Incredible place, loved everything here. The private location, the small number of rooms, the amazing food, the private beach, the yoga classes. Would love to come back in a heartbeat. I had a water element massage at the Spa and it was one of the best massages I ever had. Take me back there.
Natura Cabana, Owner at Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Thank you so much for your beautiful review. We’re so happy to hear you loved the peaceful setting, the small and intimate atmosphere, the food, beach, and yoga classes. It means a lot to us that you felt the magic of the place.We’re especially glad you enjoyed the Water Element massage at the spa—our therapists will be thrilled to hear it was one of the best massages you’ve had.We would absolutely love to welcome you back anytime. Your spot by the beach will be waiting for you.
User:S6474QDns
Trip type: Family
Nature and Tranquility
09 May 2025
This is a little hidden gem with no frills just pure nature and relaxation. The rooms are simple, comfortable and eco friendly. No televisions nor phones in the room which was soon ice!.The two restaurants with exceptional views are excellent and a lot of people living in the area come to the restaurant. In the morning you see people riding their horses on the beach while you’re having breakfast. The fitness classes in the temple are lovely and varied. Don’t miss out on the Sunday market which tracts lots of local artists. Lovely community, wellness and mindfulness is at the heart of it all. We were welcome with big warm smile by Danny and Julie at breakfast and lunch. Don’t miss the savoury salmon waffle, avocado on toast and rancheros. For lunch the Civiche is to die for plus the fish salad and trio tacos. Dinner is equally delicious. Dont miss the seared tuna. Steak and ceviche! Salamone our waiter even showed me a clever trick to pour wine with a napkin. The receptionist kelvin was amazing and gave us genuine advice on activities to do around the area.
Natura Cabana, Owner at Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tranquility, our eco-friendly accommodations, and the variety of experiences here—from the yoga temple to the Sunday market.We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Danny, Julie, Kelvin, and Salamone; they’ll be delighted to know their efforts made your stay special. It’s also great to hear that you enjoyed the dishes at our restaurants—we’ll pass on your compliments to the chefs.We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back to our little haven of nature, wellness, and mindful relaxation soon!
User:oliviaballan
Trip type: Family
Wedding Feb 2025 honest review
12 Feb 2025
My husband and I just had our wedding at Natura Cabana earlier this month and would like to warn people about the issues you may experience if you choose to have your wedding at this location. Although it is a beautiful location we unfortunately had a very negative experience leading up to the wedding and during. Food poisoning for 21/26 guestsAt around 3pm on the day of the wedding shortly after lunch, one of our guests started to feel unwell and was not able to attend our wedding dinner. Shortly after dinner several other guests followed. Our wedding reception resulted in the majority of our guests dropping like flies from violent nonstop diarrhea and vomiting. This was extremely disappointing as all of these people had flown in for the weekend to celebrate with us and instead of being able to drink, celebrate and dance together by 10pm there were only 6 people left standing with the 7 late night pizzas we ordered being untouched and handed out to staff to take home with them instead. As none of the guests had left the Natura grounds this had to have been caused by the food we were served by Natura. When we raised the concern the next morning to the Natura staff and the wedding planner they took no accountability, offered no apology and even accused us of lying. My husband and I were extremely disappointed that all of our guests were unwell, some even needing to go to the hospital once back in Canada after not recovering after over a week. This event unfortunately ruined our wedding weekend as guests were still too unwell to eat brunch the next day. The bunch also cost $35usd per person- a complete rip off with only a few fingers foods being served. Breakfast for guests is included for all guests at Natura but we were told if we paid extra for this wedding brunch it would be extremely elaborate & fancy with lots of food and options which was not the case at all - stick with the free breakfast it will keep your guests full and the brunch is a complete scam. However, based on what I noted above I wouldn’t suggest eating here. The wedding planner nightmare:The wedding planner does not live in the country so will not be there on your wedding day and was not around to give us a tour of the location before we booked the wedding. She works remotely and is often unresponsive having to follow up after every question or request before hearing back. The wedding planner, was frustrating and tiresome to work with. From the beginning my husband and I were very involved and detailed with our vision for our wedding at Natura Cabana. Our first contact with the wedding planner happened 12 months before we arrived for our wedding yet the wedding planner continuously requested the same details we had provided well in advance during the very last weeks leading up to the wedding causing us undo stress, lack of trust in their ability and inability to deliver our vision for our wedding weekend. We had to instigate multiple meetings with our wedding planner to ensure that our vision was actually on track because the wedding planner did not update us on what was being done or what was left to be done. She was inflexible for meeting times as my husband and I both have jobs we could not meet during the work day hours. When we did meet with her she was either a) unable to answer our questions or b) it seemed she would just say yes to move on to the next question. She also refused to give us the contact information for the people who would actually be there on our wedding day to set things up and execute the wedding weekend. Overall, as a couple we had felt we had planned our entire wedding all the way down to the simplest detail having to think of everything without any support or suggestions, we even had to spend the time to compile all the information into a step by step binder explaining everything we had already communicated with her which took us hours to create and very much felt like we were doing her job. We do not feel the wedding planner added any value and was simply a middle man messenger to the hotel as she would not provide us with direct contact info for the hotel. In addition, she was unable to confirm any of the details up until the last few days before our wedding which did not make for a very relaxing vacation for us. The staff on the ground were very kind and welcoming however, we were not allowed to communicate details to them directly as per the wedding planners instructions. When issues arose during the wedding weekend and we raised our concerns to the wedding planner virtually she did not listen to our concerns and did not help us try to solve them. For example we wanted to have a champagne tower and we found out the day before the wedding that she had ordered glasses of all different sizes resulting in a tower that could not be built with stability and also informed us if it fell we would have to pay for any broken glasses which resulted in us not being able to build our big tower and missing that moment/photo opportunity we had been looking forward to all year. We experienced disappointment after disappointment with the wedding planner at Natura Cabana and did not understand why we were paying thousands of dollars for her service.Overall, there are many other places in Cabarete and the north coast of the island that will provide you with a much better experience at half the cost!
User:TwoNiceTravels
Trip type: Couples
Bland. Where are the Dominicans?
16 Jan 2025
If you want a real Dominican experience, this is not the place. Beach is great but it seems to be a place to get away from Dominicans and do yoga while eating bland food.On top of that, I was woken up at 7am by the yoga/palates instructor yelling "1-2-3 woo-hoo! Good job!" Bc the cabins have no windows and a net for a roof. No bueno.Location it's beautiful but this is on an HOA street where it seems there's only Europeans. I came for Dominican culture and food. I could've went in Malibu/Cali for this. Going from a private villa for our wedding with real Dominican food to this was definitely a downgrade. I don't recommend.
Natura Cabana, Owner at Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the beach and our location.We always strive to be clear in how we present ourselves online: Natura Cabana is a peaceful, hidden haven designed for relaxation, wellness, and connection with nature. Our focus is on providing a serene escape rather than a bustling “local culture” experience. For guests seeking a more traditional Dominican town atmosphere, nearby Cabarete or Sosúa offer a lively local vibe.We appreciate your input and will continue ensuring that our description reflects the type of experience we offer so future guests can choose what’s right for them.
User:843cyndym
Trip type: Family
Relaxing Getaway in Nature
01 Jan 2025
Beautiful Eco Resort on a stunning beachfront property. The Cabanas are nicely kept and furnished with all the comforts of home. Refreshing pool and shady sitting areas surrounding. Loved the Yoga studio with ocean views and the spa treatments were very relaxing. The two restaurants serve delicious, healthy meals with several options available. The Smoothies are a must-have! The ocean is soothing with the rolling waves, but when we were there it really was not safe for swimming. I went in and had a very hard time getting out due to the undertow and heavy waves. This is the perfect setting for a relaxing getaway in nature. Also, great for families and large groups as the Cabanas hold several people.
Natura Cabana, Owner at Natura Cabana Boutique Hotel & Spa, responded to this review
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed our beachfront location, eco-friendly cabanas, yoga studio, spa, and dining options. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to our team.We also appreciate your note about the ocean conditions—safety is always a priority, and it’s helpful for future guests to be aware.It’s wonderful to know that you found our resort a perfect place for relaxation and for groups or families. We hope to welcome you back soon for another refreshing stay surrounded by nature!
Cabarete, Puerto Plata
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