eco resort in dominican republic
DESCRIPTION
A guided tour of Tubagua Plantation eco village, a mountain retreat dedicated to group travel, eco-tourism and adventure travel near Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicTRANSCRIPT
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.