Though Dominica is known as a hiker's paradise, it's also home to a handful of must-see beaches. While the coastline is often rocky, Dominica makes up for this by having unique black sand beaches.

I've seen my share of isolated islands across the world since my first solo trip nearly a decade ago: Maafushi in the Maldives, Mo'orea in French Polynesia, Coron in the Philippines. Surprisingly ...