Packing List for Dominica

Dominica rewards travellers who pack light and adventurous.

Essentials

• Hiking shoes with grippy soles — every trail has wet rock.
• Quick-dry clothing — cotton stays soaked.
• Lightweight rain jacket — showers are routine.
• Reef-safe sunscreen — required by law for marine areas.
• Insect repellent with DEET or picaridin for forest evenings.
• Refillable water bottle — tap water is safe in towns.
• Headlamp — useful at trailheads and at lodges with limited lighting.

For hikes

• Daypack 20–25 L with rain cover
• Trekking poles for steep stretches like Boiling Lake
• Wet-bag for camera in waterfalls
• Energy bars (limited shops on trails)

For the water

• Mask and snorkel (rentals are easy but yours fits better)
• Quick-dry towel
• Swim shoes for rocky beaches like Champagne Reef

Documents

• Passport (6 months validity)
• Travel insurance with hiking + diving coverage
• Printed accommodation address for immigration

Leave at home

• Single-use plastics (banned)
• Drones unless declared in advance
• Anything coral or hardwood you bought elsewhere