start at $98 for the standard room.
Tamarind Tree Hotel
Salisbury
Commonwealth of Dominica
West Indies
1-767-449-7395
tamarindtreedominica.com
Calibishie Cove, a luxury eco guesthouse located on an 80-foot cliff with ocean views, offers four individually designed suites. Each suite provides ocean views, private balconies, locally made furniture and free wireless Internet access. Travel and Leisure named Calibishie Cove one of the top 40 secret beach hideaways. As of August 2010, nightly rates range from $135 for the sea view room to $490 for the whole villa.
Calibishie Cove
Calibishie
Commonwealth of Dominica
West Indies
1-767-265-1993
calibishiecove.com
