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Telephone
The IDD code for Dominica +1 767, which is followed by a 7 digit island number. These all begin with 44 and so are often written only as five digits. When telephoning on island, you should dial the full seven digits.
Dominica has a modern and reliable telecommunications system. Hotels offer International Direct Dialing from their rooms and it is easy to find public phones in Roseau and in most communities. There are three major mobile service providers on the island: Cable & Wireless, Digicel, and Orange Caraïbe.
Internet services are available at most hotels, and some villas, plus a number of internet cafes have now opened. |
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Time Zone
Dominica is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone, which is four hours behind GMT (Britain in winter) and five behind Europe. During the winter it is an hour ahead of the eastern seaboard of the USA.
Dominica has no daylight saving time, so when the clocks go forward in summer in the northern hemisphere the island is five hours behind Britain, six behind Europe and on the same time as Eastern Standard Time in the USA. |
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Tour Operators
Several tour operators (UK and Europe) and Canadian wholesalers offer Dominica in their programmes. On DefinitiveCaribbean we will be picking out the best of the travel organisers for you - operators that are Caribbean specialists and give the best levels of service, in all price ranges. They put the holidays together that may subsequently be sold to the public via travel agents. We are currently researching the best options.
In the UK and Europe, all tour operators should be bonded for your financial protection. They sell flight inclusive holidays under licence from government bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority (UK). Some travel agents also have the required bonding and licences to put together flight inclusive holidays, and there are a few Caribbean specialists among them.
Message to Tour Operators, Wholesalers and specialist travel agents:
We invite any travel organiser working as a Caribbean specialist with a programme to Dominica to contact us if we are not already in communication with you. Initially please email us for further details.
| | CaribtoursA lovely company that has not diluted its high standards of personal service for the sake of profit; excellent brochure; fairly priced holidays. Strong following of repeat clients, some famous, some infamous and others simply seeking consistently reliable service and value for money. |
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Tourist Information
The Dominica Tourist Board office is located at: National Development Corporation, PO Box 293, Roseau, t 767 448 2045, tourism@dominica.dm
Outside Dominica, information can be obtained in advance of travel from the Dominica Tourist Boards abroad:
UK: The Saltmarsh Partnership, The Copperfields, 25d Copperfield Street, London, SE1 OEN, t 020 7902 2797, kylie@saltmarshpr.co.uk, www.saltmarshpr.co.uk
USA: Dominica Tourist Office, 110-64 Queens Blvd, Box 427, Forest Hills, NY 11375, t 718 261 9615, dominicany@msn.com, www.dominica.dm. |
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Weather
Dominica has humid and tropical weather almost year-round and in its high elevations it experiences some of the wettest weather in the Caribbean. The winds of the Atlantic Ocean carry water up the mountains on the island and then proceed to ditch their loads into the rivers and lakes feeding the extensive rainforest and lush vegetation. All months receive rain, especially during the hurricane season between July and November, where there is significant rainfall over a wide area of the island. If you intend to hike the trails, be prepared for rain, which falls almost every day in the rainforest.
Dominica receives plenty of sun and annual temperatures average 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the summer Dominica reaches a considerable heat but temperatures are cooler at night and at elevation. The dry season usually lasts from January to May and is generally the coolest time of the year for the island. |
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What to Pack
Consider taking the following when heading out to the Caribbean:
Sun protection including high factor sun cream, sunglasses, hat/cap and a lightweight shirt/blouse/t-shirt for the beach; suitable beach and walking shoes; mosquito repellent containing DEET suitable for use all day; cream for insect bites; beach mat/towel.
Lightweight cotton is generally the best clothing, casual for the daytime, though you may want something a little more elegant for the evenings. Note that most good restaurants and top hotels require men to wear long trousers and shirts with a collar in the evenings. Women may wish to pack a lightweight wrap or jacket during the winter months, as the evenings sometimes feel cool after the heat of the day.
Dominica is well stocked with batteries, but do not depend on there being camera film or camera batteries in more remote places. Bring an electrical adapter if needed. Any prescription medication that needs to be taken on a regular basis should be carried in your hand luggage, and should remain in its original packaging for clear identification by Customs should they need to check contents.
Don’t forget your passport, driving licence and insurance (medical and travel) documents.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Definitive Caribbean is very grateful for the photographic contributions we received for the Dominica Island Guide. Contributions came from Kate Popham at The Saltmarsh Partnership.
Picture Editors, Alexander Gray & Will Orr |
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