The Caribbean’s Best Eco-Lodges

By: - April 8th, 2014
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Jungle Bay — Dominica

Dominica didn’t get the moniker “The Nature Island” for nothing. The Caribbean’s adventure capital is home to a number of small eco-lodges nestled in the trees, and none combines luxury, wellness and nature quite like Jungle Bay.


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