Sylvia and Eddison Laville, your hosts at Mango Garden Cottages in Dominica

Sylvia and Eddison Laville, your hosts at Mango Garden Cottages in Dominica

Ginger lily flowers on the Waitukubuli trail

Ginger lily flowers on the Waitukubuli trail

This is Florence. She is our housekeeper :)

This is Florence. She is our housekeeper :)

This is Sam the gardener, hauling a fallen emperor palm frond up the garden path. You will see him around and he will be happy to take you hiking if you like...

This is Sam the gardener, hauling a fallen emperor palm frond up the garden path. You will see him around and he will be happy to take you hiking if you like...

This is part of the walk down to Chaudiere Pool. Look closely and you can see how small the people are against the jungle...

This is part of the walk down to Chaudiere Pool. Look closely and you can see how small the people are against the jungle...

The Sunday night BBQ at the PAYS building on the beach in Portsmouth is a yachtie institution. Eddison is the VP of the Portsmouth Association of Yacht Services (PAYS) and he would love you to go with him if you'd like to.

The Sunday night BBQ at the PAYS building on the beach in Portsmouth is a yachtie institution. Eddison is the VP of the Portsmouth Association of Yacht Services (PAYS) and he would love you to go with him if you'd like to.

Our super friendly rescue street dogs...

Our super friendly rescue street dogs...

Taking photos at the Red Rocks near Calibishie. This is on one of Eddison's Tours

Taking photos at the Red Rocks near Calibishie. This is on one of Eddison's Tours

These are the cannons of Fort Shirley, overlooking Prince Rupert Bay. This is a fantastic place to spend some time if you are interested in history and colonial architecture and it's only a short drive away from us.

These are the cannons of Fort Shirley, overlooking Prince Rupert Bay. This is a fantastic place to spend some time if you are interested in history and colonial architecture and it's only a short drive away from us.

This is Eddison, leading a tour up the Indian River. It's magical here - full of beautiful wildlife.

This is Eddison, leading a tour up the Indian River. It's magical here - full of beautiful wildlife.

The Indian River, on the way to Calypso's house from Pirates of the Caribbean

The Indian River, on the way to Calypso's house from Pirates of the Caribbean

Eddison again, leading a hike through the rainforest

Eddison again, leading a hike through the rainforest

Some of our guests in Chaudiere Pool, part of one of the tours that Eddison leads, but also a fairly easy hike if you want to go there independently

Some of our guests in Chaudiere Pool, part of one of the tours that Eddison leads, but also a fairly easy hike if you want to go there independently

A marker stone on the Indian River

A marker stone on the Indian River

These are the Red Rocks at Calibishie - a really interesting place, where an ancient lava flow meets the sea.

These are the Red Rocks at Calibishie - a really interesting place, where an ancient lava flow meets the sea.

Fresh avocados from the garden at Mango Garden Cottages. These will be the best avocados you have ever tasted.

Fresh avocados from the garden at Mango Garden Cottages. These will be the best avocados you have ever tasted.

One of the cannons at Fort Shirley, looking down the Dominican coast, across Prince Rupert Bay

One of the cannons at Fort Shirley, looking down the Dominican coast, across Prince Rupert Bay

Fresh chillies from the garden at Mango Garden Cottages

Fresh chillies from the garden at Mango Garden Cottages

One of our guests, on one of Eddison's tours, taking photos at the top of Dominica, looking towards Les Saintes and Guadeloupe (the next big islands north of us)

One of our guests, on one of Eddison's tours, taking photos at the top of Dominica, looking towards Les Saintes and Guadeloupe (the next big islands north of us)

So many incredible viewpoints on the Dominica coast road

So many incredible viewpoints on the Dominica coast road

A happy guest half way through a hike through the Cabrits

A happy guest half way through a hike through the Cabrits

So many incredible snorkelling opportunities off the coast of Dominica

So many incredible snorkelling opportunities off the coast of Dominica