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About Tobago and Cuffie River Nature Retreat

Tobago - World's Leading Eco-Tourism Destination
Tobago, the gentle and tranquil half of the nation state of Trinidad and Tobago, the most southerly islands of the Caribbean island chain, exudes a lush, relaxed gracefulness throughout its entire 16-mile length and 7-mile width. Tobago, for several years voted the world's leading Eco-tourism Destination, gently charms her callers, with the finest opportunities for eco-tourism: a pristine rain forest - the oldest protected in the western hemisphere - ... exotic birding ... mountainous grandeur...unexpected waterfalls...beautiful exotic birds...protected marine parks harbouring fascinating worlds of underwater coral...white sand beaches... warm-hearted and generous people and the CUFFIE RIVER ECO-LODGE - a rainforest retreat, mere steps away from the finest rainforest birding adventure tours.

Our Unique Tropical Rainforest Retreat
On the edge of Tobago's rainforest, surrounded by wild heliconias, bamboo groves and ancient forest trees, and cradled in the remote and idyllic Runnemede valley lies the Cuffie River Nature Retreat and Eco-lodge - a secluded rainforest resort offering the ultimate in tropical rainforest birding and rainforest adventure tours. The eco-lodge is a remote yet modern, upmarket   facility set against a backdrop of mountains and encircled by cool, refreshing mountain streams and pools. This is nature tourism at its most subtle yet refined - allowing you a complete rainforest experience while enjoying the creature comforts of home.

The concept of this eco-tourism resort was born out of the rural development experience of owner/Manager, Regina Dumas, whose work in this field led her throughout the Caribbean where issues affecting rural people and their livelihoods were all too evident. For Regina, the human, environmental and infrastructural factors were found to be the most significant to the well-being of the rural sector and thus played a central role in the envisioning and development of this project. The result? A beautiful blending of attractive architecture set in the midst of idyllic rainforest and with warm and welcoming hospitality awaiting every guest who enters the eco-lodge.

 

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Multi-Award Winning

Cuffie River Nature Retreat has won a significant number of Awards in its short history:

1999: Finalist - Best Small Hotel - Prime Minister's Tourism Awards
1999: Finalist - Environment and Sustainability - Prime Minister's Tourism Awards
1999: Prime Minister's Tourism Awards - The El Tucuche Award for The Employee of the Year - Mr. Desmond Wright, our Nature Tour Guide
2000: Republic Bank/Small Business Development Company Best Business Award in Tourism and Hospitality
2002: Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Employee of the Year won by Mr. Desmond Wright
2003: Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Tourism Division Small Property of the Year - Tourism Sector
2004: Caribbean Travel and Life Best of the Caribbean Awards  :  Best Eco Resort - Cuffie River Nature Retreat
2005: Republic Bank and Business Development Company Ltd. award for Excellence in Environmental Management
2011: Tobago House of Assembly (THA) Sustainable Property of the Year

 


Cuffie
River Nature Retreat offers an elevated pool as an exciting gift to our guests!   Located 4 ft. above the ground and accessible via a ramp, this 640 sq.ft. elevated pool has a deck area of over 1,300 sq. ft. and a deep end for diving.   It is ideal for use in a natural setting such as this.   Guests can cool off with a freshly mixed rum punch or fruit drink after a walk in the rainforest.   Moreover, the swimming pool boasts an environmentally friendly purification system which uses salt instead of chlorine.   The ramp feature ensures not merely privacy, but also accessibility by our physically challenged guests.

A major review of the Cuffie River Nature Retreat is available on www.myTobago.info, whom we also recommend for general tourist information about Tobago.

 

 

 

 

 

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