Top 3 Eco-Resorts in Dominican Republic

1. Dominican Tree House Village

The Tree House Cabins are hidden in a tropical valley that is located in the core of an exotic Caribbean jungle. Rope bridges and jungle paths join the cabins allow you to completely immerse yourself into the Caribbean experience. The open-air design allows you to feel the breeze, hear the bird call, and connect with the immense vitality of jungle life – completely mosquito free!  Hike the meandering paths, swim in the lagoon, and relax by the evening fireside. 

Choose one of the excursions – snorkeling at a remote beach only accessible by boat, tanning at a world-class Playa Rincon, riding a horse to El Limon Waterfall, or zip lining over the jungle. Tours (except for the zip line) take just about a full day, so expect to enjoy lots of nature and culture.

Dominican Treehouse Village Supports the Local Community by planting over 400 flowers and trees daily, facilitating and organizing charity programs, maintaining roads, improving infrastructure, and they act as a cosponsor of the local orphanage.

2. Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa

Natura Cabana is an unspoiled, beachfront hideaway just 3 miles from the heart of action-packed Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The unique architecture and eclectic decor is designed to promote comfort and tranquility. Nature is the essence of their concept, so the hotel, spa, and restaurants co-exist with the lush surroundings. Each of the twelve cabanas is designed within the guidelines of Feng Shui, achieving balance in the energy. This is a great place for a spiritual renewal center in which to relax and re-energize, a romantic getaway, or just a place to meet up with close friends and loved ones.

The cabanas are right on the shore of a hidden beach, each including terraces, comfortable couches, and/or hammocks, where you can disconnect to reconnect. All of the bungalows are open-air to maximize the circulation of positive energy. Instead of air-conditioners, the bungalows have ceiling fans and screened windows allowing the fresh ocean breeze in making the bungalows are the perfect place to fall asleep to the calming sound of the sea.

Guests have easy access to all of the area’s activities, including surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, zip-lining in a monkey jungle, jumping off hidden waterfalls, diving in underwater caves, swimming with dolphins, horseback riding, and so much more. For the watersports’ novice, lessons for surfing and kitesurfing are available on the beaches of Cabarete. There is yoga and meditation onsite at the yoga temple.

3. El Valle Lodge

El Valle Hotel is 50 minutes away from El Valle beach, in the Samaná province.   In the middle of a tropical jungle where a lazy river runs through the centre and around the cabins El Valle Lodge offers a unique experience.

Explore hidden paths and waterfalls, unwind on a lounger watching the waves break, ride a small boat to a virgin beach or participate in one of our regenerative activities we offer. At the end of the day relax with a cocktail watching the sunset from one of our chill outs spots and indulge in our farm to table culinary specialties.

Each cabin was built with locally sourced materials. They all have semi open bathrooms and private deck and couches. A filter and shred system was designed for black and grey waters treatment. Organic waste is composted. The use of plastic bottled beverages is discouraged and they are not sold at the hotel. At check in guests receive a Thermos to use during their stay and while out on excursions.

Organic amenities with biodegradable packaging is provided. Gitana restaurant is a farm to table establishment that grows organic vegetables or acquires them from the local community. 90% of the energy supply comes from a local hydro electric company.

El Valle promotes the participation of the guests in local programs and activities that contribute to the care of the environment, helping the community, or to the empowerment of women. You are invited to participate in the cleaning of beaches, the making of Biochar as fertilizer or other practices that awaken consciousness on how to live in harmony.