Roseau

Worth seeing in and around Roseau

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Morne Watt

   Morne Watt or Watt Mountain is a mountain consisting of one or more stratovolcanoes at the south end of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean Sea. With an elevation of 1,224 m, it is the third highest mountain in Dominica after Morne Diablotins and Morne Trois Pitons.

   9 km · mountain · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Windsor Park

   Windsor Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Roseau in Dominica. It serves as the country's national stadium and is used mostly for cricket and association football matches.

   500 m · stadium in Dominica · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Roseau

   The Diocese of Roseau is a diocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church in the Caribbean. The diocese encompasses the entirety of the country of Dominica.

   600 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in Dominica · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Morne Plat Pays

   Morne Plat Pays is a volcano on the island of Dominica. Located on the southern region of the island, the volcano last erupted around the year 1270 AD. Since the mid-18th century, a number of earthquake swarms have occurred near the mountain, but these are not related to Morne Plat Pays' eruptive activity.

   7.3 km · mountain in Dominica · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Roseau Cathedral

   The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven of Roseau, originally known in French as Église de Notre-Dame du Bon Port du Mouillage de Roseau, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Roseau, the capital city of Dominica in the Caribbean. The church is the see of the Diocese of Dominica, suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Castries, Saint Lucia.

   500 m · church in Roseau, Dominica · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Garraway Hotel

   Garraway Hotel is a hotel located on the quayside of Roseau, Dominica. It lies between the Fort Young Hotel and right next to The Dominica Museum.

   700 m · building in Roseau, Dominica · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Dominica State College

   Dominica State College is a national college in Stockfarm, Dominica. It is an amalgamation of The Technical College, The Dominica Teachers Training College, The Sixth Form College, and The Princess Margaret Hospital School of Nursing, through the Dominica State College Act of 2002.

   1.4 km · National college in Roseau, Dominica · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Old Market of Roseau

   The Old Market of Roseau, also known as Old Market Plaza and Dawbiney Market Square, is a market located in Roseau, the capital of the Caribbean island of Dominica. Located behind what is today The Dominica Museum on the seafront, it was a thriving market during colonial times and the square was the place where all the major trading between Dominica and the surrounding islands took place, from commodities to slave trading.

   500 m · building in Roseau, Dominica · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

French Quarter. The most historic section of the city, the streets are lined with picturesque wooden buildings; most with beautiful balconies. Roseau boasts some of the best examples of Caribbean vernacular architecture and much of this is in the French Quarter.

1. 01
   Roseau Cathedral

   A beautiful black stone cathedral, built in the Gothic style.

2. 02
   Dominica Museum

   A small but excellent museum on Dominica's natural history and ancient history.

3. 03
   Botanical Gardens

   Just east of downtown, the garden boasts landscaped green fields and many labelled tropical trees.

From Wikivoyage: Roseau, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Emerald Pool. A serene waterfall just outside of the city that's accessible by a short drive followed by a short hike. Due to the water coming from the mountains and the thick forest canopy, the waterfall and pool is relatively cool. Champagne Beach. South of Roseau is this popular spot for swimming, snorkelling, and diving due to bubbles caused by geothermic activity and beautiful coral in the water.

From Wikivoyage: Roseau, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Dining in Roseau is centered around Creole fare with an emphasis on fresh local herbs and freshly caught seafood. Even the French, Italian and Chinese dining includes a little creole flavor to satisfy the local palette. Fast food franchise restaurants KFC and Pizza Hut each have one branch in Roseau. Patty Shack.

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Getting to Roseau

Airports

Martinique Aimé Césaire (FDF), 89 km · Maryse Condé (PTP), 108 km · Hewanorra (UVF), 181 km

Stations

Canefield Airport, 3.9 km

• Fort-de-France → Roseau

  85 km · quickest by ferry, 5h 14m · $24–90
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• Pointe-à-Pitre → Roseau

  106 km · quickest by ferry, 3h 42m · €24–78
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• Vieux Fort → Roseau

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