Dominica Day Tour: Freshwater Lake, Ti Tou Gorge, Trafalgar Falls, Hot Springs

Almanda, Dr River St, Roseau

Nestled in the World Heritage Site is the Freshwater Lake

A 25-minute drive from Roseau, inside the World Heritage Site, leads to Freshwater Lake, the largest lake in Dominica, in the village of Laudat over 2,500 ft above sea level. It fills the center of an old volcano at the foot of Morne Macaque and feeds Ti Tou Gorge, Trafalgar Falls and the Roseau River. A trail rings the lake with views toward Grand Fond and Rosalie, through montane forest of short trees and open canopy. Expect cool air, chilly at night. The loop takes 45 minutes to 1 hour, is easy to moderate, and is optional.

Titou Gorge

Ti Tou Gorge is a small waterfall at the end of a water-filled gorge in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The water can be cold, though hot water is close by. The waterfall can only be reached by swimming upriver through the gorge, about five minutes, with life jackets provided. Light falls through the canopy down the gorge walls.

Trafalgar Falls

These twin waterfalls are a 20-minute drive from Roseau. A 10-minute walk on a well-kept path leads to a viewing platform for photographing both falls, among the best known sights in Dominica. The more adventurous can go on to swim in the smaller fall or find the hot springs by the tallest.

Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs

Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs let visitors soak in naturally heated mineral water, a direct taste of the island's volcanic and geothermal activity. The warm pools sit in tropical greenery.

Dominica Botanic Gardens

The Dominica Botanic Gardens, also called The Gardens or the Roseau Botanical Gardens, cover 40 acres in Roseau. They are a public park and part of the island's heritage, mixing history, plants and local wildlife.