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Swimming can occur at most beaches, or really anywhere there is access to the sea along the West Coast. However, this is not the case along the Eastern Coast. Due to rip currents and undertows, one must exercise extreme caution and only swim where recommended. \u00a0Find out more…<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Escape” title=”Escape” url=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/island-category\/swimming\/” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#79d097″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#79d097″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#79d097″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” image=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/escape.jpg” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” image_max_width=”100%”]<\/p>\n Looking for somewhere excluded where you can sit and enjoy your surroundings in peace and quiet? Although this is never a guarantee, find out more <\/a>about beaches and other sites great for escape.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”1_2″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”picnic” title=”Picnicking” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#79d097″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#79d097″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#79d097″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”left” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” image=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/picnic1.jpg” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” url=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/?w2dc_action=search&search_category=153&what_search=&field_price_usd__min=&field_price_usd__max=&field_site_details%5B%5D=13&use_advanced=0&field_prominity_to_waitukubli_national_trail_segments=&search_location=0&where_search=&where_radius=0&submit=Search” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” image_max_width=”100%”]<\/p>\n A nice picnic can be held anywhere, but whether it is a private one or a big family bash, access is the determining factor. Search through<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Wildlife” title=”Wildlife” url=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/dominica-directory\/?w2dc_action=search&search_category=153&what_search=&field_price_usd__min=&field_price_usd__max=&field_site_details%5B%5D=20&use_advanced=0&field_prominity_to_waitukubli_national_trail_segments=&search_location=0&where_search=&where_radius=0&submit=Search” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#79d097″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#79d097″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#79d097″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” image=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/wildlife1.jpg” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” image_max_width=”100%”]<\/p>\n Turtle watching, bird watching or even casting your eye towards the horizon in search of passing whales and dolphins. Although all beaches display their own share of local inhabitants, these are great beaches for observing wildlife<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n There are a wide number of beaches that can cater to various needs<\/p>\n Total\u00a0Beaches:\u00a027<\/strong><\/p>\n Most Popular:<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Did you know?” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#79d097″ use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#79d097″ use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#79d097″ icon_placement=”top” animation=”off” background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” alt=”Seaweed” use_icon_font_size=”off” background_color=”#080d33″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px” image=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/secret_waterfall.jpg” module_class=”linkdark” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” image_max_width=”100%”]<\/p>\n During the late hurricane season, swaths of seaweed known as Sargassum<\/a>, from the Sargasso Sea,\u00a0drift\u00a0across the Atlantic sometimes landing on the beach shore. Not always a\u00a0comfortable or attractive addition to a beach, this seaweed does provide great cover for fish and vital feeding grounds. It is also great for\u00a0fertilizer and compost.<\/p>\n But although a natural occurrence, in recent years there has been a massive\u00a0Sargassum\u00a0Seeweed bloom<\/a>, resulting in large quantities inundating beaches all over the Caribbean and the Americas. \u00a0It is\u00a0believed that warming ocean temperatures and increased nutrients due to climate change\u00a0are the cause.\u00a0\u00a0Find out more about the Sargasso Sea here.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_portfolio fullwidth=”off” posts_number=”1″ include_categories=”228″ show_title=”on” show_categories=”on” show_pagination=”on” background_layout=”light” hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”] <\/p>\n Sort through the listings to get a taste of our scenic viewpoints.<\/p>\n Photo of Prince Rupert Bay from Fort Shirley at the Cabrits.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”on” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ffffff” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” module_id=”container-break” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#0c3854″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ specialty_columns=”2″][et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Listings” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” text_font_size=”14″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n
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