Playa Grande Beach Clubb
Hotel · Río San Juan ·
Boutique bungalows with kitchens, copper tubs, farm-to-table dining
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MXHR+6R3, 33000, Dominican Republic Get directions
Boutique bungalows with kitchens, copper tubs, farm-to-table dining
MXHR+6R3, 33000, Dominican Republic Get directions
"An intimate collection of artfully designed beachfront bungalows, this boutique hotel combines colorful Caribbean style with Palm Beach design—antique furniture, handmade tiles, and ornate Dominican-inspired architecture by owner-designer Celerie Kemble give it a singular character. With just nine intimate bungalows, each featuring private verandas and copper soaking tubs, the property truly feels like a home-away-from-home. I also recommend the main restaurant in the stately main house for its farm-to-table ethos, showcasing fresh fish and seafood alongside classic Dominican dishes available all day." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Hidden away on an untouched stretch of the north coast, this is the antithesis of oversized resorts and busy beaches. Eating freshly fried plantain chips and sipping coconut mojitos from a private patio or beneath a fringed umbrella on the white-sand beach is the name of the game. With just a handful of one- to three-bedroom private bungalows, you’ll have this corner of coastline almost to yourself, though when the mood strikes, whale-watching in the cooler months and hikes to crystal-clear lakes and lagoons in summer are worth traveling for." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Tucked along a remote stretch of the Dominican Republic’s north coast, this powdery-sand beachfront retreat began as a private pied-à-terre conceived by designer Celerie Kemble and financier Boykin Curry and was later opened to travelers. Dominican Victorian architecture—bright whites, sorbet hues, hip roofs, triple gables and delicate patterned woodworking (tragaluz)—gives the clustered bungalows a storybook, gingerbread-house feel as they sit secluded amid lush jungle. Interiors channel Palm Beach garden whimsy with richly layered textures and vintage finds: standalone copper bathtubs, light fixtures fashioned from dried fruits, wicker daybeds and a tactile back bar made from a seashell mosaic. The Great Room serves as the social heart (dining, lounge and bar) and is complemented by a library with an evening bar and ocean views; meals are centered there but poolside shrimp tacos and a frosty Presidente can easily be delivered. The kitchen-forward bungalows (one- to three-bedroom options, nine total) include full kitchens and wraparound porches, while a lap pool below the Great Room sits flanked by latticed cabanas and lounge chairs with built-in drink shelves, leading directly to a private stretch of sand. The menu focuses on fresh Caribbean ingredients—standout snacks include a rotating chips-and-guacamole (chips made some days from plantains, others from a local root) and cocktails built from fresh lime, cane sugar and garden herbs. Nearby adventures include zip-lining into Dudu Lagoon, hiking and horseback riding (ask a guide to find a fallen passion fruit), and practical details include bespoke on-property bath products scented “Lime Salt,” recommended in-bungalow massages paired with the copper tubs, and a roughly 1.5-hour drive from Puerto Plata airport."
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