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Dominica Vacation Rentals - Caribbean Holiday Rentals in Dominica:
Dominica sits midway along the Eastern Caribbean archipelago, just a few miles from Martinique to the south and Guadeloupe to the north. The island's official name is the Commonwealth of Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-eek-a), which is mostly referenced in official communiqué and to distinguish the island from its northerly Caribbean sister, the Dominican Republic.
The indigenous Carib Indians named the island Waitukubuli which means "tall is her body" in the Carib language. Today it is known as the "Nature Island of the Caribbean,"for is luscious tropical rainforests, pristine waters and secluded beaches.
Dominica is an arcadia of unspoiled nature. Tropical forest coats two thirds of the island, which nourishes 1,200 plant species. Rivers, lakes, streams, and waterfalls abound, fed by the islands high annual rainfall. Its volcanic physique with peaks of nearly 5,000 feet, points to extensive geothermal activity above and below sea level.
Morne Trois Pitons National Park was the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the eastern Caribbean. "Pirates of the Caribbean" was filmed primarily in Dominica, so if you have seen the movie, you have only had a taste of the beauty that awaits you