Roseau
in Saint George, Dominica

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.302 and -61.388 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 18' 6" and W -61° 23' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - XCD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:40 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Dominica
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-17.060 and 122.378 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Morard Community
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Dominica in Caribbean

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Dominica.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Dominica. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Roseau

Roseau in Saint George with it's 16,571 habitants is located in Dominica. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Roseau is now 02:40 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Dominica with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Roseau. The closest airport in Dominica is Canefield Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Dominica is Morne Trois Pitons National Park in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pointe Michel, Soufriere, Pont Casse, Berekua and Saint Joseph. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Castaways Beach Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
Castaway Beach, P.O. Box 5
Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


El Dorado Dominica

Address
1,4 mi
Castle Comfort
Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fort Young Hotel

Address
0,9 mi
Victoria Street
Dominica
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Corosol Apartments

Address
3,0 mi
Checkhall
Massacre
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ANCHORAGE HOTEL

Address
2,4 mi
Loubiere Road 34
00000 Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Diamond View Cottages

Address
2,1 mi
Beau Bois, Castle Comfort
Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Portsmouth Beach Hotel

Address
0,8 mi
 34 Picard Estate
Dominica
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sutton Place Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
25 Old Street
Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Symes Zee Villa

Address
4,3 mi
34 KIng George V Street
00152 Laudat
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cocoa Cottage

Address
1,9 mi
Shawford-Trafalgar Road
. Roseau
Dominica

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

2015 Carnival Opening- Roseau Dominica- Mas Domnik

Published: January 31, 2015
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: IRep 767

"Se' Lavi Nou"- It's Our Life. IRep767 present to you the Opening of Mas Domnik 2015 in Roseau. "The Real Mas"- Carnival, or 'The Real Mas', is a pre-Lenten festival, and usually falls in...


Dominica: Driving through the lush jungles of Dominca towards the capital Roseau

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 17:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Andy Dominica

Moving around from the country of the Commonwealth of Dominica is such a beautiful experience. The lush foliage, flowers and mountain views are astounding. Dominica is essentially a mountainous...


Voyage à la Dominique - Roseau

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Deverre

Roseau, capitale de la Dominique mais pas forcément son atout. Une ville à peine moins bien que Fort de France, petite virée au jardin botanique avant d'arpenter les rues de long en large.


Roseau, Dominica - Jewel of the Seas at Dock HD (2015)

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 09:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ACG Travel Videos

Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica. With a population of 16582. It is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean...


Roseau, Dominica - Jewel of the Seas Arrival Time Lapse HD (2015)

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 53:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ACG Travel Videos

Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica. With a population of 16582. It is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean...


Day 3 of the Cruise - Dominica, West Indies Loolie's photos around Roseau, Dominica (slideshow)

Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 07:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Loolie's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/loolie/2/1229483700/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the...


Roseau, Dominica - Jewel of the Seas Departure Time Lapse HD (2015)

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 03:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ACG Travel Videos

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12.03.2012 Roseau - Dominica. Stadtansichten. Video.

Published: May 20, 2013
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Irmtraud Reck

12.03.2012 Roseau - Dominica. II. Teil. Stadtansichten. Die Insel Dominica wurde am 3. November 1493 von Christopher Columbus entdeckt. Christopher Columbus benannte sie...


Arcoiris en Roseau. Dominica

Published: February 20, 2009
Length: 50:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: José Luis Polo

Dominica no es conocida por sus playas, pero hará alucinar a cualquier enamorado de la naturaleza y los paisajes espectaculares. Es la mayor de las islas de Barlovento con 46 por 28 km, pero...


Carnival Opening Parade in Roseau Dominica

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 40:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Scott Wehrenberg


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Roseau

Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica. With a population of 16,582. it is a small and compact urban settlement, located within the Saint George parish and surrounded by the Caribbean Sea, the Roseau River and Morne Bruce. Built on the site of the ancient Kalinago Indian village of Sairi, it is the oldest and most important urban settlement on the island of Dominica. It is located on the west coast of Dominica, and is a combination of modern and colonial (French Style) architecture.

Located at 15.3014, -61.3883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Capitals in North America, Capitals in the Caribbean, Port cities in the Caribbean, Populated places in Dominica, Saint George Parish, Dominica, Roseau

Windsor Park (Dominica)

Windsor Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Roseau, Dominica. It serves as the national stadium and is used mostly for cricket matches. Other uses have included the World Creole Music Festival, the Finals of the Calypso Competition and the Miss Dominica pageant. The stadium is of International Cricket Council (ICC) international standard with facilities featuring 12,000 seats, private boxes, a media centre, practice nets, a players' complex, digital score boards and five cricket pitches.

Located at 15.3019, -61.3842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Dominica, Multi-purpose stadiums, Cricket grounds in the Windward Islands, Test cricket grounds in the West Indies

Government House, Dominica

Government House, located in Roseau, is the official residence of the President of Dominica. Previosuly it was used as the official residence of the Governors of Dominica. The residence of the British governors of the island, and for a time the French, is situated on a low hill to the south of the commercial center of Roseau. Written accounts from the 1790s make mention of various plants and an avenue of trees in the grounds of Government House.

Located at 15.2964, -61.385 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Official residences in Dominica, Presidential palaces, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Roseau, Dominica–United Kingdom relations

Dominica Broadcasting Corporation

Dominica Broadcasting Corporation (also known on-air as DBS or DBS Radio) is the national radio station of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The service, owned by the local government, is headquartered on Victoria Street in the island's capital, Roseau. The company was founded in 1971 as Radio Dominica, and upon its launch replaced programming provided to the island by WIBS, the Windward Islands Broadcasting Service of Grenada.

Located at 15.2949, -61.3854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies established in 1971, Dominica media, Radio stations in the Caribbean

Dominica Botanical Gardens

Dominica Botanical Gardens is located on the Caribbean island-nation of Dominica, in the capital of Roseau. Once known as one of the finest botanical gardens in the region, it was severely damaged by Hurricane David in 1979. Following restoration efforts, it remains a focus of cultural life in Roseau, and a center of conservation research on Dominica.

Located at 15.3012, -61.3819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Dominica, Botanical gardens in Dominica

Fort Young Hotel

Fort Young Hotel is a hotel on the quayside of Roseau, Dominica, located in the southern part of the capital next to Garraway Hotel and Dominica Museum and Roseau Public Library, just south of the Governor's Residence and Roseau Cathedral. Located within the ramparts of the old colonial military Fort Young of 1770s vintage and built in the backdrop of a quay overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the 71-room hotel was established in 1964 and hosts a diving centre.

Located at 15.2956, -61.3864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Infrastructure completed in 1770, Hotels in Dominica, Roseau, Hotels established in 1964

The Dominica Museum

The Dominica Museum is a museum on the quay in Roseau, Dominica. It is the national museum of Dominica. It is located in a small orange (as of 2007) building, formerly an Old market building and a post office dating to 1810. This building lies in the old colonial part of the city, next to the Garraway Hotel just northwest of the Fort Young Hotel, in front of the Old Market of Roseau, the centre for slave trading during colonial times.

Located at 15.2964, -61.3875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Dominica, National museums, Roseau, Commercial buildings completed in 1810

Old Market of Roseau

The Old Market of Roseau, also known as Old Market Plaza and Dawbiney Market Square is a market located in Roseau, the capital of the Caribbean island of Dominica. Located behind what is today The Dominica Museum on the seafront, it was a thriving market during colonial times and the square was the place where all the major trading between Dominica and the surrounding islands took place, from commodities to slave trading. Public executions were held here.

Located at 15.2967, -61.3872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roseau, History of Dominica, Retail markets in Dominica

Garraway Hotel

Garraway Hotel is a hotel located on the quayside of Roseau, Dominica. It lies between the Fort Young Hotel (to the east) and right next to The Dominica Museum (to the west). In the colonial period this area was part of the Fort Young from 1770. This hotel is one of the newest in the city, built in 1994. Located in a mint green and white building, the five-storey hotel contains 31 rooms and is operated by the Garraway family.

Located at 15.2956, -61.3869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotel buildings completed in 1994, Hotels in Dominica, Roseau, Hotels established in 1994

Princess Margaret Hospital (Roseau)

Princess Margaret Hospital is the major trauma facility of Dominica, located in the northern Goodwill part of the capital, Roseau, to the northeast of Lindo Park, north of the Botanical Gardens of Roseau, southwest of Clifton Dupigny Technical College and south of Stock Farm Prison. There are approximately 15 house/resident doctors and 12 specialists. The hospital has a four-bed Intensive Care unit. A hyperbaric chamber exists, but is not (as of March 2007) operational.

Located at 15.3067, -61.3794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Dominica, Roseau

Stock Farm Prison

Stock Farm Prison, also known as Her Majesty's Prison, is the national prison of the Caribbean island of Dominica. It lies in the northern part of the city of Roseau, in the Stock Farm neighborhood, just to the northwest of Dominica State College. As of 2010 it had a prison population of 289, up from 229 in 1992, which, given its size, is severely overcrowded. As of 2010 it was directed by Denis A. Blanc, under the Dominica Prison Service.

Located at 15.3114, -61.3842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roseau, Prisons in Dominica

Woodbridge Bay

Woodbridge Bay is a bay on the southwestern coast of Dominica off Stock Farm, north of the main centre of Roseau and south of the village of Canefield. It contains the main port of entry into Dominica.

Located at 15.3133, -61.3911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bays of Dominica


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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