Cabrits National Park
Cabrits National Park is 1,313ac/525ha of protected tropical forests and volcanic-sand beaches located on a peninsula just north of Portsmouth.
The park also encompasses the surrounding coast and coral reefs, and Dominica's largest swamp.
Contained within the park is Fort Shirley, the location of an English garrison which includes hiking trails.
Snorkelers use the water off the park.
The park also encompasses the surrounding coast and coral reefs, and Dominica's largest swamp.
Contained within the park is Fort Shirley, the location of an English garrison which includes hiking trails.
Snorkelers use the water off the park.
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Cabrits Cruise-Ship Port
Ships dock at the wooden pier of the Cabrits Cruise-Ship Port, the only cruise-ship terminal in the Caribbean within a national park.
Films about Dominica, its history and attractions are shown inside the open-air 18th C West Indian-style pavilion.
Paths lead from the pavilion into the surrounding park.
Films about Dominica, its history and attractions are shown inside the open-air 18th C West Indian-style pavilion.
Paths lead from the pavilion into the surrounding park.
Fort Shirley
Fort Shirley was a large 18th C British garrison which once housed 600 soldiers. Some of the fort's stone ruins have been partially reconstructed; others are half-hidden in the jungle and can be explored.
Views of Prince Rupert Bay are seen from the ruins of the Officer's Quarters where there is a small museum.
Closed in 1854, Fort Shirley was briefly used in the 1870's and the 1920's as a hospital and quarantine station and later as an agricultural center.
Views of Prince Rupert Bay are seen from the ruins of the Officer's Quarters where there is a small museum.
Closed in 1854, Fort Shirley was briefly used in the 1870's and the 1920's as a hospital and quarantine station and later as an agricultural center.
