A 75-year-old, 700-pound Leatherback sea turtle arrived at 1:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon at Rosalie Bay Resort’s protected beach to nest. The sea turtle was 144 cm long and 110 cm wide. View a video of the sea turtle digging her nest and photos of the event below.
This was the first time this particular sea turtle had nested on our beach …

Weekly tips to bring island-inspired wellness into your everyday life from the wellness and spa team at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica. Post written by Spa and Wellness Coordinator Laura Lund.
This beautiful leafy herb, with its divine scent, stems from India where it is considered a cure-all and used medicinally as a safe, effective treatment for many common ailments. The volatile …

World Turtle Day is May 23, 2013. The day was established in 2000 by the American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization created to protect all species of tortoise and turtle.
The day is recognized around the world to celebrate turtles, and bring awareness of how to protect the endangered species and their habitats. In fact, seven species of sea turtles are …

When the Fashion team at Fabulous Magazine in the UK “set off in search of beautiful backdrops for Spring/Summer ’13 fashion spreads,” they “found the untouched wonder of Dominica – a volcanic island just off Barbados” and Rosalie Bay Resort to be the perfect spot!
The six-member team, including models, photographer, fashion editor and assistants, traveled from London to the Nature …

Weekly tips to bring island-inspired wellness into your everyday life from the wellness and spa team at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica. Post written by Spa and Wellness Coordinator Laura Lund.
In Dominica, cabbage is used in stews, tossed with salads or served on its own either steamed or grilled. At Rosalie Bay, it grows in our organic garden and is offered …

Dominica is bringing music into the rainforests by expanding the annual HikeFest to the Dominica Hike and Jazz Fest. This fun event begins this weekend, ends May 18, 2013.
Our friends at TropicBreeze in the UK summed up this event perfectly, “…the Dominica Hike And Jazz Fest is an absolute must… with a really varied itinerary that will see you experiencing beautiful waterfalls, natural pools, rivers, …

We’re thrilled to share that Rosalie Bay Resort owner Beverly Deikel has been profiled in the latest episode of EX-PATS.
The show, which airs on the Reserve Channel on YouTube, is in cooperation with Travel + Leisure magazine and profiles ex-patriates who made the leap to move to another country.
In this 20-minute episode, host Savannah Jane Buffet travels to Dominica to …

Weekly tips to bring island-inspired wellness into your everyday life from the wellness and spa team at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica. Post written by Spa and Wellness Coordinator Laura Lund.
Think about the last meal you ate.
What were you eating? Where were you? Were you watching television? Chatting with friends?
These days it’s easy to keep your head in your technological devices …

Weekly tips to bring island-inspired wellness into your everyday life from the wellness and spa team at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica.
The half moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana) is an excellent standing pose for balance and possesses many benefits especially to women and if practiced daily, can eliminate some of our health issues.
How to do the Half Moon pose

Stand with your legs …

Weekly tips to bring island-inspired wellness into your everyday life from the wellness and spa team at Rosalie Bay Resort, Dominica. Post written by Spa Therapist Alma George.
When I was a child, my mum would use watercress in her vegetable salad and serve it to the family. I would remove every leaf. She would tell me that I didn’t know what was …