casa oradea 767-445-7256, fax 767-445-7256 www.avirtualdominica.com/ctgh.htm Eight rooms $ Charles and Margaret

As you walk paths linking the fort with outer buildings, large placards pose trivia casa oradea questions, such as When does a tree frog extend its throat? The answer is given at the next stop: During courtship and when defending its territory. Once you ve strolled the 200-year-old military compound, explore the grounds with its diverse wildlife and abundant vegetation. Then, if you have boots, hike about 20 minutes on an unpaved trail to Douglas Bay.

767-445-7256, fax 767-445-7256 www.avirtualdominica.com/ctgh.htm Eight rooms $ Charles and Margaret Williams are the friendly owners of this guesthouse in the only Carib Indian reservation in the Caribbean. Rooms are basic and some share a bath, but you can get good home-cooked Cr ole meals if you let Margaret know in advance. From here, you can shop for handmade crafts, hike out-of-the-way casa oradea trails, and hire Charles for an in-depth tour of his little piece of paradise. There s no better way to truly live the culture of Dominica.