Duty-free goods such as perfumes and jewelry can be found at Ashbury's in the Garraway Hotel and at the Lilac House , both in Roseau. Some shops add a fee if you pay by credit cards. Saturday hours are 8 am-1 pm. Everything is closed on Sunday. The white-sand beaches on the Atlantic side of the island are remote and much too rough for swimming.
All beaches are public.
Even if you're not a diver, consider taking an excursion to Champagne Reef, where snorkeling among the bubbles released from an underground volcanic vent is like swimming in sparkling wine. Scott's Head, also in the Soufriere area on the southwest coast, is another good place for both snorkeling and diving. The underwater views are excellent at the north end of the island, near Cabrits National Park, too. You must be a certified diver and present your C card to rent equipment and go diving, although some shops offer a supervised resort course dive check locally. Whale Watching During the winter, migrating whales can sometimes be seen in the Caribbean off Dominica.