Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-eek-a) sits midway along the Eastern Caribbean archipelago, just a few miles from Martinique to the south and Guadeloupe to the north. Its location is 15 degrees North latitude and 61 degrees West longitude? The island's official name is the Commonwealth of Dominica, which is mostly referenced in official communiqué and to distinguish the island from its northerly Caribbean sister, the Dominican Republic. The indigenous Carib Indians named the? island Waitukubuli which means "tall is her body" in the carib language.

About Dominica

• The island is sparsely populated with around 70,000 people inhabiting its 289.5 square miles. A significant portion of the population lives in and around the capital city, Roseau. Dominica is an arcadia of unspoiled nature. Tropical forest coats two thirds of the island, which nourishes 1,200 plant species. Rivers, lakes, streams, and waterfalls abound, fed by the islands high annual rainfall. Its volcanic physique points to extensive geothermal activity above and below sea level.? Our Morne Trois Pitons National Park was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Caribbean. The island is one of only a couple in the Caribbean still with populations of the pre-Columbian Carib Indians. About 80% of the population is Roman Catholic.? English is the official language, spoken with a melodic French lilt, but a large portion of the population speaks Kwèyòl (Creole), with a few northern villages speaking Kokoy.

Dominica Essentials

• A visit to dominica (pronounced Do-min-EE-kah) promises to be unlike any other Caribbean island you’ve visited. Prepare to slow down, take in the scenery, breathe fresh air like you haven’t breathed in years, sample fruit right off the trees and experience nature in a way you can only do in a few places on earth. This “Nature Island” is 29 by 16 miles of rain forest, dense lush vegetation, waterfalls, fresh water pools and bubbling hot springs from active underwater volcanoes surrounding the island. It’s easy to spend a few days here and never see a beach – or at least a sandy one. Learned why producers selected Dominica as the backdrop for parts of the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean movies. As you drive the coastline on the roads hacked out of the mountainside, jagged edges plunge into the valley roads inland, you’ll be awed by the utter majesty of the unspoiled nature rising up around you like a cathedral.

Weddings in Dominica

• Dominica also makes an unusual wedding or honeymoon destination. A number of uniquely designed natural spas have been created that invite you to pamper your body and soul. There are many different ways to experience Dominica’s abundant flora and fauna, including from “above” and “below”. Say “I do” and take a ride in the aerial tram – glide above the canopy of the rainforest! – Or get into scuba gear and dive into the bubbling champagne seawater created by hot springs southwest of the island.
  Treat yourself to the thrill of a wide-island experience. Come see the way Mother Nature intended it to be and appreciate how Dominicans have integrated their lifestyle and homes into their beautiful environment.

Escape from the ordinary!

• Weddings and Honeymoons in Dominica are a perfect blend of adventure and romance.? Nature is your backdrop, untouched & unspoiled.Hike, snorkel, bike, dive & say "I do" to the sounds of the breaking ocean surf or under the lush rainforest canopy.
• Whatever you imagine, Dominica has it all!
• Book your Romantic Wedding & Honeymoon package through a hotel or resort of your choice or enlist the assistance of a wedding consultant to ensure your wedding & honeymoon is hassle-free, the way it should be.