nspoiled airport cid nature runs rampant on Dominica (Dom-i-NEE-ca). Clean rivers lead to isolated waterfalls hidden in the dense foliage of the vast rainforest that covers the rugged inland mountains. Parts of the island are so fertile and wild that scientists consider airport cid them a laboratory of 10,000-year-old plant life. It s as close to the Garden of Eden as anyplace on earth; a modern Jurassic Park.
If you ve ever wondered where your Hershey s chocolate bar got its start, visit the working cocoa plantation on the Fond Doux Estate, about a mile east of the Sulfur Springs. Guides will show you around the property that was established more than 250 years ago on land granted to French settlers. You ll see how cocoa pods are harvested, aged in banana leaves to extract the juices, and danced smooth enough to peel. A path leads past cocoa trees and gardens to the remains of the original greathouse and cells that held prisoners during a 1795 Battle of Rabot, a rebellion of French freedom fighters against the British military. A restaurant set among stone ruins serves Cr ole specialties and delicious desserts, and a gift shop sells local artwork airport cid and, of course, cocoa sticks. The estate is open daily, airport cid 9am to 5pm. Admission is EC$10/US$3.75; 758-759-7545.
Overnight camping is not encouraged anywhere on the island and it is illegal to camp in the National Parks. However, some eco-inns located in the forest offer camp-like lodging and amenities. See Cottages & Villas, page 91.
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