“Immersed in forest”

Forest location

“one in a lifetime experience that I recommend to any nature lover.”

We stayed 2 nights and we loved it! It was the cutest place for a couple to enjoy nature. We woke up everyday with the sound of parrots and had a home-made breakfast prepared by Guadalupe and her beautiful family. We explored the surroundings, discovered hidden river pools and enjoyed the peace of being truly immersed in nature. A note on the access road: it takes around 15/20 min to get there. Totally enjoyable and doable with a 4WD and absolutely worth it!

“A magical experience”

The retreat is located in the middle of the jungle. At night it's magical. You can hear the waterfall and all the sounds of the rain forest. You have your own waterfall; surrounded by lush vegetation which makes you think you are in a shampoo TV add! The cottages are lovely and much better equipped than what I had imagined. Private bathroom with hot shower! Meals are abundant; nutricious and tasty. Ask for Martin's contract details of you want to visit the many highlights Dominica has to offer. If you are looking for extreme luxury this is not the place. On the other hand if you are looking for an experience that will blow your mind: This is a place. I have travelled a lot and few things wow me but this place is simply magical.

“The best place I've ever been to let go of stress and indulge in the beauty of nature.”

Wow! If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the world, this is the place. The setting is absolutely gorgeous and so peaceful. I came burnt out from work and found the perfect place to let go and renew. There's internet in the morning and the afternoon, but otherwise it's a perfect invitation to disconnect from tech. Plus it's a tough walk out if you don't have a vehicle, so again you just have to unwind and soak in the nature. Sitting in the river helped! Malik and Jennie were wonderfully generous and helpful.

“Perfect week !”

It is a fantastic place! Guadalupe, martin and malik took really good care of us while we were there for our honeymoon! We got so many recommendations for sightseeing! The food of guadalupe was amazing, so fresh and out of her own garden. Every night a different new dish, and she even was mindful of my glutenallergy. It's an offroad, so you really need a 4x4 to drive the road, but with our suzuki Jimny, that was no problem at all!

a quiet place, silence and nice people, there is real nature, greenery in the middle of the forest

“Beautiful spot.”

We wanted to get away from it all, hike in rainforest and swim in crystal clear rivers. It delivered all this and as a bonus we saw parrots. A really special place. Recommend.

“Great place to have a unique experience, surrounded by beautiful nature, and welcoming hosts.Superb!”

Guadalupe Martin and their kids are fantastic hosts, full of good conversations and vibes. The whole place is beautifully built surrounded by nature. We appreciated the time without electricity and internet, which made us feel totally immerse in nature.

The location of this accommodation was amazing. You are surrounded by miles of jungle and remote farms. The hosts were fantastic. A unique experience and we loved it

“Will remember our stay at Roots very fondly! A highlight of our trip and can definitely recommend it!”

Amazing place in the middle of the rainforest! Guadalupe and her family are so great at inviting you into their little slice of paradise (the dinners she cooks are also definitely worth it) It is remote, but we had a baby of 9 months along and she loved it 😊

“Wonderfully relaxing jungle retreat”

Beautiful place to relax and immerse yourself in nature in the Dominican jungle. Guadalupe and Martin and their family are amazing hosts, the food is fresh, local and delicious and the place itself is stunning. The road up is an adventure but if I can drive it, anyone can!

Super staff.

“Wonderful quiet retreat. No bugs. Lovely family hosts. Would return.”

Breakfast a bit light. Location what we expected. Lovely jungle retreat

“Magical, a once in a lifetime experience”

This is a totally magical place. I cannot say how wonderful it was to experience the jungle with such a level of comfort (wi-fi, warm shower, attractive accommodation, everything ecologically powered) - it's just superb. The hosts are lovely, the food is excellent. The jungle walks are just amazing. The excursion to Kalinago Territory and Spanny Pool was perfect. It's such a relaxing and beautiful place and the song of the frogs at night is one of the most beautiful things you will ever hear. And there are parrots and hummingbirds! I highly recommend it.

Peaceful nature

“Perfect place to enjoy the peace and beauty of nature”

Fantastic, friendly, helpful hosts; attractive and comfortable apartments; small scale; breakfast and dinner (optional but highly recommended) in the open kitchen area; some hikes possible

Amazing place in the rainforest. We were able to ha e a great relax and some nice walks.

“Highly recommend”

We had a wonderfull time in Roots and would definitely recommend it (for nature lovers). With a 4x4 the road is OK (rented at courtesy) and lead to beautiful cottages in the tropical rainforest. The cottage was very clean, comfortable beds and nice balcony with hammock and amazing view. The cooking of guadeloupe is very good so would recommend to join for dinner. Also, because you're isolated with a road that we didn't want to do in the dark. Hiking in the surrounding rainforest (especially to secret pool) is very nice and they gave us excellent tips for the area. We were also interested in eco farm and guadeloupe/martin advised which one to visit. Supercool to see how al the fruits/spices grow. We had a wonderfull time at Roots!

“The place I will always long to return to. Perfect 10/10.”

This is, simply put, the best accommodation I have ever booked, ran by the best hosts I ever met. Nothing and nobody tops it, an absolutely unique, dream-like location on this globe, and far better even compared to what I expected. Nature-lovers, waterfall fans, jungle fanatics, hikers, escapists, dreamers, look no further, this is the place and the deal you have been looking for.

“Our favourite stay! 💚🌴🌺🇩🇲”

Roots is a very special place and we thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent here. It is the perfect ‘escape’, surrounded by nature in a beautiful part of the island. Guadalupe and Martin welcomed us warmly and were exceptionally kind throughout our stay. They helped us to plan our trip, including booking a guide for Boiling Lake, organising a driver for other activities and sharing many recommendations. Guadalupe also cooked delicious meals for us; she is a brilliant cook and it was great to try so much local produce, including lots of produce grown at Roots. Guadalupe was so friendly and helpful - the whole family were lovely! We enjoyed the walking trails around Roots and swam in the local pools and the on-site nature pool - a perfect way to spend a relaxing day. We really can’t recommend Roots highly enough. We were sorry to leave and hope to return again one day. Thank you so much for making our Dominica trip so memorable!