Review of Birdwatchers Rainforest Cottage
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15 reviews
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18 helpful votes
My husband and I stayed here for a week (Jan. 17-24/15), with two of my girlfriends joining us for five days. The cottage was perfectly set up for our group. Large rooms, open concept living area, atmospheric deck & pool area, where we spent most of our time. Not your typical Dominican pastel coloured concrete built home which you see everywhere (there's one going up next door), but a true natural wood cottage with character galore, with birds flitting about morning and late afternoon. Sylvania is a small growing village near the centre of Dominica. It is a beautiful area, green & colourful. You will need a car, but you will be surprised at the number of places to go & eat that are only a short drive away. For fine dining there's Crescent Moon Restaurant (call ahead to reserve) & casual Riverstone Bar & Grill (Sunday's only). For hiking, waterfall & River lovers there's the Waitukubuli Trail, Emerald Pool, Spanny Falls, Jacko Steps & Falls. For hot spring lovers there's Glo Cho on the Layou River. There 's fresh fruit & convenience shopping available walking distance from the cottage & many other places along the road where you can stop and get local produce. We even found a fresh mushroom farmer on the road to Belles, close by. Crescent Moon in Sylvania makes chocolate & other gourmet food & gift items. You can easily spend a week at Birdwatchers indulging In a mix of tranquil & physical activities - it's the perfect jumping off point.
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My husband and I along with another couple rented Birdwatchers for six nights. We communicated with Tina prior to our trip and she offered several good suggestions for car rental, sites to see, and taxi from the airport (a must at night if you are not familiar). She even brought some groceries for us so we had dinner in the evening and breakfast the next morning. The house is spacious and has a beautiful view of the rainforest. For full disclosure, there is a house being built on an adjacent property that is rather close on one side, but cannot be seen from the main porch. The plumbing worked fine and the kitchen was sufficient. The windows are all screens, so we could open the shutters and have a nice flow of air. There were birds, though we did not see any parrots. There is a refreshing dip pool too! The cottage is eco-friendly and uses rainwater and solar power. We went on a boat trip with Tina's family and caught fish. This was a great local experience and gave us the opportunity to learn more about local life. We greatly enjoyed the stay and would return. Dominica is a beautiful, not very touristy island for those who like to hike, smell fresh air, and enjoy beautiful sunsets.
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5 reviews We loved staying at Birdwatchers. The owners were very helpful and available. The town of Sylvania is charming and welcoming and we had a great time hanging out in the local grocery and bar.
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4 hotel reviews
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