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Back on the coast highway, heading south from Soufri re, you soon come to Scotts Head. This is one of the prettiest bits of land on the island. A narrow strip of land connects the lively fishing village of Scotts Head with the southernmost promontory tip of the island where Fort Cachacrou once stood. Most of the fort has long ago crumbled and fallen into the ocean, but you can climb to the top of the peninsula for an awesome view in every direction Martinique, 20 miles to the south; the coast of Dominica, to the north; and the meeting of the Atlantic and the Caribbean, to the east.

Pack light. Inter-island airlines have strict size and weight restrictions for luggage. If your bag is over the limit, it gets left behind. Check with your airline or travel agant to get weight and baggage limits.

Higher, in the montane forest, the vegetation consists of smaller trees with aerial roots that are covered in moss, lichens, and orchids. Sunlight gets through these trees more easily, and the ground beneath them is covered in grasses and ferns. Far up in the elfin woodland, the plants are matted and stunted due to the constant wind, rain, and cloud cover.