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Scotts Head

Scotts Head

Dominica

Price

$40.00

Duration

2 hours

Max People

7

Min Age

12+

Overview

Scotts Head is a village on the southwest coast of Dominica, in Saint Mark Parish. In 2001, its population was 721. Predominantly a fishing village, Scotts Head overlooks Soufrière Bay, which is protected as the Soufrière Scotts Head Marine Reserve. It is also a popular snorkelling and diving site for tourists.

, a small peninsula with a rising headland that extends westward from the village at Dominica's southwest tip. The Carib name of the peninsula is Cachacrou, literally "that which is being eaten (by the sea)"; this is possibly a reference to its location at the convergence of the Caribbean Sea to its north and the Atlantic Ocean to its south.

Top of the Scotts Head peninsula, with cable & wireless towers, and Scotts Head Lighthouse (farthest right)

Fort Cachacrou ruins including the remains of a stone wall as well as an old cannon. Below the wall is a body of water, Soufrière Bay.

Fort Cachacrou ruins, overlooking Soufriere Bay

At the top of the peninsula is the Scotts Head Lighthouse, a small lighted navigational aid[2] approximately 5 meters (16.4 ft) tall. Also on the peninsula are the remains of the 18th century military battery, Fort Cachacrou.

Each year, in June or July, the Scotts Head village holds an annual feast in honour of Saint Peter. The Scotts Head village also is host to Dive Fest, the Caribbean's longest-running diving festival. The festival includes scuba diving and freediving events, as well as food, entertainment, and competitions.

Scotts Head is the start of the first segment of the Waitukubuli National Trail, the longest hiking trail in the Caribbean at 115 miles (185 km) long. From Scott's head, hikers can hike 7 km (4.4 miles) to Soufrière Estate in about 4-6 hours. Additionally, Scotts Head is the start of the Waitukubuli Sea Trail, the first sea kayaking trail in the Caribbean.

Included

  • Site Passes
  • Complementary Local Rum Punch
  • Water
  • Site Passes
  • Complementary Local Rum Punch
  • Water

Tour Plan

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We can arrange for a bigger vehicle if the group surpasses more than the maximum.

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At Ori-D Taxi and Tours in Dominica, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with great customer service, also excellent informative tours . 

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Commonwealth of Dominica, W.I

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