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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Dominica

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Dominica

Updated November 27, 2023

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Delices, Dominica

Boiling Lake

This mountaintop lake bubbles and steams in a perpetual boil, thanks to its direct link to the Earth's interior.
The Rock at Pagua

Atkinson, Dominica

The Rock at Pagua

A flower grows on this giant stone that is said be able to control minds.
Waterfalls at Jacko Steps

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Jacko Steps

This historic hiding place, often used by people escaping slavery, is a testament to a heroic struggle for freedom.

Rosalie, Dominica

Wavine Cyrique (Secret Beach)

The hike to this stunning waterfall on a black sand beach is not for the faint of heart.
Bubble Beach

Soufriere, Dominica

Bubble Beach Spa

Thermal springs underneath the seabed provide the heat and bubbles for these beachside natural hot tubs.
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Stories About Dominica

The sperm whale population around Dominica is one of the most closely studied in the world.

Dominica's Sperm Whales Have a Surprising Superpower: Poop

Around the Caribbean island nation, local cetaceans have some unique traits, including doubling down on defecation.
by Ashley Stimpson
November 27, 2023

Podcast: Jacko Steps

A historic hiding place used by people escaping enslavement is a testament to a struggle for freedom.
by The Podcast Team
August 3, 2023

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