Places to Visit in Portsmouth, Dominica, America

Places to Visit in Portsmouth, Dominica, America

Portsmouth is the 2^nd largest town of Dominica located at an altitude of 43 meters, about 45 kms from the national capital Roseau. It is the birthplace of Dominican politician, Roosevelt Douglas. The seaport of Portsmouth is located in Prince Rupert Bay. Portsmouth belongs to Saint John Parish.

Geography of Portsmouth:

Portsmouth is situated on the northwest coast of Dominica on the Indian River between 15°34′06″ N latitude and 61°27′23″ W longitude. It is surrounded by Cabrits National Park and Ross University School of Medicine which is one of the major educational institutions in Dominica.

History of Portsmouth:

Portsmouth served as the capital of Dominica in 1760 and in the same year malaria affected Portsmouth, because of this reason the capital was moved to Roseau.

How to reach Portsmouth?

Melville Hall Airport is the nearest airport to Portsmouth located at a distance of 32 kms away. It has good connectivity with Sint Maarten, Porlamar, San Juan, Antigua, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Saint Luc and other major Caribbean locations. Melville Hall Airport is served by Seaborne Airlines, LIAT, Conviasa and BVI Airways.

Tourists can use taxis or rental cars for local travel and there are also some minibuses operating services between Portsmouth and Roseau.

Food and Shopping in Portsmouth:

Farmers market is the best option to purchase traditional handicrafts, jewels, cotton clothes and archeological items and market runs every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday of the week.

The major food corners in Portsmouth are as follows:

The Champs Restaurant
The Tomato Cafe and Deli
IRIE LAGOON Cafe
Indigo Restaurant
Sugars Coffee House

Things to do in Portsmouth:

Diving
Hiking
Mountain climbing
Shopping
Visit historical places

Places of interest in Portsmouth:

Portsmouth Fort:

Portsmouth was constructed during British colonial period and during the peak tourist season a small fee may be charged for entry. It is situated on the north-west coast of the town and tourists can spend 2 hours easily here.

Syndicate Falls:

Syndicate Falls is one of the best falls of Dominica offering a great feel to the eyes of tourists. Tourists can explore it by guided tours.

Cabrits Dive Centre:

Cabrits Dive Centre is the only dive centre in the North Dominica and only PADI 5 Star Dive Centre of Dominica. It is advised for tourists to take the help of staffs to enjoy the best diving experience.

Other places of interest in Portsmouth include:

Boiling Lake
Cabrits National Park
Watt Mountain
Morne Trois Pitons National Park
The Dominica Museum
Champagne Beach
Roseau Museum
Dominica Botanic Gardens
Morne Diablotin National Park
Old Market of Roseau
Middleham Falls & Ti Tou Gorge
Papillote Tropical Gardens

Best time to visit Portsmouth:

From October to December will be the best time to travel Portsmouth, while hotel room rate becomes cheaper.

Accommodation options in Portsmouth:

There are many top class luxury hotels in Portsmouth providing superior world class amenities and services to the visitors who accommodate in such hotels. Apart from providing standard accommodation, hotels in Portsmouth also serve guests with delicate Dominican cuisines and soups. Advance booking will be better to get hotels as per the requirement and budget condition of tourists. The prominent hotels and resorts in and around Portsmouth are as follows: