Puerto Plata Eco Accommodations
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Eco Accommodations in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Accommodations listed in this category operate within the following guidelines published by the International Ecotourism Society and the United Nations:
- Must practice the four R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Refuse
- Must keep vehicles, bicycles, boats, aircraft and hiking to designated roads, tracks, trails flight paths and schedules
- Must ensure waste disposal has minimal environmental and aesthetic impacts.
- Must be efficient in the use of natural resources
- Must respect and honour the sensitivities, values, traditions, practices and protocols of other cultures
- Must buy and use locally produced goods, foods and equipment that benefits the local community.
- Must buy goods not made from threatened or endangered species.
Boasting spectacular ocean views from 1000 feet above sea level, the Tubagua Plantation Eco Village is located off the beaten path, yet is just 20 minutes from the Puerto Plata Airport. Accommodations are simple yet very comfortable single and queen beds in grass-roofed palapas featuring canvas walls. The 12-acre Tubagua Plantation is an ideal place to relax for a few days immersed in nature and village life. It makes for an ideal base camp for independent travelers from which to explore the north coastal region or for those driving around the country. The owner, a Canadian journalist and 25-year resident of Puerto Plata, is a wealth of knowledge and local lore. The social area centers around a grassy terrace featuring a spring-fed cocktail pool and a bar/dining area looking out over the awe-inspiring view. Breakfast is provided, and guests organize themselves to make their own meals according to circumstances.
