A Boutique Hotel on Dominica's Atlantic Coast

A small house on the world's #1 Caribbean island.

Six oceanfront cabanas, two villas, an open-air restaurant over Pagua Bay, and only ten minutes from the airport.

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#1 Hotel in Dominica

494 reviews

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#1 Caribbean Island

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BEST OF THE WORLD

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DOMINICA, WEST INDIES

A different kind of Caribbean.

Pagua Bay House sits on the wild Atlantic coast of Dominica — the side of the island most travelers never see.
Six private Cabana’s look out over the bay. An open-air restaurant serves what the island gave us that morning.
The airport is ten minutes away, the rain forest a few more.
Rick and Alicia built this place themselves in 2010. It still feels that way.

Bedroom in Cabana 2 at Pagua Bay House, oceanfront cabana with green accent wall, Marigot, Dominica

Sleep

All of our private cabanas & suites have ocean views, verandas, wood floors & vaulted ceilings. Our suites come with private outdoor living areas; one with a plunge pool, the other a two person soaking tub. 

boiling lake - dominica island

Island Activities

A playground for the over-and-underwater world adventurers. Surfing, diving, snorkeling, fishing, sailing. nature trails & villages to explore.

Casual lunch plate at Pagua Bay Bar & Grill, Marigot, Dominica

Eat

Our restaurants use fresh, organic ingredients that are locally produced and sourced. Delicious flavors and a warm atmosphere are the perfect way to unwind.

Stay

Three ways to stay

The Cabanas at Pagua Bay House

The Suites at Pagua Bay House

Private villas,
full resort privileges.

Those interested in something a little different and a lot more spacious don’t have to look far. Our villas offer a truly unique opportunity to enjoy the full Nature Island experience in the privacy of your own ocean view home.

Located just minutes from our resort by car or foot, both Breezy Bluff and Kings Point have everything a family or couples traveling together need. And because you’re booking through Pagua Bay House, you’ll have full access to the same privileges as our on-site guests, including concierge service, restaurant, and pool. We’ll even provide a charge account so you can leave your wallet at home.

View Our Villas
Kings Point Villa at Pagua Bay House, private oceanfront villa above Pagua Bay, Marigot, Dominica
Kings Point
rivate pool at Breezy Bluff Villa, vacation rental in Marigot, Dominica
Breezy Bluff
The Restaurant

Pagua Bay Bar & Grill

Open 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Open-air, set above the bay, with a 180-degree view of the Atlantic. American-Caribbean fusion, built around what comes out of our own greenhouse and what arrives fresh from the Marigot market. Our full breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus run from opening to close — order whatever you feel like, whenever you feel like it. Guests, locals, and anyone who wandered in off the road are all welcome. The cucumber gimlet, we’ve been told, is reason enough to come back.

And you don’t have to be staying with us to linger — pick up a Pool Pass at the bar and the pool, and the view, are yours for the afternoon.

The Restaurant
Breakfast with ocean views at Pagua Bay Bar & Grill, Dominica
Pasta night at Pagua Bay Bar & Grill, pasta and wine served oceanfront in Marigot, Dominica
Oceanview restaurant and bar at Pagua Bay House, Marigot, Dominica
Rum cocktails at the bar, Pagua Bay Bar & Grill, Marigot, Dominica
OUR STORY

We asked a taxi driver where in the Caribbean he'd live.

Rick and I had been looking for a lifestyle change for years-traveled all over Central and South America, the Bahamas, the rest of the Caribbean. We got married in St. Croix. On a drive there, Rick asked our taxi guy where he’d live if he could pick anywhere in the region.
He said Dominica. His daughter had married a Dominican. Said it was the most beautiful country he’d ever seen.
We came for a scouting trip in November 2006. Moved here three months later. We opened the restaurant in 2009 and built the current Pagua Bay House from the ground up. We’re still here. Still cooking. Still surprised by the island most days.

MORE ABOUT PAGUA BAY
The Island Of Dominica | West Indies

Dominica: One of the World's Most Unforgettable Islands

Nine volcanoes, 365 rivers, and not a single high-rise. You came for the hotel. You’ll stay for what’s outside it.

Sperm whales in the waters off Dominica, resident pod visible year-round on the west coast
Year-Round
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Sperm Whale Watching

Dominica is one of the only places on earth where resident sperm whales can be seen year-round. Half-day boat trips from the west coast.

Boat · West Coast
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UNESCO
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Kalinago Territory

Visit the last surviving pre-Columbian indigenous community in the Caribbean — just up the east coast from Pagua Bay. Crafts, cassava bread, storytelling.

Full Day · Guided
Waterfall in the narrow rock canyon at Titou Gorge, Dominica
Half Day
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Titou Gorge

Swim through narrow basalt walls to a hidden waterfall in this lava-formed canyon near Laudat — straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Swim · Laudat
Explore Dominica
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Guest reviews

Fifteen years of guests, and the reviews still read the same

Five-star reviews from Tripadvisor and Google. Swipe or use the arrows.

  • Alicia and Rick are great hosts and the atmosphere is just great. They gave us great tips and assistance to visit the island. The hotel is amazing and we had great food. It's definitely worth it to stay some days at this great spot. Will be back soon.
    A.C.Guest review
  • We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pagua Bay House. The rooms and beds were very comfortable. The grounds were beautiful. The restaurant served excellent food. The view was amazing and is hard to beat, anywhere. Finally, the associates were friendly and engaging.
    ChristieGuest review
  • The cabana we stayed in was spacious and extremely luxurious. The bath was absolutely a game changer for us in Dominica! The food was some of the best we had for our whole stay… The hosts Alicia and Rick were unbelievably amazing. Nothing was too much… Oh, and not to mention watching whales breaching whilst sat eating breakfast!
    MichelleGuest review
  • Great place to stay. Small, individual cabins are set on a hill above the beach. The restaurant is one of the better food choices on island. The owners are very nice and were quite helpful in planning your stay and excursions. Highly recommend this place.
    Guest review
  • The coconut rum punch was a spiritual experience… perfect location in relation to the airport. One of the only places on the island with a food and drink menu that is open.
    Aslynn P.Google
  • My husband and I spent 5 nights at Pagua Bay. The property is gorgeous — dramatic ocean views, beautiful landscaping. Suite 5 with the plunge pool was very private, with an enormous garden and patio. The bed was supremely comfortable and the rainfall shower felt incredible after a long hike. Rick and Alicia are wonderful hosts who take the time to engage with every guest and help plan your stay. The restaurant packed breakfasts, lunches and beach coolers for us, which made going out for the day a breeze.
    LindsayGoogle
  • Expedia tried to sell us six nights at a vastly inflated price but we looked again and found that we could do a last-minute booking via WhatsApp direct with the Manager, Sheldon. Nothing could have been simpler.
    LanTripadvisor
  • We spent a relaxing five nights at Pagua Bay House… a spacious villa up the hill. While the individual rooms are close to the main part of the hotel, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa is great for families or two couples, especially if you rent a car.
    Rachel D.Tripadvisor
  • Only 15 minutes from the airport, this was our first stop on the island. The setting was poolside overlooking the crashing waves of the ocean below… a great stop coming or going from the airport.
    GuestTripadvisor
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Occasional notes from Pagua Bay House

Seasonal openings, restaurant updates, the rare special offer. We send a few emails a year — no more.