This Caribbean Island Is Back From the Brink—and Ready to Share Its Treasures With the World
"A serene beach where locals and visitors enjoy liming, with food served on palm leaves and rum mixed with coconut juice. The water is calm, allowing for easy conversation while wading."
"The soft, gold sand of Batibou Beach stretches along Dominica’s northeast coast, where the Atlantic is calm enough for swimming. Visitors and locals alike come here to relax in the shade of towering coconut trees, or sip rum punch in a hammock at the tiny, rustic beach bar. To reach Batibou, walk 20 minutes down a rough, often muddy trail, or hire a roundtrip ride from the Hampstead Country House. If you’re seeking solitude, avoid Sunday afternoons, when the barbecue scene is particularly lively."
One of the most beaches in the world, with a 5 star meal by Chef Irma and her sister Jacqueline, the founder. Our group had the Mahi fish plate, the Caribbean chicken, and the crab cake sliders, with luscious chocolate cake to finish. And enjoy, but be careful with, the rum drinks — the guava punch was our favorite!
Andrea Serioli
Google
What to say ....it was actually one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen!
Super quiet and clean, I would say spotless thanks to the good people that take care of it!
So when they ask you those 5 bucks...you should be thankful.
The real surprise though was meeting Irma...A strong, passionate lady that not just cooks amazing food on the beach but keeps fighting for the beach to stay as it is! Pure and unspoiled by the mass tourism and the cruisers crowd!
We support you Irma and we wish to come back one day and find the beach as natural and simple as you are keeping it!🇩🇲✊🏾
Vera B.
Google
Yes... We paid the entrance fee as well... We knew before we went there. The guys gave us advice where to sit (falling coconut) and swim (currents).
The Beach was very clean and Just very very beautiful.. We wanted to stay forever.
The restaurant was closed.
Iveta Kirilova
Google
We parked on the main road and walked down to the beach - it’s about 10 min walk down to the beach but the road is not too steep and it’s totally worth it (we didn’t want to risk going by car since it’s been rainy and quite muddy).
I recommend you to take proper shoes for the walk up and down :)
The beach is amazing, water is really clean and there is enough shade from the trees in the morning/lunch hours
We paid a fee of 5 eur (they asked for USD or eur) and got a ticket to confirm the payment - fee is for a full day
jeannine robinson
Google
This is the only beach we have found in the area where it is safe to swim and the sea felt calm and inviting. There are green flags marking the safe swimming zone. The walk down is rough underfoot but easily achievable. Great to have access to a small bar selling simple food and cocktails. We shared this little corner of paradise with only a dozen or so other people. Simply put, it is as good as it comes!!
Mark van Gaalen
Google
Extremely beautiful beach, nice 15mn walk. When you are lucky, Irma is there to prepare you a Michelin quality picnic on the beach
Junelle
Google
Beautiful beach! There is an entrance fee of $5USD but we had the beach to ourselves most of the time. The washroom facilities are free to use.
F. R.
Google
One of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Access costs 5USD pp. You can drive down with a 4WD. There is a small bar. Small reef for snorkeling with nice corals on the outer side.