Dominica has been nicknamed the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean" due to its seemingly unspoiled natural beauty. It is one of the youngest islands in the Lesser Antilles, and it is still being formed by geothermal volcanic activity. The island features lush mountainous rainforests, home of many rare plant, animal and bird species.

It has two seasons, wet and dry. The weather is very tropical in nature with the temperature being above 20 degrees Celsius most of the time. The high amounts of annual rain actually feeds into the rivers.

Dominica is blessed with the most pristine wilderness in the Caribbean. Originally, it was protected by sheer mountains which led the European powers to build ports and agricultural settlements on other islands.

Visitors can find large tropical forests, including one which is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites, hundreds of streams, spectacular coastlines and coral reefs.