Cabarete Maravilla Beach Ecolodge Surf, Kite, Yoga

Lovely, peaceful campus and comfortable, airy room. A range of hammocks, tables, and lounge chairs to hang out throughout the property. My kids loved jumping from the high platform into the pool. The beach is stunningly gorgeous - note that there are a lot of rocks underfoot in the water and the waves are intense so bring sturdy water shoes if you plan to swim. There are beautiful walking paths along the beach through mangroves and through rocky outcroppings. Much chiller and nature-focused than the beach at Cabarete. Dinner at the hotel wasn't great but the restaurant on the property next door was fantastic.

We stayed at the Cabarete Maravilla Beach Ecolodge for 5 days in Feb. 2025 It was a nice place right on the beach. Just be very cautious with your banking cards, credit cards and money. Our credit card was cloned there and we were missing some of our cash from our room. This happened on the second day of our stay there. It was evident as to the date the card was used. My advice is to lock all your cards. Only unlock them when needed and as soon as you have finished any transaction lock them again. Also our daughter in another room had some of her money taken. The safe they provide is only a wooden box with a small padlock the type used on a suitcase with 3 keys. So do not know how many other keys are also available for each lock. Also the door on our balcony has no lock so the adjacent rooms balcony has access to our balcony with no barrier. Just be very careful staying at this place.

I strongly advise against booking this hotel. From the moment I arrived, it was clear this place is not as advertised. There was nobody in the lobby to greet me, and I was awkwardly asked to sign paperwork with no explanation or assistance. The room had electrical issues, so they had to bring in a floor fan – definitely not the experience I expected.||The rules here are absurd. There are strange signs everywhere telling you what you can’t do – no eating or drinking in the room, which is just unreasonable. And the room itself? Absolutely basic, with nothing but a bed. No welcome water, no amenities – I’ve never stayed in a hotel that doesn’t offer a simple bottle of water upon arrival.||The cleanliness is horrifying. The first thing I saw when I walked in was animal waste on the mat by the door. Inside, the place was no better. The bathroom was disgusting – urine stains on the toilet, a broken toilet, and everything smelled moldy and mildewy. This is not a lodge, it’s a filthy disaster. And to top it off, you’re not allowed to flush toilet paper, so imagine having to put it in a bin that wasn’t emptied. I couldn’t even sleep properly here; I only used the room to change clothes.||The dining area was just as bad, with animals running around where food was served. I was also shocked to find there is no security – the balcony door didn’t lock, and when I raised this concern, the owner was dismissive and uninterested. He didn’t care about my safety; all he said was, “Use the safe.” I was concerned for my personal|safety alongside my possessions. A bike lock materialised. As you can see from my pictures this didn’t provide a solution. ||Don’t be fooled by the old, good reviews – this place has seriously gone downhill, especially since 2022. It’s a huge disappointment and a waste of money. There are plenty of other better options in the DR that will actually offer you a safe, clean, and enjoyable experience. Avoid this place at all costs!

BEWARE—- While we enjoyed the beach front rustic eco treehouse style vibe of the lodge, we had money go missing from our room and we were not the only ones. There were a total of three separate rooms that had money go missing at some point during our 5 nights there. I did let the owner know but they deny it was anyone there and blamed it on local gang activity, which was hard to believe as our room was always locked when we left it.

the place it self is nice the location , but the services is horrible the towels were stained and dirty . The bed sheets where also stained and dirty there was rat poop on the bed and rats all over the place, the pool omg the pool my husband caught a fungus and his skin after he got in this pool . The food was even worst.

This was my third time staying, and it has always been good, but now it is fantastic! It is like the whole place been upgraded, since the bar, pools and seating areas on the beach have been added.|You couldn't find a better family run accommodation with such lovely staff, best location and the whole place has such a personal touch! I have travelled in almost 100 counties, and I keep on coming back here, as it is such a perfect base for your holiday!|No matter if you want to relax with a cocktail at suns set on the beautiful beach or want an active holiday full of surf, trekking or other action full way to spend your vacation, this is your place to be!| Except for serene beaches, you have the Latino touch and Caribbean flow...

Spent a week here in March 2024 and had an absolute blast. Rooms were clean and in great shape. Our room had AC, not all rooms do - something to keep in mind. Food was great, don’t sleep on the pumpkin soup. Seriously, the chefs know their stuff. Staff were helpful with concerns and property was well maintained. Great first trip to the DR!

This is the email I sent to the owner/manager with no response yet.|| I am writing this to give you an opportunity to correct the issues that occurred this week in your property, Cabarete Maravilla Eco Lodge. My family and I booked the Giant Robinson Crusoe penthouse We booked direct through your website and not a 3rd party. Upon arrival we were told that we were in Arbol 2. I showed Clemence our reservation as I did a lot of research on the room type and location on property. She told me they gave our room away to a larger family with more nights stay (basically to make more money). She put us in the family bungalow. At this point I tried to remain calm as to not ruin our family vacation. About 2 hours later while getting settled at the bar a large rat ran across from the bar and under the yoga deck. I was disgusted but also tried to recognize we are outdoors and did not want to scare my kids. Later that evening while settling down and full band with amplifiers set up right outside of our into the practice. This was not an enjoyable band playing for the guests of your property. This was them working out the issues to a few songs over and over again for 3 hours!!! And then hang out drinking and carrying on for another hour or so. My husband and I did not sleep at all this night. On top of these things…no one seems to care that people pay money to come and visit on vacation. Robert at your front desk knows you are rat infested and says “there is nothing I can do about it”. The pool and hot tubs were filthy. The pool light was hanging out of the socket with wires exposed. These things are all safety hazards that seem to be ignored. We did not eat an ounce of food on this property after the rat sighting and decided it was best for us to move locations. We wound up leaving the next day and stayed somewhere else for the last 2 nights of our trip. I do not like to complain but also surely don’t expect to pay double for accommodations bc of your properties mistakes and misfortunes. This is robbery! I feel an apology and settlement of these mistakes is necessary. My family was stressed and disappointed on a trip that was supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable!