The Waitukubuli National Trail Management Unit wishes to inform visitors, tour operators, trail guides and the general public that a section of Segment 14 from Douglas Bay to Cabrits has been temporarily re-routed due to ongoing construction at the Cabrits Resort Kempinski in Portsmouth.
Effective immediately, the route will continue onto the main road from the Douglas Bay area in Portsmouth, otherwise known as Belle Hall Beach, bypassing the previous trail alongside the beach. This route will continue straight in a southerly direction for a three-quarter mile and then proceed right onto the road which leads to Cabrits National Park near Monty’s Fish Grill & Bar. The route continues into the Cabrits National Park, ending near the Officer’s Quarters at Fort Shirley.
The Waitukubuli National Trail Management Unit thanks everyone for their understanding in this matter and apologizes for any inconveniences caused.
For further information about Dominica’s Waitukubuli National Trail, please contact the Waitukubuli National Trail Management Unit at (767) 440-6125. Visit us on our website at www.waitukubulitrail.com or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
You wicked people want to criticize everything. Let the country develop in peace.
Hmm, I wonder why dr. Lennox Honeychurch really withdrew from his life’s work at the Cabrits. Did he feel betrayed perhaps?
Dominicans are too distracted and under informed to see whats coming. I’ve seen it. Others have seen it, but too little of them have.
A thank you will not hurt
So the hotel took a section of the Cabrits National Park, important marsh and swamp habitats for birdlife, and now the national trail. It reminds me of the time a previous leader tried to sell the north of Dominica as a free port. It seems anything goes in this country (including values, morals and principles) if there’s a dollar in it.
I hope that the “temporary” does not become permanent in order to keep booted and backpack trail walkers off the “hotel beach”.
Generally that’s how it’s starts , the beach and park is public but hotel property is private. Hence they can denied any access
It’s an old loop hole ask any one who knows st.maarten well.
Roger, and I hope that that beach does not become the private reserve of the hotel, which would contravene our laws on public access to beaches. As you say such temporary arrangements have a habit of becoming permanent by default.