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An artistic map done by Michelle Murphy of the 25 acres and the ocean that is here for you to enjoy
Things to enjoy while a guest of Pointe Baptiste......
- Flora and Fauna Pointe Baptiste Estate, part of
which is scheduled to become a nature reserve, contains some of the finest littoral
woodland in the Caribbean, with massive white cedars, galba , balata and a host of
other tree species. Around both houses an artistically kept tropical garden is a
pleasure to see and to smell in the night Jasmine and Ylang –Ylang. Interesting fern
are to be found in the crevices of the red rocks. In the cultivated parts of the
estate are to be found breadfruit and bread nuts, mangoes, avocados, carambolas,
grapefruit, orange and lime trees, as well as bananas, plamtain, dasheen, tannia
and passion fruit, Coconuts, Almond and sea grapes grow near the beaches. Bird life
is plentiful with finches, bananaquit and many species of humming bird, as well as
sand pipers on the beach long with doves and the local piperee. Heron, osprey and
frigate birds are often be observed. Crabs and Lizards of many types and sizes are
plentiful, manicou are occasionally to be seen, and vivid black and yellow caterpillars
are a feature at certain seasons , feeding off alamanda and frangipani leaves.
- Walks There are interesting walks to be taken from
the estate through woodland, past the graves of Lennox and Elma Napier, parents
of the owner, and Holly Knapp, their friend. Then on to the extensive red rocks,where
caves, canyons and blowholes are to be founded. Paths follow the coast to cliffs
overlooking Calibishie Village, returning through a flat area leased as a sports
field before becoming a motorable road leading back to Pointe Baptiste House. There
are roads leading inland behind Calibishie and Woodford Hill villages and between
the Penton and Hampstead rivers from which path continue, eventually leading t virgin
forest where parrots( the Sisserou and the Jacco ) may be often observed. Near Anse
de Mai, on the Portsmouth road, there is a road going inland to Bense Village, you
will see the Sign : Chaudiere Falls, there is an attractive deep bathing pool with
a waterfall at the confluent of the Hampstead and the Ti-branche rivers. The Chaudiere
estate was formerly owned by the Napier family.
- Sight seeing Dominica is among the most beautiful
and least spoiled islands in the Caribbean and there is plenty to interest the photographer
and naturalist
- Tourism office, The Dominica Tourism Office will provide
information about the principal places to visit, ask the Manager , she will make
a special package for you A LA CARTE.
- The Aerial Tramover the rain fores is one of the
newest attractions in Dominca. Located about an hour and a half drive from the estate,
it is a must see for anyone interetsd in seeing a rian forest, and learning more
about why Dominica is so unique...Tel: 767 448 8775/ 448 8736
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