REAL LIFE magazine included Rosalie Bay Resort in their Winter 2012 article on “Original Retreats.” The article identified “upscale Caribbean getaways with a novel twist.” Rosalie Bay was highlighted for being a posh nature resort.
The article sums up Rosalie as:
“Nearly seventy percent of Rosalie Bay’s power is generated by on-property solar panels and wind turbines. This conservational effort, combined with the resort’s serene atmosphere, dispels the unkempt-tree-hugger stereotype of bygone years, proving that diminishing one’s carbon footprint does not require the sacrifice of luxury or style.”
We couldn’t agree more. Click here to read the full article
Dominica has been named among the World’s Best Ethical Destinations for the second year in a row by the experts at Ethical Traveler.
After reviewing the policies and practices of all nations in the developing world, Ethical Traveler selects the ten countries that are doing the best job of promoting human rights, preserving their environment, and creating a sustainable, community-based tourism industry.
For 2012, Ethical Traveler’s Top 10 list includes:
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Latvia
- Mauritius
- Palau
- Serbia
- Uruguay
 The editors at BRIDES magazine are encouraging honeymooners to go off-the-beaten-path in the January 2012 issue.
In the article, the “Four Fun Islands You’ve Never Heard Of,” Dominica made the list of spots that “are perfect for a low-key honeymoon.”
Dominica is listed for “adventure seekers” who “come to hike lush green highlands that haven’t changed much since Columbus stopped by.”
Rosalie Bay Resort was the recommended hotel and called “a posh base for exploring.”
Our insider tip for honeymooners? Try the new “Two-to-Share” romantic dining experience in the gazebo over the Rosalie River. Sip champagne while the moon rises over the sea and enjoy an amazing culinary experience created by our chef.
 In the December 2011 issue of Caribbean Travel + Life, the editors named Rosalie Bay Resort one of the “2012 Top Spots.”
The article writes, “Nestled between Dominica’s jagged Atlantic coast and the Rosalie River, Rosalie Bay Resort is a no-brainer for nature lovers.” It continues to highlight our sustainable efforts, including the wind and solar energy, and the “flavorful fare” found at Zamaan restaurant and grown in our on-site organic garden.
Excerpt:
“Rosalie’s nine charming gingerbread-trimmed cottages, which house just 28 colonial-contemporary rooms, site on 22 verdant acres bursting with heliconia, ginger and hibiscus. Enchanting nature trails start right outside your door…Rosalie’s volcanic black-sand beach provides a tranquil and protected area favored by nesting leatherback, hawskbill and green turtles, and the resort offers a turtle program from March to September each year.”
Read more of what the editors have to say as well as their other picks for 2012 in the December issue.
 In the December 2011 issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, Caribbean expert Richard Alleman lists Rosalie Bay Resort as one of “10 Caribbean Hideaways.”
He writes “The brainchild of American-born Beverly Deikel and her Dominican partner, Patris Oscar, the eco-friendly property is a microcosm of the island.”
His insider tip? To take the two-hour hike to Victorial Falls, which our Front Desk is happy to arrange.
Read more of what impressed Richard about Rosalie Bay Resort in the issue, which is on newsstands now.
Chef Nathan Lyon. Photo courtesy:Images Dominica
Chef Nathan Lyon, Joe the Gardener and the crew from Growing a Greener World were on island filming a segment for the television series. During his stay, Chef Lyon also participated in culinary activities in observance of Tourism Awareness Month this May.
The Discover Dominica Authority invited the well-known chef to the island because of the unique focus of his television program. Growing a Greener World is a new television series that delivers the latest trends in eco-friendly living mixed with traditional gardening know-how. The program shows viewers easy ways to cook meals using local produce obtained from their gardens or found seasonally in their area. The segment of the show being filmed in Dominica incorporated the use of fresh, locally grown produce. It is hoped that the segment will entice viewers to experience the unique delicacies of the destination.
Lyon, who also hosted the Discover Health & Fit television series, A Lyon in the Kitchen, was excited about being on the island. “I can’t wait to begin cooking here. The island seems so green and abundant with vegetation that the types of meals to be created here would be endless,” he said.
The crew stayed on the island for six days and hosted a dinner at the Rosalie Bay Resort on Sunday May 8, 2011. Chef Lyon partnered with Chef Sean of Rosalie Bay to create exciting dishes for their guests. They also visited some of the popular sites and attractions found on the island such as the Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls and the Kalinago Barana Aute – Carib Village by the Sea where they met with the indigenous people of the island. The group expressed their enthusiasm about being on the Nature Island during a welcome reception and press conference held upon arrival at the Fort Young Hotel.
“Growing a Greener World is a great partner for Dominica,” said Colin Piper, Director of Tourism “The program promotes sustainability and greenery, the same avenue that our country is pursuing. We are pleased to have the show filmed on the island and we hope that it can showcase the exceptional cuisine which the island has to offer to our potential visitors,” Piper added.
For more information on Dominica, contact Discover Dominica Authority at 767 448 2045. Or, visit Dominica’s official website: www.discoverdominica.com or follow Dominica on Twitter and Facebook and take a look at our videos on YouTube.
By Condé Nast Traveler staff
Every hotel in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Hot List won its place the old-fashioned way — by earning it. After scrutinizing nearly a thousand of the hotels that opened worldwide over the past year, we selected a couple hundred of the most promising candidates, then checked into each one — anonymously, of course — trying out the beds, testing the staff, tasting the food. Finally, 124 properties ultimately won us over.
 Spanning 43 countries and six continents, this year’s Hot Hotels are an eclectic group, from tree houses to farmhouses, and they range in size from a three-suite safari camp in South Africa’s leopard-rich Londolozi Private Game Reserve to a glossy 2,995-room tower on the Vegas Strip.
“Built as a labor of love, this 28-room eco-enterprise is a master microcosm of Dominica. Eight years of construction resulted in 22 acres of riotously verdant grounds (frangipani, ginger lily, heliconia, and hibiscus) and a hotel blessedly free of pretension. It has also resulted in a caliber of comfort, service, and dining hitherto in short supply on the island. The gingerbread-trimmed cottages, set in a horseshoe shape, face a rocky Atlantic beach or are set back with views of the Rosalie River and Morne Trois Pitons foothills. Inside, uncluttered, compact Garden View rooms and generous-sized suites have plantation-style interiors, with coarse plaster walls, stained concrete floors, and sturdy wood furniture, locally built. A three-treatment-room spa is elevated above the crashing surf. Controlling its environmental footprint, the resort uses wind turbine, solar panels, on-site water filtration, and Adirondack chairs made from recycled plastic. From March through October, guests can help monitor turtles—green, hawksbill, and leatherback—nesting on the beach. As impressive as the resort’s green sensibilities is its faith in the locals: Many of the cheery staffers hail from the village of Grand Fond, including a mason who, after construction was complete, trained to be the barman at the Caribbean-inflected Zamaan restaurant.”
 As seen in the current issue of Caribbean Living Magazine: “Dominica is known as ‘The Nature Isle of the Caribbean’, and Rosalie Bay Resort does not disappoint, nestled in nature and surrounded by lush foilage of tropical ginger, heliconia, coconut palms and various other undisturbed flora and fauna. This is an eco-tourist’s haven for discovering the unspoiled Caribbean, maintaining its green touch through wind turbine and solar power. Where else can one whale watch, leisurely stroll black-sand beaches, and marvel at the splendor of cascading falls? The property even designed its pool from onyx to complement the volcanic sands of the local beaches. The resort also is fully equipped with all of the amenities from laundry to personal laptops and wi-fi for those who want to stay in touch with the 21st century while enjoying the tranquility and leisure of a century past”. Caribbean Living.
Rosalie Bay Resort
Rosalie, Dominica
Caribbean eco-hotels: four of the best.
Set in a palm-filled valley beneath the foothills of the Morne Trois Pitons overlooking the Atlantic on Dominica’s south-east coast, Rosalie Bay Resort was built by a passionate, conservation-minded couple, Bev and Oscar, and opened in November. The resort generates 70 per cent of its power from its own wind turbine (the first on the island) and rooftop solar panels and is home to one of Dominica’s most important turtle nesting sanctuaries. Its vision is to protect the environment, boost the livelihood of local residents, dozens of whom were employed to build it and have since been hired to work there, and to showcase the beautiful island. Twenty-eight pretty bedrooms are shared among nine traditional Caribbean cottages with spacious, wraparound verandas, all arranged around an onyx-lined pool designed to mirror the colour of the volcanic sand found on the local beach. Highlights include Zamaan, an organic Caribbean restaurant with in- and outdoor dining areas, and activities from swimming in waterfalls and turtle-watching (May to October) to cooking classes and garden tours.
Ethical Travel—What it Means, and Where to Go (by www.ethicaltraveler.org) 
As the world becomes ever more interconnected, being an ethical traveler becomes both easier and more urgent. Travelers today have access to far more information than we did even 10 years ago. We can observe–almost in real time–the impact that smart or selfish choices, by governments and individuals, have on rainforests and reefs, cultures and communities…” ”…Clearly, the idea of naming the 10 “best” developing countries has its perils. No country in the world is perfect. All the places on our list have both strengths and weaknesses. Still these are the best of the best. We sincerely hope this list inspires your travels. We also hope that our summary sheds light on the many concerns that every country must tackle to balance best practices with often challenging economic realities.”
The Winners
Ethical Traveler congratulates the countries on our 2010/2011 list of The Developing World’s 10 Best Ethical Destinations. The winners, in alphabetical order (not in order of merit), are:
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Palau
- Poland
- Uruguay
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