Roseau : Profile

Location

Roseau, the capital of Dominica, is on the west coast, towards the sothern tip of the island. It has some wonderfully attractive old buildings, many of which have been recently restored. The whole town has an authentic caribbean atmosphere.

Cruisers should be aware that a number of night-time boardings and robberies have been reported here.

Last updated January 2010.

Clearance

Customs and Immigration are at the new ferry terminal. The office is usually open 0800-1300,1400-1600 (Mon- Fri), sometimes Saturday mornings and Sunday afternoons. It does depend on the ferry schedule. Alternatively, clear in at the deepwater port north of Roseau.

ESEA Clear is in operation in Roseau. Simply fill in the clearance forms via wifi from the boat and go to customs/immigration by the cruise dock and just give them the reference number.

Last updated February 2012.

Customs
Roseau
Tel:(767) 448 4462

Docking

There are buoys off the town but the two nearest the cruise ship dock cannot be used when there is a cruise ship in. Contact Fort Young VHF 16. These buoys are the closest to the town, but there are more further south. It is advisable to check the state of any mooring used.

The main yacht anchorage is between the Green Flash Bar and Sea World.

There is also stern-to berthing at the wall in front of the Anchorage Hotel, which has a dinghy dock. There are plans to extend this facility to offer fuel and water.

A new facility has opened at the Drop Anchor bar, just 15 minutes from the centre of Roseau.

Last updated January 2011.

Anchorage Hotel
P.O. Box 67, Roseau
Tel:767 448 2638, Fax:767 448 5680
anchorage@cwdom.dm
Mooring, mail drop, internet, fax.

Castle Comfort Dive Lodge
Tel:767 448 2188
dive@cwdom.dm
Located just south of Roseau, this dive lodge has moorings and facilities available for yachts, including fuel, water, laundry service and garbage disposal.

Dominica Marine Center
18 Victoria Street ,Roseau, (just S of the Cruise Ship Berth)
Tel:767 275 2851, Fax:767 448 7701, VHF Channel 16, 19
info@dominicamarinecenter.com
Visitors' moorings. Fuel and water at the dock, provisions, chandlery, sailmaker, engine and boat repairs. WiFi.

Drop Anchor Bar and Yacht Services
22 Citronier, Roseau, Dominica
Tel:767-276-9513 / 767-440-7371
Drop.Anchor@live.com
A new docking facility with water, provisioning, Wi-Fi access, taxis, bar and snacks.
There are also moorings located close by. Located a 15 minute walk or 5 minute bus ride from Roseau.

Fort Young Hotel
Roseau
Tel:767 448 5000, Fax:767 448 5006, VHF Channel 16
fortyoung@cwdom.dm
Moorings off the town.

Pancho
Tel:767 235 3698, VHF Channel 16
Moorings.

Roots/Sea Cat
Tel:767 315 6446, VHF Channel 16
Moorings.