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Scenic Driving from Beautiful Portsmouth, Dominica to Mero Beach, Dominica

About 25 km ( ~15.5 miles ) Driving in mostly south direction from around beautiful Portsmouth, Dominica to Mero Beach, Dominica during a national holiday. Visited coastal town and areas include Colihaut, Dublanc, Toucari and others. Again, I was very happy to see that recovery efforts went very well like hurricane Maria never happened there. Recorded in 4K with DJI camera.

Background music by Carmen María and Edu Espinal

#dominica #visitdominica





From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic or Domenica.
For other uses, see Dominican (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°20′W

Commonwealth of Dominica

Motto: Apres Bondie, C'est La Ter[1] (Dominican Creole French)
Post deum terra est (Latin)
After God is the earth
Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
Location of Dominica (circled in red) in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica (circled in red)
in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Capital and largest city; Roseau
15°18′N 61°23′W
Official languages English
Vernacular languages Dominican Creole French
Ethnic groups (2001)
86.6% Black
9.1% Mixed
2.9% Indigenous
1.3% other
0.2% unspecified
Religion 94.4% Christians
3% Folk religion
0.5% Irreligious
2.1% Other
Demonym Dominican or Dominiquais
Government Unitary parliamentary republic
• President
Charles Savarin
• Prime Minister
Roosevelt Skerrit
Legislature House of Assembly of Dominica
Independence
• Associated Statehood Act 1 March 1967
• from the United Kingdom 3 November 1978
Area
• Total
750 km2 (290 sq mi) (174th)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• 2016 estimate
73,543[4] (195th)
• 2011 census
71,293
• Density
105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) (95th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$808 million
• Per capita
$11,429
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$521 million[6]
• Per capita
$7,362
HDI (2014) Increase 0.724
high · 94th
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC–4)
Drives on the left
Calling code +1-767
ISO 3166 code DM
Internet TLD .dm
Dominica (/dəˈmɪˌnɪkə/ or /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/; French: Dominique; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a sovereign island country.[8] The capital, Roseau, is located on the leeward side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island lies south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its area is 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.

The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from the 1690s to 1763. Columbus is said to have passed the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493, and the island's name is derived from the Latin for Sunday. Great Britain took possession in 1763 after its defeat of France in the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as the official language. The island republic gained independence in 1978.

Its name is pronounced with stress falling either on second syllable of the word, after the Latin word dŏmĭnĭcă lordly, or on the third syllable, after the French name Dominique. Dominica has been nicknamed the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its natural environment.[9] It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring, called Boiling Lake. The island has lush mountainous rainforests, and is the home of many rare plants, animals, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The Sisserou parrot, also known as the imperial amazon and found only on Dominica, is the island's national bird and featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy depends on tourism and agriculture.

Dominica is mostly volcanic and has few beaches; therefore, tourism has developed more slowly than on neighboring islands. Nevertheless, Dominica's mountains, rainforests, freshwater lakes, hot springs, waterfalls, and diving spots make it an attractive ecotourism destination. Cruise ship stopovers have increased following the development of modern docking and waterfront facilities in Roseau, the capital. Out of 22 Caribbean islands tracked, Dominica had the fewest visitors in 2008 (55,800 or 0.3% of the total). This was about half as many as visited Haiti. The volcanic nature of the island has attracted scuba divers.

Dominica has two major newspapers, The Sun and The Chronicle. There are two national television stations and a few radio stations, ZBC-AM 590, En Ba Mango 93.5/96.9FM, ZGBC-AM 740, ZGBC-FM 90.7 (Portsmouth), ZGBC-FM 102.1 (Roseau) and ZGBC-FM 106.1 (Marigot), Q95 FM, the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation, LIME and Digicel compete for most of Dominica's wireless customers.
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Driving Again From Beautiful Dominica Mero Beach to Roseau 5 Years After First Visit

Hello again friends of Dominica. Here is Aerial views and driving from beautiful Dominica Mero Beach to Roseau 5 Years After First Sight. I was very happy to see that recovery efforts went very well like hurricane Maria never happened there. Recorded with DJI camera mounted on windshield with a suction cup mount.

ANR Music by Unicorn Heads





Dominica
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic or Domenica.
For other uses, see Dominican (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°20′W

Commonwealth of Dominica

Motto: Apres Bondie, C'est La Ter[1] (Dominican Creole French)
Post deum terra est (Latin)
After God is the earth
Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
MENU0:00
Location of Dominica (circled in red)in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica (circled in red)
in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica
Capital
and largest city Roseau
15°18′N 61°23′W
Official languages English
Vernacular
languages Dominican Creole French
Ethnic groups (2001)
86.6% Black
9.1% Mixed
2.9% Indigenous
1.3% other
0.2% unspecified
Religion 94.4% Christians
3% Folk religion
0.5% Irreligious
2.1% Other
Demonym Dominican or Dominiquais
Government Unitary parliamentary republic
• President
Charles Savarin
• Prime Minister
Roosevelt Skerrit
Legislature House of Assembly of Dominica
Independence
• Associated Statehood Act 1967
1 March 1967
• from the United Kingdom
3 November 1978
Area
• Total
750 km2 (290 sq mi) (174th)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• 2016 estimate
73,543[4] (195th)
• 2011 census
71,293
• Density
105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) (95th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$808 million
• Per capita
$11,429[6]
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$521 million[6]
• Per capita
$7,362[6]
HDI (2014) Increase 0.724
high · 94th
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC–4)
Drives on the left
Calling code +1-767
ISO 3166 code DM
Internet TLD .dm
Dominica (/dəˈmɪˌnɪkə/ or /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/; French: Dominique; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a sovereign island country.[8] The capital, Roseau, is located on the leeward side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island lies south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its area is 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.

The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from the 1690s to 1763. Columbus is said to have passed the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493, and the island's name is derived from the Latin for Sunday. Great Britain took possession in 1763 after its defeat of France in the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as the official language. The island republic gained independence in 1978.

Its name is pronounced with stress falling either on second syllable of the word, after the Latin word dŏmĭnĭcă lordly, or on the third syllable, after the French name Dominique. Dominica has been nicknamed the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its natural environment.[9] It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring, called Boiling Lake. The island has lush mountainous rainforests, and is the home of many rare plants, animals, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The Sisserou parrot, also known as the imperial amazon and found only on Dominica, is the island's national bird and featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy depends on tourism and agriculture.

Dominica is mostly volcanic and has few beaches; therefore, tourism has developed more slowly than on neighboring islands. Nevertheless, Dominica's mountains, rainforests, freshwater lakes, hot springs, waterfalls, and diving spots make it an attractive ecotourism destination. Cruise ship stopovers have increased following the development of modern docking and waterfront facilities in Roseau, the capital. Out of 22 Caribbean islands tracked, Dominica had the fewest visitors in 2008 (55,800 or 0.3% of the total). This was about half as many as visited Haiti. The volcanic nature of the island has attracted scuba divers.

Dominica has two major newspapers, The Sun and The Chronicle. There are two national television stations and a few radio stations, ZBC-AM 590, En Ba Mango 93.5/96.9FM, ZGBC-AM 740, ZGBC-FM 90.7 (Portsmouth), ZGBC-FM 102.1 (Roseau) and ZGBC-FM 106.1 (Marigot), Q95 FM, the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation, LIME and Digicel compete for most of Dominica's wireless customers.
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Visiting Portsmouth, the Second Biggest City on Dominica

Portsmouth, Dominica - One day visit of Portsmouth, the second city of Dominica. Portsmouth used to be the capital of the Caribbean island, but now that is Roseau.

Places in this video: Picard, Portsmouth, Purple Turtle Beach, Cabrits National Park, Fort Shirley, West Cabrits Trail, Indian River

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0:00 Intro
0:10 Going from Picard to Portsmouth
0:45 Purple Turtle Beach
0:55 Fort Shirley, Cabrits National Park
1:24 West Cabrits Trail
1:56 Indian River

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DOMINICA - Driving on the island.

Driving on Dominica. Round trip from the cruise port. Drive to Trafalgar Falls, then back past cruise port and up to the mountains for The Emerald Pool, and then back to the cruise port. April 6, 2022
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Driving from beautiful Dominica Mero Beach to Roseau 5 months before hurricane Maria hit the island

Driving at beautiful Dominica Mero Beach to Roseau 5 months before hurricane Maria hit this Caribbean island. Recorded with ION action camera mounted on windshield with a suction cup mount adapter.

Music credit:
Almost in F Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License






Dominica
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic or Domenica.
For other uses, see Dominican (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°20′W

Commonwealth of Dominica

Motto: Apres Bondie, C'est La Ter[1] (Dominican Creole French)
Post deum terra est (Latin)
After God is the earth
Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
MENU0:00
Location of Dominica (circled in red)in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica (circled in red)
in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica
Capital
and largest city Roseau
15°18′N 61°23′W
Official languages English
Vernacular
languages Dominican Creole French
Ethnic groups (2001[2])
86.6% Black
9.1% Mixed
2.9% Indigenous
1.3% other
0.2% unspecified
Religion 94.4% Christians
3% Folk religion
0.5% Irreligious
0.1% Muslims
2.0% Other[3]
Demonym Dominican or Dominiquais
Government Unitary parliamentary republic
• President
Charles Savarin
• Prime Minister
Roosevelt Skerrit
Legislature House of Assembly of Dominica
Independence
• Associated Statehood Act 1967
1 March 1967
• from the United Kingdom
3 November 1978
Area
• Total
750 km2 (290 sq mi) (174th)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• 2016 estimate
73,543[4] (195th)
• 2011 census
71,293[5]
• Density
105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) (95th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$808 million[6]
• Per capita
$11,429[6]
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$521 million[6]
• Per capita
$7,362[6]
HDI (2014) Increase 0.724[7]
high · 94th
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC–4)
Drives on the left
Calling code +1-767
ISO 3166 code DM
Internet TLD .dm
Dominica (/dəˈmɪˌnɪkə/ or /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/; French: Dominique; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a sovereign island country.[8] The capital, Roseau, is located on the leeward side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island lies south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its area is 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.[5]

The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from the 1690s to 1763. Columbus is said to have passed the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493, and the island's name is derived from the Latin for Sunday. Great Britain took possession in 1763 after its defeat of France in the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as the official language. The island republic gained independence in 1978.

Its name is pronounced with stress falling either on second syllable of the word, after the Latin word dŏmĭnĭcă lordly, or on the third syllable, after the French name Dominique. Dominica has been nicknamed the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its natural environment.[9] It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring, called Boiling Lake. The island has lush mountainous rainforests, and is the home of many rare plants, animals, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The Sisserou parrot, also known as the imperial amazon and found only on Dominica, is the island's national bird and featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy depends on tourism and agriculture.

COOLEST HOUSE IN PORTSMOUTH - AERIAL DOMINICA

Phantom 3 Drone Life video discovers fpv of House in Portsmouth in the beautiful caribbean islands. The Aerial photography and aerial videography discover it and let's you see the stock footage of this Dominica drone life within this Caribbean Drone life first person view.

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DJI Mavic Pro Drone utilized by Aerial Dominica to discover what Portsmouth Dominica looks like in 2018, 4 months after hurricane Maria passed through the Nature Isle of the Caribbean.

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[2023] We ranked Dominica's Top 10 beaches: From hidden gems to world-famous shores

10 Best #beach in #Dominica #travel

Mero Beach
Located on the west coast, Mero Beach is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and beachcombing. It is also a great place to watch the sunset.

Batibou Beach
Situated on the north coast, Batibou Beach is a secluded spot with crystal clear waters and white sand. It's perfect for snorkeling, sunbathing, and picnicking.

Champagne Beach
This unique beach on the south coast gets its name from the bubbling volcanic vents that release gases into the water. Visitors can snorkel or scuba dive in the warm waters and explore the unique marine life.

Woodford Hill Beach
Located on the north-east coast, Woodford Hill Beach is a beautiful and secluded beach. It's perfect for swimming and relaxing in the sun.

Purple Turtle Beach
Situated on the north-west coast, Purple Turtle Beach is a popular spot for swimming and snorkeling. It's also a great place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Dominica.

Calibishie Beach
This stunning beach on the north-east coast has clear waters and soft sand. It's perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing in the shade of the palm trees.

Scotts Head Beach
Located on the south-west coast, Scotts Head Beach is a great spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. It's also a popular place for fishing and boating.

Rosalie Bay Beach
This black sand beach on the east coast is a popular spot for surfing and swimming. Visitors can also explore the nearby river and waterfalls.

Portsmouth Beach
Situated on the north-west coast, Portsmouth Beach is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing. Visitors can also enjoy water sports like kayaking and paddle boarding.

Pointe Baptiste Beach
Located on the north-east coast, Pointe Baptiste Beach is a secluded spot with a rocky shoreline and beautiful views. It's perfect for beachcombing and enjoying the natural beauty of Dominica.

Flying and Driving Around Portsmouth Dominica Beaches

Flying and Driving around Portsmouth and Cabrits National Park in Dominica. This area is also very close to the Dominica University And Dominica Medical Schools. ROSS University School of Medicine founded in 1978, is located in Portsmouth Dominica. Caribbean and reggae style music by - Quincas Moreira





Dominica
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with the Dominican Republic or Domenica.
For other uses, see Dominican (disambiguation).
Coordinates: 15°25′N 61°20′W

Commonwealth of Dominica

Motto: Apres Bondie, C'est La Ter[1] (Dominican Creole French)
Post deum terra est (Latin)
After God is the earth
Anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour
MENU0:00
Location of Dominica (circled in red)in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica (circled in red)
in the Caribbean (light yellow)
Location of Dominica
Capital
and largest city Roseau
15°18′N 61°23′W
Official languages English
Vernacular
languages Dominican Creole French
Ethnic groups (2001)
86.6% Black
9.1% Mixed
2.9% Indigenous
1.3% other
0.2% unspecified
Religion 94.4% Christians
3% Folk religion
0.5% Irreligious
2.1% Other
Demonym Dominican or Dominiquais
Government Unitary parliamentary republic
• President
Charles Savarin
• Prime Minister
Roosevelt Skerrit
Legislature House of Assembly of Dominica
Independence
• Associated Statehood Act 1967
1 March 1967
• from the United Kingdom
3 November 1978
Area
• Total
750 km2 (290 sq mi) (174th)
• Water (%)
1.6
Population
• 2016 estimate
73,543[4] (195th)
• 2011 census
71,293
• Density
105/km2 (271.9/sq mi) (95th)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$808 million
• Per capita
$11,429[6]
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$521 million[6]
• Per capita
$7,362[6]
HDI (2014) Increase 0.724
high · 94th
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zone Eastern Caribbean (UTC–4)
Drives on the left
Calling code +1-767
ISO 3166 code DM
Internet TLD .dm
Dominica (/dəˈmɪˌnɪkə/ or /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/; French: Dominique; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is a sovereign island country.[8] The capital, Roseau, is located on the leeward side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. The island lies south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its area is 750 km2 (290 sq mi), and the highest point is Morne Diablotins, at 1,447 m (4,747 ft) in elevation. The population was 71,293 at the 2011 census.

The island was originally inhabited by the Kalinago and later colonised by Europeans, predominantly by the French from the 1690s to 1763. Columbus is said to have passed the island on Sunday, 3 November 1493, and the island's name is derived from the Latin for Sunday. Great Britain took possession in 1763 after its defeat of France in the Seven Years' War, and it gradually established English as the official language. The island republic gained independence in 1978.

Its name is pronounced with stress falling either on second syllable of the word, after the Latin word dŏmĭnĭcă lordly, or on the third syllable, after the French name Dominique. Dominica has been nicknamed the Nature Isle of the Caribbean for its natural environment.[9] It is the youngest island in the Lesser Antilles, still being formed by geothermal-volcanic activity, as evidenced by the world's second-largest hot spring, called Boiling Lake. The island has lush mountainous rainforests, and is the home of many rare plants, animals, and bird species. There are xeric areas in some of the western coastal regions, but heavy rainfall occurs inland. The Sisserou parrot, also known as the imperial amazon and found only on Dominica, is the island's national bird and featured on the national flag. Dominica's economy depends on tourism and agriculture.

Dominica is mostly volcanic and has few beaches; therefore, tourism has developed more slowly than on neighboring islands. Nevertheless, Dominica's mountains, rainforests, freshwater lakes, hot springs, waterfalls, and diving spots make it an attractive ecotourism destination. Cruise ship stopovers have increased following the development of modern docking and waterfront facilities in Roseau, the capital. Out of 22 Caribbean islands tracked, Dominica had the fewest visitors in 2008 (55,800 or 0.3% of the total). This was about half as many as visited Haiti. The volcanic nature of the island has attracted scuba divers.

Dominica has two major newspapers, The Sun and The Chronicle. There are two national television stations and a few radio stations, ZBC-AM 590, En Ba Mango 93.5/96.9FM, ZGBC-AM 740, ZGBC-FM 90.7 (Portsmouth), ZGBC-FM 102.1 (Roseau) and ZGBC-FM 106.1 (Marigot), Q95 FM, the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation, LIME and Digicel compete for most of Dominica's wireless customers.

Street views, Drive to Portsmouth, Dominica.

Street views, Drive to Portsmouth, Dominica.
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Portsmouth-Dominica-Quarantine zone for Covid-19

#RossUniversity, #Cabrits #Portsmouth, #Dominica
Road trip Picard Portsmouth. See Ross University and environ.

Disclaimer: I hereby declare that I do not own the rights to this music/songs. All rights belong to the owners.

Street views , a journey to Portsmouth for horse back riding, Dominica, March 2023.

Street views , a journey to Portsmouth for horse back riding, Dominica, March 2023.

Beach near Portsmouth, Dominica

Portsmouth , Dominica

The bay at Portsmouth, Dominica . Our guide Alexis was great, highly recommend .

Drive Through Dominica

The video is 1/2 speed cause the drivers drive pretty fast here.
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Drive along Dominica North East Coast

Come explore the Calibishie Coast.

Stretching from the rugged mountains of Pennville, through the picturesque fishing village of Calibishie to the crashing surf of the Marigot beaches, the Calibishie Coast is one of the few areas in the world where you can travel from the seashore to the littoral forest to the rain forest in little more than a mile.

Experience palm-fringed beaches, freshwater rivers with secluded bathing pools, tumbling waterfalls and the soft wonder of the rain forest with its exotic birds and lush vegetation, all in a days' walk.

Adventures abound on the Calibishie Coast. Hike deep into the rain forest wilderness to catch a glimpse of the colourful Jaco parrot. Take a spin on a mountain bike or take to the sea for great snorkeling and world-class scuba diving.

A wide variety of accommodation is available along the coast, from simple guesthouses to cliff side cottages overlooking the sea to a private villa perched on a mountainside.

The small villages of the Calibishie Coast, with their strong sense of community, will welcome you with open arms. The friendly people willingly share their knowledge and love of this unique and wonderful area. Come, experience the rich culture and untamed beauty of this corner of Dominica.

Beach Walk in Dominica

Beach walk in Dominica... Royal Clipper Xmas Cruise

#carribean #beachwalk #cruise #walking #walk #traveling #travel #travelvlog #travelblogger #travelgram #travelling #traveler #traveldiaries #solotravel #solotrip #solo #walking #walkingtour #walkaround #caribbean #dominica #caribbeancruise

The Clueless Traveler in Portsmouth, Dominica (Season 2, Episode 13)

Join the gang as we sail the same river as the Pirates of the Caribbean!

Portsmouth, Dominica

Drive along Grand Bay, Dominica

This is South East coast of Dominica - essentially the least developed, and along the Atlantic Coast!

Originally named by the French 'La Grande Baye' being the largest bay in the south of the island stretching from Pointe Tanama to Pointe Carib.

It was first settled by Amerindian people from South America over two thousand years ago in the area known as 'Spring'. They called it Bericoua...'Coua' is the Carib for the white land crab which was plentiful in the area.

In the early 1700's settlers from Martinique made deals with the Caribs for taking timber and gradually took over lands in the area. One, a free black named Jeannot Rolle acquired a large portion of land near the shore and begun a plantation. It was he who erected the carved stone cross to replace his wooden crosses which the Caribs had destroyed. This is still known today as La Belle Croix.

Rolle invited the Jesuit Order of priests to Establish a mission there, but they got into questionable plantation business and when the order was banished from all French colonies, their land was taken over by English creditors.

Plantation work started in earnest and large numbers of slaves were imported. These were the first to escape to the hills and become Maroons and throughout the slavery period and beyond, Grand Bay was the site of resistance. It witnessed a slave revolt in 1791, the Census Riots (La Guerre Negre) in 1844 and more turmoil in the 1970's. The main village surrounds L'Allay, a narrow strip of land to which the ex-slaves of Geneva and Grand Coulibri (Bordeaux) retreated after emancipation.

Since 1974 the settlement , schools and community buildings have extended into the neighbouring estates. - Lennox Honychurch

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