Airport: Melville Hall airport is 10 minutes drive away.
Climate: Generally warm & sunny with intermittent rainfall and a cooling breeze overnight. Due to the prevailing winds of the Atlantic, Pagua Bay Hotel rates itself as a most unlikely location for mosquitos but in less windy, inland areas, there is a chance that there will be mosquitos.
Amenities & Activities: Boogie boards, surfboards, skid boards and a two-person sea kayak are available on request. Hotel staff will arrange coordination with Tours & Activities. An experienced guide for hikes can also be organized.
Meal Arrangements: Room only. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available.
Currency: EC$ or US$ are accepted.
Credit Cards: Larger companies will accept MasterCard and Visa but generally it’s best to get cash from the ATMs.
Car Rental: The hotel can arrange for rental cars to be delivered directly to the hotel for the guest’s convenience.
Dress Code: Casual. Travellers wishing to go hiking or walking should bring shoes with good grip that can get wet (there may be rivers to cross en-route!)
Medication: There is a clinic in Marigot, plus a pharmacy and a GP who makes house calls. Comprehensive travel and medical insurance should be taken out to include medical evacuation by air ambulance before travelling.
Electricity: 220 volts, most electronics are 110 – 220v adaptable; adapters are provided in rooms. Pagua Bay Bar & Grill has 110v & Wi-Fi available.
Language: English is the official language of Dominica - however a large portion of the population speaks Creole (based on French and Carib vocabularies).
Accommodation: All rooms have an individually controlled air conditioning unit, allergy-free pillows, exclusive Frette luxury linens & bedding, imported furnishings by Room & Board, a 32” flat screen TV & Cable, free wireless internet, ocean views, complimentary cell phone usage, an in-room safe, complimentary coffee/tea maker, a fully stocked mini bar and daily cleaning service. Bath and spa products by ESA, Frette 100% cotton waffle weave robes, plush Frette cotton towels and beach towels are provided. On request: kettle, hair dryer, iron/ironing board and laundry services.
Rooms: King-sized beds with custom made feather mattress. Brazilian tiger wood floors, ceiling fans, bathrooms with oversized, slate tiled walk-in shower and custom made polished concrete vanity. Ocean Views.
All rooms are strictly non-smoking; however guests are welcome to smoke outside on their verandah.
