Dominica - the forgotten Caribbean island

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country in Central America, located on the Spanish island of Haiti. It is located in the eastern half of Hispaniola (Haiti Island) in the West Indies, bordering Haiti to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the south, and facing Puerto Rico across the Mona Strait to the east.

Dominica is surrounded by sea on three sides, has a long coastline, a vast atoll inland sea and no pollution. The island has beautiful scenery. 25% of the country's land is national parks and ecological reserves, attracting a large number of European and American tourists. This vacation.

In addition, Dominica has a rich cultural heritage, and its culture is a blend of European, African and local cultures.

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Columbus Square

It is said that the direction pointed by the Columbus statue is the place where Columbus first landed on the American continent. The Spanish island that Columbus first discovered is Near Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominica

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Columbus Lighthouse

The Columbus Lighthouse is located in Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominica. It was built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of the New World in America. It is said to contain the remains of Columbus.

Historically, Christopher Columbus was buried with his son Diego Columbus in Santo Domingo. After Spain ended its colonial rule in the area, Columbus's remains were moved away, but the Dominicans believed that only Diego's remains were moved, and that of Christopher Columbus remained in Santo Domingo.

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Las Terrenas

Las Terrenas is famous for its white sandy beaches and clear waters. Most of the tourists who frequent this place are Spanish, Italian, French and German.

The most famous thing in this area is the whale. The area is developing rapidly due to investment in tourist buildings such as hotels, clubs, restaurants and shopping.

The sea and beaches here are relatively primitive, not the white and soft sandy beaches and crystal clear blue waters that you imagine.

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Three Eyes Park

Three Eyes refers to three freshwater springs. Because Duomi is an island country, it is basically sea water. This freshwater spring looks Rather special.

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Osama Fortress

Osama Fortress, $2 entrance fee, the mouth of the Osama River into the Caribbean Sea

Cigar Factory

Santiago, the second largest city in Dominica, is colorful with colorful houses everywhere. The streets are also very neat and clean

Cigars here The factory has a history of 115 years, from the cultivation of cigars to the packaging and export of cigars

Practical information:

Currency:

Currency dominican peso, It’s like waste paper when you leave this country. It is recommended not to change too much, most places can accept US dollars and euros

Visa:

Dominica *** and the country do not have embassies in the country, and it is very troublesome to directly apply for a Dominican visa. Therefore, it is recommended to apply for a European Schengen visa or a US visa. For example, if you apply for a Schengen visa in France, you can transfer from Frankfurt, France to Santo Domingo, the capital of Dominica, or other cities. With a Schengen visa, you can enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.

Flights:

Currently, there are no direct flights to Dominica from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Basically, you have to transfer in the United States, Russia or Europe. New York transfer is the fastest. The one-way trip takes about 26-30 hours, and it takes more than 40 hours to transfer to other countries.