David and Gaynell Larsen owners of this web page “Land For Sale By Owner” have visited the Island of Dominica 8 times during the past seven years.. The visits have been part of our work as Directors of “The Foundation For Amateur International Radio Service” (FAIRS). We have made many friends and come to love the Island known as “Nature Island of the Caribbean” . We always stay with Hetty and Clement Pierre Louis our friends at this location in Wotton Waven, Commonwealth of Dominica. You can purchase property there, however we are not involved in any of the sales. For many additional beautiful pictures of Dominica and our work with FAIRS visit our web site www.fairs.org Dominica is the most mountainous island in the Caribbean. Twenty-nine miles long and sixteen miles wide, it lies in the eastern part of the Caribbean between Martinique and Guadeloupe as part of the Lesser Antilles. It has mountain peaks nearly 5000 feet tall covered with beautiful rain forest and rushing streams. The island is not visited by many tourists and retains its natural unspoiled splendor. The island’s population is approximately 70,000. For more information on Dominica see their web site www.dominica.com

Travel to Dominica: There are no direct flights from the US mainland to Dominica. One must fly to an intermediate island then take a smaller plane to Melville Hall or Canefield airport. Gaynell and I usually fly to San Juan, Puerto Rico on American Airline and then from there to Dominica on the American Eagle. We can make the trip in one day from Dulles airport near Washington, D. C. The American Eagle arrives at Melville Hall airport about 3 in the afternoon and is on the northeast side of the island. This is a one hour drive from the capital Roseau. A taxi costs about $25USD to get to Roseau however if you plan to get around a lot, it would be a good idea to rent a car. This is a former British colony with English as the normal language and driving on the left side of road.

Amateur Radio: If your interest includes amateur radio then Hetty’s cottage is the right place to enjoy this hobby. See photo’s 6 and 12. It is easy to obtain your Dominica license. Be sure to take a copy of your current license. The cost is $25USD per year. It may take several days so you may want to contact them ahead of time and you would be able to operate as soon as you arrive. Be sure to bring your 2 meter ht as the Dominica Amateur Radio Club has several very good repeaters that cover the whole island.