What to Do on Your Trip to Dominica, the Caribbean’s Wildest Island

Day 1: Getting to Dominica

For being one of the least developed islands in the Caribbean, Dominica is relatively easy to access. Flights come in from points around the Caribbean, including St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Antigua. Silver Airways flies from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the island several times a week. Most flights land in the later afternoon, so spend your first night settling into your hotel and acclimating to the tropics. 

If you arrive on one of the few morning flights, head into Roseau to check out town and grab lunch at the The Great Old House, with delicious island dishes that might include octopus ceviche or curry goat. Or, hop on an afternoon whale watching tour to spot resident pods of sperm whales, maybe even passing humpbacks and dolphins. Whale sightings are most common between November and March, but the cetaceans can be seen year-round in clear waters around the island.