Roseau’s only oceanside dining option, the elegant Palisades pairs sweeping water views with one of Dominica’s best culinary experiences. Here, creative dishes showcase the island’s natural bounty, including produce sourced from local farms and fish straight from the Caribbean Sea. Start with dishes like BBQ jerk octopus and sesame-crusted tuna with a soy-chili dip. Then, move on to the lion fish, served with green-banana croquettes and mushroom sauce. Fancy something lighter? Try a lentil-black-bean cake or callaloo soup, made with baby taro leaves, coconut milk, yam, and green bananas.
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Fort Young Hotel
Why we love it: A kitted-out heritage hotel presiding over the capital
Highlights:
- A historic seaside property
- Onsite dive shop and kids club
- Hot tubs and an infinity pool cantilevered over the ocean
The review: Charming elements remain from this heritage building’s past as a military fortification, like bronze canons and thick stone walls. Set on a cliff south of Roseau, the hotel has 72 modern rooms, all with air conditioning and balconies—most with sea views. Some spaces are massive, such as the oceanfront suites, which each contain a kitchenette, dressing room, two bathrooms, a whirlpool tub and a dining area that can seat eight. Dining options range from a mellow seaside bar and BBQs to The Palisades, one of the island’s most upscale experiences.
On the wellness front, the hotel offers a 24/7 gym with floor-to-ceiling windows and Caribbean Sea vistas. Outside sprawl two sundecks, along with an infinity pool and jacuzzies—hot and cold—cantilevered over the ocean. The spa renovations will wrap up in 2019, but guests can still enjoy massages in their rooms or on their balconies.
Fort Young just a short stroll from the capital’s center, ferry port, botanic gardens and the French quarter’s Saturday markets, not to mention the cathedral and Dominica Museum. Note: cruise ships dock nearby and can obliterate the water views while in port. Also, post-hurricane renovations will be underway through autumn 2019 and may add some noise during business hours.
