Portsmouth,Dominica cruise port guide
Portsmouth is a town in Dominica, a mountainous Caribbean island nation. Its palm-dotted shore edges onto Prince Rupert Bay. North of town, Cabrits National Park is home to Fort Shirley, once manned by 18th-century British colonialists. The park marks one end of the Waitukubuli National Trail, which spans the length of Dominica. On nearby reefs, the coral formations of the Toucari Caves shelter turtles and lobsters.
About Portsmouth,Dominica
Portsmouth is Dominica's second-largest town, located on Prince Rupert Bay on the northwest coast. A new cruise ship jetty at Prince Rupert Bay has significantly increased cruise ship calls and tourism to this formerly depressed community. The Indian River, flowing through lush rainforest to the bay, is one of the island's top ecotourism attractions.
The Indian River boat tour is Dominica's most iconic excursion from Portsmouth. Cabrits National Park combines Fort Shirley ruins with a scenic peninsula and diving at the Cabrits Drop. The nearby Morne Trois Pitons National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring Trafalgar Falls, Emerald Pool, and the world's second-largest boiling lake.
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