One dedicated beach catalog counts at least 50 scattered around the coastline, though the volcanic terrain means most are dark sand or a pale volcanic gray rather than classic Caribbean white. Champagne Reef (about 15 minutes south of capital Roseau) is less a lounging beach than a snorkeling spot, where underwater volcanic vents send up strings of bubbles (hence the Champagne allusion) through clear water alive with sponges, turtles, and reef fish. Mero Beach (about 30 minutes north) is the island's best bet for a classic lazy beach day — a long stretch of soft gray sand with calm, warm water, a handful of beach bars, and easy minibus access from either Roseau or Dominica´s second largest town Portsmouth. And Batibou Beach (above, roughly an hour north, near the town of Calibishie) is the hardest to reach — a bumpy four-wheel-drive track or a hike through private forest — and the reward is a small, palm-fringed cove that still feels like a castaway's discovery.
Read more in my post Why Dominica Is the Caribbean´s Quintessential "Nature Isle."
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