It’s an ethereal place, exotic and enchanting, a place that has an almost prehistoric kind of feel.
This is Number One Beach in Dominica, a mysterious black-sand beach accessible only by a 15-minute, muddy, rough hike.
But the hike rewards those who complete it.
Dominica is full of places like this, ones frozen in time, free from development and the human touch.
But in our book, this just might be number one.
Here’s what it looks like: