“Barbuda is special to me because I have grown up here. People know who you are. If I’ve seen you on Monday and you come back on Wednesday, you’re going to be remembered.” That is Afiya Frank, who owns Frangipani Eco Lodge in Barbuda. That feeling, of being known and of slowing to the island’s pace, is exactly what the small owner run stays below trade on.
An eco lodge puts you closer to the land than a resort ever can, low built, locally run and light on the environment. That is the whole appeal of staying in one.
These are the eco lodges we rate most in the Caribbean, spread across Barbuda, Dominican Republic and Bahamas. If you are deciding where on the islands to base yourself, start with where to stay in Barbuda for a luxury oceanfront eco lodge and a new all inclusive eco stay in St Vincent on an organic farm. Every one has been independently checked for how it actually runs, its energy, its water, its food and who owns it, so you can book a place that genuinely lives up to what it promises and fits the trip you want.
If these eco lodges are your kind of place, you will probably also like the full Caribbean list, Best Eco Resorts in the Caribbean, Best Eco Hotels in the Caribbean and 8 Secluded Eco Stays in the Caribbean, each one chosen the same way.
Use the map and quick facts on each card to find your fit, then book direct. Prices, certifications and the nearest airport are listed for every stay.
My top picks:
Frangipani is a 100% solar powered, Barbudan and female owned eco lodge on a raw oceanfront you have entirely to yourself. The Frank sisters built it from upcycled ocean materials, with a herb garden, wild balsam and rainwater harvesting throughout.
Tubagua is a boutique mountain eco lodge above Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, cooled passively and run on grid tied efficiency. Open air cabins, a Dominican traditional menu and a garden give you the ridge line, the breeze and the view.
Small Hope Bay is an isolated beachfront eco lodge on Andros in the Bahamas, the Birch family’s low key dive retreat. Solar water heating, reverse osmosis and Bahamian home cooking support a stay built around protecting the Andros barrier reef.
Travel is a wonderful opportunity to connect with Mother Earth.
However, it is also frequently undermined by reckless development and disrespectful tourism practices.
This directory is a curated, verified list of hotels, lodges, and resorts that honour our planet and are led by visionary stewards of the environment.
From farm-to-table culinary experiences to dedicated ocean conservation efforts, such as marine protection and coral restoration, these establishments are redefining hospitality.
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