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Voykit pocket guide · Dominica
Scott's Head
Day-trip from Roseau: 1 hour each way, hike the pinnacle for the view, snorkel the crater bay. Not a base — no need to stay overnight.
Scott's Head is a tiny village on Dominica's southwest tip, perched on an ancient volcanic crater. The main draw is the underwater crater bay — snorkel or dive a 160 m coral-lined hole — and the short hike up the pinnacle for a view that reaches Martinique. Everything fits in a half-day trip from Roseau; there's no reason to sleep here.
- Country
- Dominica
- Best months
- Feb–May
- Avoid
- Jun–Nov (rainy season, jellyfish more common)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- XCD
- Money
- Currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged to the US dollar; US dollars are often accepted.
- Daily spend
- Day-trip budget XCD 60–120 (maxi return, snack, snorkel) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Digicel and Flow sell prepaid SIMs; no signal in parts of the interior — download offline maps.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 999
- Plugs
- Types D, G · 230 V · 50 Hz · UK-style plugs; bring an adapter.
- Tipping
- Guides: 10–15%.; Restaurants: 10% if not included.
- Water
- Spring-fed tap water is widely drunk; boil or filter after storms.
- Toilets
- Lodges, restaurants, main sites.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Maxi from Roseau (one way) | XCD 10–15 |
| Snorkel gear rental (per day) | XCD 25–40 |
| Simple meal (fish, rice, salad) | XCD 25–40 |
| Bottle of Kubuli beer | XCD 8–12 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DOM · Douglas-Charles Airport
- About 1.5 h drive via Roseau; check road conditions after rain.
Typical fares
- Maxi Roseau → Scott's Head
- XCD 10–15, about 1 h (check)
- Taxi Roseau → Scott's Head
- XCD 80–120, about 1 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
On foot: the village is tiny. Maxis from Roseau drop you at the road end; walk up to the pinnacle and down to the bay. No car needed for the day.
See and do
Known for
- Scott's Head pinnacle hike and view
- Snorkelling the volcanic crater bay
- Diving the 160 m deep coral hole
- Old fortification with rusted cannons
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Roseau | Maxi or car, about 1 h | 1 h |
| Soufrière | 15 min walk or 5 min by maxi | 15 min |
Sleep
- Scott's Head village
- A few cottages, but very limited options. Most visitors stay in Roseau and day-trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| One, please | One, pleaseone please |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Bonjou or good morning to everyone; avoid: Skipping greetings in villages
- Kalinago visits: Go with a local guide; buy crafts; avoid: Treating the territory as a theme park
- Trails: Carry out rubbish; avoid: Cutting new paths
Scams and watch-outs
- Road from Roseau is curvy and narrow in sections; allow 1 hour each way.
- Snorkel gear rental from locals is available but cheaper to bring your own.
- Jellyfish season varies; ask locals before entering the water.
- No ATMs in Scott's Head; bring cash from Roseau.
Scott's Head is very safe; the main risks are sunburn, jellyfish and the steep pinnacle path with loose rocks. No nightlife — leave before dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Scott's Head yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Scott's Head pinnacle hike and view
- Snorkelling the volcanic crater bay
- Diving the 160 m deep coral hole
- Old fortification with rusted cannons
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Scott's Head, revision 3704210 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3704210
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Scott's Head
To Scott's Head village, please
To Scott's Head village, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance999
Embassies are in Roseau or Bridgetown, Barbados; check Dominica's visa requirements page.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/scotts-head). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.