{"id":79150,"date":"2025-09-03T09:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T08:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/?p=79150"},"modified":"2025-09-03T09:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T08:35:16","slug":"ce-village-cache-de-la-dominique-possede-des-sources-chaudes-des-eaux-curatives-et-un-esprit-funky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/ce-village-cache-de-la-dominique-possede-des-sources-chaudes-des-eaux-curatives-et-un-esprit-funky\/","title":{"rendered":"This hidden village in Dominica boasts hot springs, healing waters, and a funky vibe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By: <\/span>Alexander Britell<\/span><\/a> \u2013 September 1, 2025<\/span><\/small><\/div>\n
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I slowly dip my foot in, unsure of how warm it will be. There\u2019s no one around; I\u2019m surrounded by bamboo walls. It\u2019s warmer than I thought. And I keep going. Here, in Wotten Haven, warmth is everything. The heat guides you. It heals you. And it reminds you that this place is unique\u2014in Dominica as elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is Wotten Waven, the quirky and unique village in southern Dominica that is the Caribbean\u2019s hot spring capital\u2014one of the most colorful and character-filled villages I\u2019ve ever visited in the Caribbean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And yet, it feels like you're far away from it all. That's what makes Dominica so wonderful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The heat is rising\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

On an island with nine volcanoes, it\u2019s no surprise that the ground beneath your feet gets warm. And here in Wotten Waven, the underground world offers a multitude of mud pools and sulfur springs, some open-air, others tucked away in rustic spas like the popular Tia\u2019s Cottages\u2014which was my first experience in Wotten Waven\u2014a spa run by the friendly Tia, a local character.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This small, hilly town is full of quaint bed-and-breakfasts, craft shops, tiny bars, and fascinating people, all with views of the valley and the rainforest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I fell in love with this city the moment I arrived; it\u2019s one of those places that really gets to you\u2014it\u2019s so different, so raw, so real. And so very Wotten Waven.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing a Spa\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Water is truly therapeutic\u2014or so they say. The locals say these are healing waters, beneficial for everything from pain to inflammation. You\u2019ll feel rejuvenated as soon as you step out\u2014at least, that\u2019s how I felt.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are countless spas to choose from, some of which are purely transactional, while others offer a more experiential approach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of them, named <\/span>Da S\u2019Cape<\/span><\/strong> , offers a mix of hot and cold pools, giving you an even wider selection. You can also try the private pools at <\/span>Ti Kwan Go Cho<\/span><\/strong> .\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You really can't go wrong, and as you stroll through town, you'll get a sense of which spa suits you best\u2014and a few moments later, you'll find yourself in the dark brown, deliciously warm water.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Spend the night\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Even though I wouldn't suggest staying here for more than a night or two, coming here is a real journey into another world\u2014spend the evening in one of the treehouse-style cottages in <\/span>Tia<\/span><\/strong> and you'll be immediately immersed in Dominica's enchanting natural world\u2014the sounds of the forest, the scents of the valley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I visited Tia\u2019s, and I\u2019d say it\u2019s the best option if you want to be here when the sun sets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you'd like to explore this part of Dominica, the <\/span>The best option by far is the Fort Young Hotel,<\/span><\/a> in Roseau, the capital. It\u2019s a wonderful hotel where I\u2019ve stayed several times and which recently underwent a major renovation (the food is excellent and the bar is even better). Rooms are currently only 233 $.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting to Wotten Waven\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It takes only about 20 minutes by car to reach Wotten Waven through the mountains. The road is winding, but also very scenic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Flight to Dominica\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve always said that Dominica is perhaps the most naturally beautiful place in the Caribbean, and I still believe that. For years, it was also one of the hardest places in the Caribbean to get to. Fortunately, the situation has changed dramatically, with new flights from Miami on American Airlines and a direct flight from <\/span>Newark on United Airlines<\/span><\/a> . In addition, there are new flights departing from San Juan on Caribbean Airlines and, soon, on Contour Airlines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Alexandre Britell<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Alexander Britell is the founder and editor-in-chief of the Caribbean Journal and one of the world\u2019s leading experts on travel in the Caribbean, with decades of on-the-ground travel experience in the region and in-depth knowledge of the entire Caribbean basin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Par : Alexander Britell – 1er septembre 2025 J’y plonge lentement mon pied, incertain de la chaleur qui va r\u00e9gner. Il n’y a personne autour\u00a0; je suis ceint de murs de bambou. Il fait plus chaud que je ne le pensais. Et je continue \u00e0 y aller. Ici, \u00e0 Wotten Haven, la chaleur est primordiale.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":79151,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"","rank_math_canonical_url":"","rank_math_robots":null,"rank_math_facebook_title":"","rank_math_facebook_description":"","rank_math_twitter_title":"","rank_math_twitter_description":""},"categories":[1373],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-caraibe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/antilla-martinique.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}