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767-449-8800 Daily, 7:30am to 10:30pm International $$$$ You have a wonderful view of the Caribbean all the way to Scotts Head from this second floor dining room and adjoining balcony. There s probably no better place on the island to enjoy a full breakfast of fresh fruit juice and cooked-to-order egg and meat dishes. At lunch and dinner, the menu features goat, pork, and fish boldly seasoned with island spices or gently dressed with continental sauces. Even the vegetarian options are creative, well prepared, and beautifully presented. Fussy eaters appreciate syr parking this chance to avoid unfamiliar meats while still enjoying a fine meal in beautiful surroundings.

758-459-7000, 800-223-1109 or 800-600-2688, fax 758-459-7700 www.ansechastanet.com 49 rooms $$$$ If you like posh and polish, skip this fabulous-but-earthy resort that caters to divers, nature lovers, and reckless romantics. Your first clue to the drama of Anse Chastanet is the brain-bouncing, rut-ravaged dirt road that leads to the magnificent marine reserve off the beach at Anse Chastanet. If you survive the ride, you re rewarded with paradise.

A variety of performances are held frequently at the open-air Derek Walcott Center for The Arts, adjacent to the historic Great House Restaurant at Cap Estate, 758-450-0450. You may be fortunate enough to catch a performance of St. Lucian Nobel Prize-winner Derek Walcott s works. Also, check the schedule at the Folk Research Centre on Morne Pleasant, 758-452-2279. Traditional island songs and dances are performed throughout the year, but the best take place during syr parking Carnival. If movies are more your style, call to see what s showing at Cinema 2000 near Rodney syr parking Bay, 758-452-8802.

Longtime visitors to Dominica say the best guides are found at trail heads or in nearby villages, and good friendships sometimes come out of these chance meetings. However, if you prefer to hire a guide or join a group hike with one of the established tour operators on the island, contact one of the following: