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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.
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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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Wavine Cyrique (Secret Beach)

The hike to this stunning waterfall on a black sand beach is not for the faint of heart.
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Stories About Dominica

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

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

Podcast: Jacko Steps

A historic hiding place used by people escaping enslavement is a testament to a struggle for freedom.
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