At the edge of a cliff overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Fort Young sits on the original site of a wooden fort built by the French in 1720. You’ll be warmly welcomed at this unpretentious hotel where the emphasis is on good food, comfortable accommodation and providing an ideal location for seeing and experiencing the best of Dominica. Although there’s no beach here, many of the rooms are right on the water and the oceanfront pool has a lovely sundeck where you can relax and soak up the sun.

An hour’s drive from Douglas-Charles Airport.

On the waterfront, a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Roseau, the capital.

There are 100 air-conditioned rooms and suites which blend old world charm with contemporary style. All rooms include a ceiling fan, a flat screen TV, complimentary WiFi and a private balcony or terrace. Rich in heritage, the intimate Fort Rooms are housed in part of the original fort buildings, set back from the water with views over the resort towards the ocean. Oceanfront Rooms are in the newer wing, at the base of the cliff, with spectacular ocean views. The highly recommended Deluxe Oceanfront Rooms offer more space and are ideal for families, whilst the Oceanfront Suites are larger still and feature a bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and a separate living/dining room.

The oceanfront Palisades Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a lovely setting overlooking the sea; dinner menus include freshly caught seafood, tantalising Caribbean dishes and international favourites. Warner’s Bar on the waterfront is a popular local venue; it serves a mean rum punch and is the place to be at weekends. There is also a poolside bar and Bala’s lounge bar for evening cocktails as well as drinks and snacks throughout the day.

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These include an oceanfront swimming pool with sundeck, a Jacuzzi, massage and wellness centre, gym, yoga classes and duty free shops. Complimentary WiFi is available throughout the property. For those who would like to get out and about to explore the island, the hotel’s excellent activities desk can arrange a whole host of excursions; whale watching tours, snorkelling, kayaking, bird watching, hiking tours and much more are available and there is also an excellent PADI dive centre on site.

Between November - April cruise ships are often moored opposite the hotel or at the cruise terminal in Roseau which is located just along the waterfront from Fort Young.