Tubagua Plantation Village Ecolodge

Near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

A 12 acre private mountain property near Puerto Plata with rustic,

comfortable accommodations and facilities for 10 to 30 people. Daily

and weekly rates.

We have hosted student groups, family & friend reunions, corporate retreats, weddings, photo shoots, mission groups, artist getaways,

spiritual gatherings and more

Dedicated to eco-tourism, philanthropic and educational travel,

sustainable development and fair trade practices.

Thisplace......issetonthesideofamountainlookingoutoverthemostincredible

viewyoucanimagine..arich,greenpatchworkquiltofjunglesand

sugarcaneplantations...andtheoceaninthedistance..youcansee

thetinycruise

shipssailingby...

theskywith

littlejetplanes

flyingintoland

belowyou...and

theclouds,ateye

level...aconstant

flowofcolorsand

motion...

thetinycruise

shipssailingby...

theskywith

littlejetplanes

flyingintoland

belowyou...and

theclouds,ateye

level...aconstant

flowofcolorsand

motion...

“This is the most beautiful retreat I’ve ever been to...”Tori D’Avella, Alberta, Canada

Tubagua Plantation Village Ecolodge

Tubagua.wasnamedby

theoriginalTaino

Indians.Itmeans

‘SPLENDIDSEA”

Tubagua Plantation Village Ecolodge

“One thousand feet above stress level” - Joacquin Hoffman, Germany

Wehungout......there’sahugethatchedroofterracethatlooksoutovertheview.Justofftothesideiswhattheyliketocall“theswimmingpool”....butit’smorelikeabathtubforsix...sosmallit’ssweet!Theyfillittwiceadaywithfreshspringwater.Thisiswhereeverybodyhangsout...ontheterrace...inthepooloronthepatio.Peoplearereading,writing...doinginternet,playingdominoesorjusttalking.Butmoreoftenthannot,peoplearejustsittingandstaring...outoverthatmostamazingview...

Located on the fi rst inland ridge, perched on a mountain1,000 feet above sea level, Tubagua is pure countryside, yet only 20 minutes from city, beaches and airport

Weate......they’dcookfor

usinanopenkitchen

onawood-firedstove

andgrillmadeof

clay.Thekitchen

sitsinthemiddle

ofitsownherb

andvegetablegarden

andthey’dpickthe

freshingredientsthatgo

rightintothepot.We’d

hangoutwatchingthem

cook...ofcoursetheguys

allwantedtoshowofftheir“expertise”

onthegrill.Wehadalotofauthentic

Dominicanfoodmixedwithafewfamiliar

“back-home”tastes,“justsowedon’tget

homesick”,they’dsay...It’samazinghow

suchgoodfoodcancomeoutofsucha

simplekitchen!

From essential to vegetarian to gourmet, meals are discussed at time of booking according to the needs and budget of the group, on a cost per person per day basis

freshingredientsthatgo

rightintothepot.We’d

hangoutwatchingthem

cook...ofcoursetheguys

From essential to vegetarian to gourmet, meals are discussed at time of booking according to the needs and budget of the group, on a

Weate......they’dcookfor

usinanopenkitchen

onawood-firedstove

andgrillmadeof

clay.Thekitchen

sitsinthemiddle

andvegetablegarden

Weslept......undermosquitonetsonrough-hewnbedsinthatch-roofedpalapaswithcanvaswalls.Wedidn’tneedairconditioningbecausetheairwasfreshandmountain-cool...thebedswerecomfyandtheblanketscozy...sortoflikecampinginluxury...andwesleptlikebabies...excepttheroosterswokeusupearly,untilwegotusedtothem...

Sleeping can be arranged as 10 private, double quarters with queen-size beds or as shared quarters

with up to 30 single beds, or a combination.

We can help plan an itenerary of activities or assist with your travel or project logistics as required

Weexplored....

...downtheroadawaythere’saziplineride...abittouristy

butfunanyway.Wedidsometrekking,andactuallyrodeonan

ancientsugarcane

wagonthroughthe

sugarplantations

allthewaytoa

desertedbeach...

justforus!There’s

allkindsofthings

todo...horseback

riding,river

tubing,canyoning,

sailing ,kitesurfing,motocrossing,whitewaterrafting...

buttherejustwasn’tenoughtime...Thebestpartwas

actuallyjustthetrekking...downcountryroads,through

farms,pattingcows,pickingfruits...passingthroughtiny

villages...stoppingatpeople’shouses...oneladymadeuscoffee

byfilteringitthroughwhatlookedlikeanoldstainedsock!....

richandsweet,itwasthebestcoffeeever!...herewewere,

just20minutesfromwherewegotofftheplane...butitfelt

likewe’dgoneintoanothercentury!

The retreat draws you into an authentic Dominican life experience while providing the safety and amenities required by responsible institutions

Theneighbors......werepartofourdaily

life.Thisplaceispartofareal

villageandeverybodythere

reallymadeusfeelwelcome...

We’dvisitthefruitstand

guywhowouldsliceopenour

coconutsforus...strolloverto

thelocalbarforsome“música

típica”...theyallseemedhappy

tohaveusaroundandtoshow

ushowtheyliveanddothings.

Theoneswhowork

hereseemedtoreally

appreciatetheplantation

andtheopportunitiesitis

providinginthearea.

Tubagua Plantation Village Ecolodge

After25yearslivinginthe

DominicanRepublic,Tubaguahas

broughtmebacktothesimple,

sensationaldestinationIcame

upon,backwhennobodyeven

knewwheretheDominicanRepublicwas...

It’sapleasureandablessingtohavefoundsuchanawe-

inspiringplaceandtobeabletoshareitwithyou..

TimHall,Prop.