Dominica is in the Caribbean but not like the Caribbean - or at least not the Caribbean you see in most holiday brochures. There are no all-inclusives or luxe resorts full of Michael Winner types. And there are hardly any white sandy beaches. What you do have in abundance is wild rainforest, peaceful rocky coves and fabulous mountain hideaways like Silks, a converted 17th century rum distillery tucked between beach, river and forest. With its own pool, tropical gardens, restaurant with a good wine list and a beach five minutes away, you may not venture far." Hot and steamy romantic trips, The Guardian, January 2008

"I wanted something in between, and after a few Google searches (typing in ''hiking'' and ''Caribbean'' turns up roughly 908,000 results) and flicking through some guidebooks, it seemed like all arrows pointed to the trek to Boiling Lake, a mysterious bubbling caldron deep in the jungles of Dominica, probably one of the least visited Caribbean islands and a bit of a mystery itself..." Hiking Dominica's Peak, The New York Times, February 2005

"Thank you for making my stay in Dominica so wonderful. This has to be one of the loveliest hotels I'm stayed in. A beautiful hotel in a beautiful island." Keira Knightley, May 2005, while filming Pirates of the Caribbean 2

"Merci tout le monde! C'est vachement chouette ici. Best wishes, Geoffrey Rush" Geoffrey Rush, May 2005, while filming Pirates of the Caribbean 2