Roseau Attractions
Dominica's capital of Roseau (pronounced "roze-o"), is a densely populated market town where an assortment of modern buildings and pretty stone and Victorian houses line the streets laying before the back-drop of Dominica's green mountains.
Roseau's waterfront was rebuilt after Hurricane David and has cruise-ship dock and promenade. The Old Market Plaza with its open-air stalls and museum has been made a pedestrian area.
Roseau's waterfront was rebuilt after Hurricane David and has cruise-ship dock and promenade. The Old Market Plaza with its open-air stalls and museum has been made a pedestrian area.
Bay Front
The Bay Front at Roseau is a sea-side promenade from which activities of the town or the sea are observed.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Fair Haven
The stained-glass windows are still intact in this mid-19th C church despite damaging hurricanes. Used by sailors as a place of worship, the French name "Notre Dame du Bon Port de la Mouillage de Roseau", translated as "Our Lady of Fair Haven, reflects this piece of history.
Cruise Ships
Cruise-ships tower above Roseau during the winter season as they dock at the Bay Front's T-shaped cruise-ship jetty.
Woodbridge Bay, a mile/1.6km north, handles commercial shipping and accommodates some cruise-ships.
Woodbridge Bay, a mile/1.6km north, handles commercial shipping and accommodates some cruise-ships.
Dawbiney Market Square (Old Market Plaza)
The old market plaza / Dawbiney Market Square is a pedestrian area with shops and a craft center. Once the site of the former slave market, a wrought iron Victorian-style memorial marks the old block where slave auctions occurred.
Fort Young
Fort Young is a British fortification converted to a hotel after being damaged by Hurricane David in 1979. The location on the hillside provides fine views over the ocean.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Government House
The Government House in Roseau and its large gardens are home to the Dominican president. They were once the official residence of the Queen's representative in Dominica.
Post Office
A colorful mural depicting the development of Dominica's postal system and a philately counter are found at the Post Office in Roseau.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | ||
| Open | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | ||
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Public Library
The Public Library in Roseau is situated in a wooden building with large verandahs and was built in 1905 with funds from U.S. philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
St George's Anglican Church
A 19th C Anglican church in Roseau is located opposite Fort Young. Its present shape is due to enlargement and rebuilding after Hurricane David.
St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral
This 19th-C Gothic-Romanesque-style stone St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral is a major landmark in Roseau. Built under the cover of darkness after the government refused to support its construction, it took 100 years to complete and was finished in 1916.
