about us
El Encuentro Surf Lodge is a unique boutique concept offering Double Rooms, Superior Studios, Beach Bungalows and Vacation Villas.
All located in front, or in walking distance of Playa Encuentro between Cabarete and Sosúa at the marvelous north coast of the Dominican Republic. Playa Encuentro is perfect for surfers of all levels and consists of five surf breaks: Coco Pipe, Bobo's Point, La Derecha, La Izquierda and Destroyer. Find your inner self in a yoga class at our outdoor yoga platform and explore all those little sandy bays at the seemingly endless Caribbean beach. Make unforgettable memories on a hike, mountain bike tour, sightseeing day, scuba diving, or a kayak adventure. Whatever you decide to do, we will do our best to make your stay unforgettable.
Saltwater Pool
Relax on a sun chair or practice your paddeling techniques in our refreshing and chemical free pool.
Restaurant
Enjoy the unique flavor of handcrafted dishes using the produce from our very own permaculture garden. Open every day from 7am – 10pm.
Permaculture Garden
Explore our lush permaculture garden and find some hidden activities - from soccer to gymnastics, yoga or ice bath. All nestled within the green landscape.
Daily Movement Classes
We offer daily yoga and mobility flow classes at our beautiful permaculture garden. Cool down in the ice bath afterwards.
Recovery & Relaxation
Nothing better than an ice bath, a deep tissue massage or cupping session for sore muscles. Our therapist get you ready for your next adventure.
Parallel Surf
Our on-site surf school offers surf, surf skate, movement and recovery designed for surfers of all levels looking for premium services.
Wooden surfskate bowl
Our unique palm roofed wooden surfskate bowl is amazing in every sense – for practicing surf maneuvers on land or having fun skating it up and down.
Childcare Center
The School House next door is more than a kids club, it’s a unique child centered early childhood program, play-based and bi-lingual!
Transportation
Airport shuttles, taxi services and car rental available. We help with all the logistics.
And more...
Complimentary coffee, tea and drinking water station, Springfree trampoline, play corner, parking lots, high-speed WIFI, …
Our boutique hotel offers comfort without twaddle, authentic service with big smiles and provides a get away from the hectic of everyday's life
We want our guests to reconnect with nature and the simplicity of being. For some it might be catching a wave, for others a hike through untouched nature or a sunset yoga routin. It’s all about focusing on one’s well-being and the well-being of their beloved ones, healthy food, lots of fresh air and salty water. We want our guests to make wonderful memories which last.
Our boutique hotel focuses also on minimizing the impact on the world we live in. In 2022 we eliminated every form of single-use plastic. In 2023 we opened a permaculture garden and are producing 75% of the vegetables and fruits consumed at our restaurant from this permaculture garden across the street. In 2024 we have started a community recycling concept and expanded our solar panel capacity. In 2025 we will start a rain collection system to water our permaculture garden and create a rain water river for kids to play.
If we have to describe our philosophy in one sentence it would be: We want to maximize the positive impact on our guests while minimizing the negative impact on our environment.