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Jungle Bay Dominica: Ultimate Eco-Luxury Hideaway on the Nature Island

Known as the Nature Island for its lush rainforests, soaring mountains, and abundance of adventure travel activities worth traveling for, Dominica is relishing in its moment in the sun as one of the new travel hotspots in the Caribbean.

Nowhere in Dominica offers the full experience with the island that Jungle Bay Dominica does – I felt it the second I stepped on the property. This jungle oasis lives up to its name, offering one of the most pristine eco-luxury retreats in the Caribbean. From sustainable touches to welcoming details and arguably the most stunning ocean views on the island, Jungle Bay offers an experience worth traveling for.

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Jungle Bay Dominica

Perched above fishing villages, dramatic cliffsides, and volcanic rock beaches on the lush Caribbean side of the island, Jungle Bay is a boutique, eco-luxury resort that will be a highlight of your trip to Dominica. With sixty spacious rooms and independent villas, the resort offers a boutique, secluded feel that has instantly made it one of the treasures of the island.

Moreso than any other hotel in Dominica, the immersive jungle experience is one that just fits with a trip to the Nature Island. From the use of natural stones and woods throughout the property’s construction and lush grounds planted with colorful flowers and fruit trees, the natural jungle oasis feel permeates throughout the resort.

Even the most hidden corners of the resort’s grounds are naturally perfumed with flowers and jungle varietals. It’s an intoxicating taste of nature you didn’t know you were dreaming of.

Sustainability at Jungle Bay

Jungle Bay‘s eco-friendly credentials go much deeper than just a surface-level commitment to sustainability. Certified at the highest level of quality standards for sustainable tourism with Dominica’s Nature Island Standards of Excellence (NISE), it sets standards for other resorts in Dominica and around the Caribbean.

It’s considered one of the best eco-resorts in the world, and as soon as guests step on the property they can immediately see why. From the resort’s own local blends of spa and beauty products to architectural features designed to maximize ocean breezes for natural cooling, sustainable details abound even as guests are wrapped in luxury.

Take a tasting tour of Jungle Bay’s extensive garden, home to more than 75 different local and organic vegetables, medicinal herbs, and tropical fruits, which all feature heavily in the resort’s fresh dishes and rotating menu. The commitment to using the bounty of its pristine spot in lush Dominica runs so deep that Jungle Bay has been called an “edible resort.”

Jungle Bay Accommodations

While Jungle Bay has sixty rooms and freestanding villa suites spread across a large hillside property, you’d never know it. Hidden jungle paths reveal clusters of villas amidst rainforest foliage, giving guests the feeling of having the entire property to themselves, even during the height of travel season.

Jungle Bay’s use of local and natural materials in its construction creates a spa-like retreat everywhere on the property, from the spacious standard rooms with private balconies to the 800-square-foot free-standing villas.

While standard rooms are impressive, the private villas will truly wow you and are well worth the upgrade for the experience. Soaring ceilings with natural beams and floor-to-ceiling windows maximize ocean views and open onto a spacious private deck complete with a day bed and chairs. The beds are comfortable, and an extra day bed by an ocean-view window is the perfect spot for daydreaming.

Villas also offer spacious indoor-outdoor shower rooms covered in natural stone, offering all the privacy you could want while bringing the song of birds and the fragrance of surrounding fruit trees and flowers indoors.

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Jungle Bay Amenities

Onsite you’ll find a gorgeous open-air restaurant and bar giving way to a main infinity pool that seems to melt into the ocean. Whether you’re enjoying the hotel’s fresh breakfast spread or a cocktail at sunset, you won’t be able to take your eyes off this million-dollar view overlooking Dominica’s dramatic Scotts Head and the sparkling Caribbean Sea.

Jungle Bay also offers an additional “Garden Pool,” located slightly higher on the hillside. Whereas the resort’s main pool has expansive ocean views, the garden pool is surrounded by fresh papaya and coconut trees and looks out over the lush mountains over the cliffside.

One pool always seems to be shaded while the other is sunny, so you’ll always be able to find a spot throughout the day no matter what you’re looking for. The view from each is better than the next.

In addition, Jungle Bay also offers one of the best spas on the island of Dominica. Fourteen private treatment rooms await where guests and visitors alike can indulge in massages using the resort’s own blend of natural essential oils, as well as detoxing treatments and even manicures and pedicures on site.

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Jungle Bay Activities

Jungle Bay also holds the distinction of being one of the largest yoga retreat centers in the Caribbean. Offering two daily yoga sessions for guests, even the casual yogi can get involved during their stay. The resort’s two yoga pavilions feature natural materials like wood and stone, soaring ceilings, and massive windows for the ultimate in tranquility while maximizing Caribbean Sea views.

In addition to standard yoga classes, Jungle Bay also hosts a number of yoga, wellness, and healing-centered retreats throughout the year, led by masters and teachers from around the world. Book a retreat experience with friends or go solo; either way, it’s an incredible way to experience the healing power of this incredible island.

Beyond just its legendary yoga classes, Jungle Bay offers a daily menu of activities that guests can choose from. Don’t want to spend time making an extensive Dominica itinerary? Let Jungle Bay do it for you. Browse the daily and weekly activities schedule and book what sounds good to you – it’s the best way to connect with local guides and learn about the unforgettable things to do in Dominica that you won’t hear about elsewhere.

Jungle Bay Packages

Unlike many of the cookie-cutter Caribbean beach resorts you’ll find on other islands, Jungle Bay isn’t an entirely all-inclusive resort. Instead, Jungle Bay offers room rates with the option for inclusive packages for travelers who’d prefer the ease of an all-inclusive experience.

This style of booking makes perfect sense for travel in Dominica, which so strongly centers around adventurous activities and exploring beyond the bounds of the resort. Simply choose what you’re interested in, or add on a package once you arrive and go from there.

Signature packages include a dive package, an adventure wellness package, and a honeymoon and romance package. Most travelers opt for the adventure wellness package, which includes food and beverages in addition to daily activities and even daily spa treatments. All packages include food and beverages in the resort, as well as a number of activities and add-ons to enhance the experience of your time in Dominica.

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Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual New York-based travel writer, editor, content marketer, and the founder of the digital travel publications Explorers Away and Home to Havana. Carley is an expert on all things Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, having lived and worked in four different countries in the region. Her writing has appeared on the Associated Press wires and in Travel + Leisure, Yahoo, MSN, Euronews, The Weather Channel, and more. When she's not writing about her travels, find her front row at a Bad Bunny concert, befriending street cats, and taste-testing every pizza in Havana.