Location: Portsmouth
Top Things to do in Portsmouth
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Portsmouth (/ˈpɔːrtsməθ/ ( listen)) is a port city in Hampshire, England, mainly on Portsea Island, 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Southampton. It has a total population of 205,400. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Southampton and the towns of Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Fareham, and Gosport.
Restaurants in Portsmouth
1. Keepin'It Real
Overall Ratings
5 based on 58 reviews
Hurricane Maria Update, March 2018: We are open!!! Located directly on the beach in Toucari. Keepin'It Real offers Water sports rentals, Eco tours, fishing, and local Dominican food & drinks in an informal atmosphere. It's the best spot on the island to watch the sunset! Daily lunch/dinner menu: grilled catch of the day (fish/lobster). Reservations RECOMMENDED. Rentals: Stand Up Paddle Boards Kayaks Snorkel Gear Kits Fishing rods Payment options: Visa/Mastercard, Cash. EcoTours: Discover Toucari bay and the untouched northwest coastline of Dominica that is accessible only by water. Paddle board/snorkel tour from Toucari to Capuchin. Visit the Toucarie cave, snorkel the reef & shipwreck, discover the local sea life in a low-impact way. 3 hours. Local guide. Lunch on request (catch of the day).
Reviewed By rtab333 - Woodstock, New York
Derek took us on a beautiful kayaking trip to some real nice snorkeling.
Lots of fish and healthy coral
He then called a friend who is a fisherman to bring some lobsters.
!5 minutes later the boat arrived.Derek made some of the best carib lobsters ever.
Another great Dominica day.
The food was so good we came back the next day for the amazing creol breakfast. With home smoked fish and cocoa from beans he ground as we waited.
2. JC Ocean Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 39 reviews
Scuba diving and snorkeling trips from Cabrits National Park, Portsmouth. Our dive shop is locate inside of the National Park.
Reviewed By AndyIntrepid - London, United Kingdom
Nicroy and Frankie picked me up from my boat and then NicRoy led 2 great dives on excellent coral with masses of fish and lobster. Jorge is a friendly owner and organiser overall a really good experience and good value at $85 for 2 tank dives.We went with 6 divers in total which was perfect, 2 American. 3 Brits 1 Dominican.
3. Toucari Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Alexandre L - Riviere-Salee, Martinique
Quiet bay, very nice spot to dive, there are also kayak, paddle, diving gear.
Typical food and punch made home. It's a good experience of Dominican lifestyle.
There are shower for after your dive, long chair to dry, fresh food, cold beer or punch made by himself, coffee if your are tired, Wi-Fi to share a picture of your day with your friends.
He's the first of my top 3 of Dominica.
Thank again for everything
Alex
4. Batibou Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By oller - Zurich, Switzerland
People who pretend that Dominica hasn't good Beaches have certainly not visited Batibou. We have seen a lot of beautiful Beaches in the world, but this is one of our favourites! Imagine a picture perfect bay with golden sand, perfectly swimmable (no rocks in the water, no seaweed), flanked by coconut and other tropical trees. It's cleaned daily, there are security guards and a restaurant/bar where we had one of the best meals of our trip, served on a palm leaf. The cook Irma is talented and friendly. In other countries such a beach would be crowded and full of hotels and restaurants. Not so in Dominica - beside of another couple we had it for ourselves. Yes, the road is in miserable condition, but not a big problem if you have a 4WD. And it's part of the experience!
5. Rainforest Riding
Overall Ratings
5 based on 47 reviews
All our tours are customized to your length of stay and riding ability. Riders will view a mixture of local agriculture and forest, several species of birds and local livestock. We offer five different trails and a beach ride where you can swim with the horses. It's a lot of fun.
Reviewed By Lex3339 - Dominica
I've seen movies where people go horseback riding on the beach in the water, and I've always wanted to do that. I finally was able to!! Not only that, but we got to ride through beautiful fairytale-looking Forests. Such nice people and I learned a lot of interesting information about the island and some of the plants. A great experience that I'd recommend to anyone who visits Dominica.
6. Toucari Bay
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By IdahoGirl83716 - Boise, Idaho
We drove to Toucari to snorkel and found out you can go around the point (by boat) and snorkel or dive to a sunken ship. That would have been uber cool but we weren't in the know! Regardless, we snorkeled and bobbed in the water while drinking local rum and walked the tiny street. Beautiful little bay, very calm for beginner snorkelers. Food available at a few restaurants. Saw a monster sting-ray.
7. Syndicate Falls
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Located just below fabulous 100' tall Syndicate Falls, brand new Camp DominEco now features overnight camping in our huge riverside family size tents, two all wood tree houses (one in a cinnamon tree!)and enjoy the bush bar, organic farming, and huge herb garden...Agro Tourism at it's best! We also have a nice "emerald pool" of our own, see the photos. Call for a taxi to Camp DominEco and stay the night while hiking the Waitikubuli trail. Parrots, fruits, drinks, souvenirs, we may even have a zip line by the time you arrive! Peace. Captain Mark
Reviewed By MurTheExplorer - Edmonton, Canada
First let it be known this is NOT the Syndicate Nature Trail that is included with the one week National Park pass. You have to pay a fee to cross private land to access these falls. The sign says they use the money to maintain the trail but frankly I did not see much evidence the maintaince actually happens.
That said the falls are worh the 20 minute walk and the water is refreshingly cool on a hot day. Don't forget your bathing suit or be comfortable skinny dipping.
8. Cabrits Dive Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Cabrits Dive Centre is Dominica's only PADI 5 Star Dive Centre of Dominica. We specialize in individual and small group diving principally to the stay over tourist and yachting community. We will also be happy to help you with arranging accommodation, island tours, and restaurant Reservations.
Reviewed By EnjoyExploring2 - Ringoe
My partner and I dove with Pete and had a serious mishap because of equipment we rented from him. He was our divemaster. Rather than administer proper medical care to a diver who had just experienced a rapid ascent from 70+ feet, he suggested that I disconnect my BCD and continue diving. I ended up experiencing "bends" for the first time in my 28 diving career. No oxygen or life preservers on boat.
9. Island Dive Operations
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Education, Research, Exploration and Adventure Diving -Focusing on small groups Island Dive Operations is here to make your diving experience in forgetable
Reviewed By bcampbell65 - Dallas, Texas
Fabien is very knowledgeable of the local conditions for diving in the Portsmouth area. He gives very good briefings and works hard for his guests. He is an excellent diver and dive leader and is a pleasure to dive with. Our group did 10 dives with him and each of the dive sites was unique and interesting. The Pole to Pole dive site is one of my favorites because it has quite a variety of creatures and you never know even eagle rays show up at the site.
10. CampusLife Scooter Rentals
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
CampusLife provides short and long term rentals for the enjoyment and practical use of all prospective riders. We also provide rider training and tours. CampusLife Scooter Rentals puts its riders first, because here at CampusLife we understand that life is but a series of precious moments. Our goal is to ensure that our customers exploring the Nature Island have a safe and exhilarating experience.
Reviewed By Alex P
I used one of their scooters while living there with my spouse while she was in med school. They are perfect for getting around town and even visiting nearby Beaches and tourist spots. The owners are professional, friendly and incredibly helpful.
