Sailing to the Unspoiled Beauty and Adventure That Is Dominica! E99

In this episode, we have a salty sail from Martinique to Dominica on board our Leopard 45 sailing catamaran. The lack of development on the island has kept it pristine, rugged, and beautiful. We had an amazing day filled with adventure. From hiking the stairway to heaven around Freshwater Lake, swimming to the bottom of a waterfall in Titou Gorge, (they filmed a scene from one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies there), to scrambling over boulders and through the river to the highest pool at Trafalgar Falls, it was an epic day of beauty and adventure.
We want to thank Desmond from Sea Cat Adventures for picking us up, and Jones who was our tour guide for the day. He did an awesome job and gave us the adventure of a lifetime.
But things are changing for Dominica. The Chinese government is building a new international airport on the island and the cruise ship port is going to expand. Once those projects are complete, tourists will come in droves. The charm and raw nature will begin to fade as it becomes more commercial. So, don't wait! Visit now!!! If you have questions or want advice, leave us a comment.
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[@omni7phaty]

We really enjoyed our time in Dominica. It is my favorite island of all the Caribbean islands. I really look forward to your videos. I enjoy your explorations on each island and how you showcase the local people you meet. Thank you for another great video! Dwight

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Thanks Dwight! That means a lot to us. And we agree about Dominica. Wait until next video in a couple of weeks when we spotlight a couple of people who we’ve become great friends with (plus more amazing adventures of course 😊).

[@user-pe6hh4rp6c]

Looks fun! AC is a fact of life.

[@SailingWindTherapy]

It’s an amazing island. Thanks for watching

[@barneyrubble1754]

ver nice. 🤙 yabadaba doo

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Thanks!

[@mytinyretirement]

Excellent message about lack of a/c...I'm going through round TWO!!! You know, you guys ought to do a soundtrack because your music is awesome.

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Round two? Omg, we feel for you 🥰

[@ervinslens]

Gorgeous work my friend! 🏖️ 👌👌

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Thanks so much! The next video is also epic Dominica stuff. Thanks for watching

[@niknigro]

Another awesome adventure! Aircon is critical 😂 Cheers Nik from New Zealand (welcome anytime)

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Thanks Nik! We can’t wait to get down to NZ in a few more years. Our second part of our Dominica trip was pretty epic too. Two more weeks

[@Parr4theCourse]

Absolutely get a local guide! Allison at Paradise Beach Club arranged a guide for us on Carriacou on a hike to the peak and she was a wealth of information showing us things we would have missed otherwise!!!

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Yes, we missed the Carriacou hike but heard from other cruisers that it was great. So now we have stuff to do in our next Caribbean pass in a couple of more years. 😊

[@nahbrown]

“A little up, a little down” 😂.

[@SailingWindTherapy]

Yea, he lied. Hey, eyes on the road!!!

[@johnmcneilly7287]

I have been here its my favorite island. champagne reef if your still there check it out.

[@SailingWindTherapy]

That’s one of the things we didn’t get to do yet. Next time!!!

[@janisparr8592]

How do y’all find good, local guides?

[@SailingWindTherapy]

We speak to lots of friends who have already passed this way plus Active Captain is a good app as well as Doyle’s guide books. Or sometimes we just wing it. 😊