Travel & Accommodations

By Plane

Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM)

American Airlines (AA) offers daily direct flights to the island from Miami on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. United Airlines also offers direct flights from Newark, New Jersey.

AA and other major airlines connect through hubs in other islands such as Barbados, Trinidad, St. Lucia, Antigua, Puerto Rico, Antigua, St. Maarten, Guadeloupe, and Martinique.

Dominica's airport is located in the village of Marigot, on the island's northeast coast.

By Boat

Roseau Ferry Terminal

L'Express Des Iles offers ferry service from the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, and St. Lucia.

WHERE TO STAY

Portsmouth, Dominica

If you require transportation to and from the wedding, please plan to stay in the town of Portsmouth. There are several Airbnb, boutique hotel, and guesthouse options such as Picard Beach Cottages and The Champs to name a few.

Portsmouth is located on the northwest coast of Dominica, right below the island's 'nose'!

RESORT SPECIAL RATE

InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa

InterContinental Dominica has offered a discount on their flexible booking rate to wedding guests who wish to spend their entire stay OR the night of the wedding at the resort. The USD $420/night (inclusive of all taxes and fees) rate is for mountain view single King or double twin rooms, and includes breakfast. The resort is located in the town of Portsmouth.

If you plan on staying at the resort at any point during your time in Dominica, please email us at ymmyuwedding@gmail.com with your desired number of rooms, and check in and check out dates.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

Taxi Service

If staying at InterContinental Resort, please contact the hotel to arrange transportation to and from the airport

If you're staying elsewhere and need taxi service, please contact Mr. Martis Joseph in advance at +1 (767) 277-9612 to arrange for pickup and drop off. The rate for transportation from the airport to Portsmouth is USD $100.

CAR RENTALS

Genesis and 767 Rentals

Jefferson at Genesis Car Rentals offers airport pick ups/drop offs and excellent service. The business is located in Goodwill, near Dominica's capital city, Roseau. They can be reached at jsrservices15@gmail.com or +1 (767) 285-9600.

Located in Salisbury, in the middle of the west coast of the island, 767 Rentals offers affordable rental options with complimentary airport pickup and drop off. Please contact them at +1 (767) 617-6767 to book.

OTHER WAYS TO GET AROUND

By Bus

Buses run to and from the capital city, Roseau, from each village on an irregular schedule from approximately 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday. Fare varies by village based on distance.

By Cab

There are on call cab services. Length of time for pick up depends on traffic and availability as they are few.

PACKING

Tropical Weather

Dominica is a tropical island and the weather is consistently warm on the coasts at an average of 27 degrees Celsius. Light/breathable clothing is best, as well as comfortable walking shoes.

The island is home to all sorts of wild life and bugs! Mosquitoes are also very common so, please walk with repellant.

PASSES

Visitor Site Passes

To help maintain the island's eco-tourism sites and nature reserves, select sites require passes for non-resident visitors. Passes cost USD $5 (for a single site pass) and $12 (for a reusable pass valid for one week).

Passes can be purchased at most sites.

CURRENCY

XCD

US $1 = XCD $2.70 (If using cash on island, most vendors convert at $1-$2.50

By Plane

Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM)

By Boat

Roseau Ferry Terminal

TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS