de moines airport Dominica has two airports: Melville Hall (DOM), on the remote northeast coast, and Canefield (DCF),

Dominica has two airports: Melville Hall (DOM), on the remote northeast coast, and Canefield (DCF), near the capital city on the west coast. Melville Hall is the major airport, although it is inconveniently located,

767-449-6215 or 767-449-6409. Juice from the sugarcane is used to make the popular Macoucherie Rum. North of the small town of Dublanc, you can turn inland to reach the Syndicate Estate where a trail leads up to the summit of Morne Diablotin, Dominica s highest mountain (4,767 feet). Turn inland toward the peak, which is located de moines airport in the Northern Forest Reserve. The mountain is named for devilishly ugly birds with a wicked call who are known as diablotin by islanders. The devil-bird s proper name is the black-capped petrel, a shorebird that prefers mountain hideouts for nesting. They were once common on the slopes of Morne Diablotin, but over the years they ve been hunted to the point of extinction, and have not been seen in the area recently.

Tap water on both islands is generally clean and safe to drink. However, you may want to drink bottled water, especially in remote areas. Bottled water is readily available, so why risk infection? Do not drink from outdoor faucets, which may be intended for irrigation only.

In & Near Portsmouth Heading north from Roseau on the main coastal road, you ll pass some pleasant restaurants connected with hotels. In Portsmouth itself, there are a few caf s on Bay Street, but the choices are limited.