Footprints Eco Resort

Frommer's Review

The island's first "eco-resort" sprawls across some 24 hectares (60 acres) on Culloden Bay. A local doctor and his daughter carved this "environmentally responsible" resort out of a dense forest of cocoa and fruit trees in 1997. The result is a rustic and charming compound of wood-sided, thatch-roofed cottages. Each unit is artfully built of recycled lumber with an emphasis on native termite-resistant hardwoods such as wallaba and teak. Accommodations are rough-hewn but comfortable, with a hammock for classic island lounging, wooden floors, and a lot of idiosyncratic charm. Rooms range from standard doubles to king superior units with fridges. Some rooms have garden showers, and others have two full bathrooms with tub/shower combinations, as well as a small private pool and Jacuzzi. On-site luxuries include the excellent Cocoa House restaurant, a network of nature trails that fan out across the nearby hills, and a minimuseum that contains Amerindian artifacts uncovered during the excavations on the property. You can practice your yoga here with on-site instruction, and there's a library to satisfy your cravings for the written word. Good beaches, including Courland Bay and Castara Bay, are only a 15-minute drive away.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; 2 pools; spa; fitness center; yoga; Jacuzzi; rainforest tours; room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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