Cocoa Cottage

Cocoa Cottage is set 6.7 km up the Roseau valley, from Roseau, a 13 minute drive. It is ideally located within easy reach of the hikes, hot springs, waterfalls and spectacular scenery of the Morne Trois Pitons UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area buzzes with rural community life.

Cocoa Cottage certainly deserves a two or three night stay and, if you are a keen hiker, probably more, as the nearby Titou Gorge Falls are the starting point for the 4 hour hike to the Boiling Lake.

Tatjana and Oliver bought Cocoa Cottage in 2020 when, on a visit to Dominica, they were captivated by the island’s natural beauty, its warm and welcoming people, the lush gardens and the unique charm of the property. Since taking over this long established small hotel, they have added some personal touches such as antiques, artwork, Italian fabrics and, as from 2024, total solar power.

Cocoa Cottage is a Caribbean guest house in the truest sense. Here, you can feel at home, experience the relaxed Caribbean vibe, connect with fellow travellers and, in the airy restaurant, share meals, socialise and exchange travel experiences. Breakfast and creole-style dinner is prepared by the local team and, on Saturdays and Sundays, fresh Italian pizza is served. Guests wishing to have dinner at the guest house have to book a day in advance.

The accommodation here is built in traditional Caribbean style, using natural stone and timber and is designed to be cool and airy. Temperatures are lower than at sea level.

A complimentary Classic History Walking Tour of Roseau is included for all guests staying at Cocoa Cottage (see tab above for more details).

ACCOMMODATION

• 7 unique rooms and suites including - Kako Room, Fou Fou Room, Patchouli Room, Jwa Room, Bwa Room, Tree House and Honeymoon Suite

FACILITIES

• Restaurant using local ingredients from the hotel’s garden, the farmers’ market and from partner farmers. Dishes are generally fish or chicken and there is a vegetarian option. Fresh pizza on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Excursions and guides can be arranged to visit the numerous waterfalls and hiking trails within the national park. A full and extremely informative guidebook listing personally recommended hiking routes is provided along with extensive information on the local area and Dominica in general.

Fou Fou Room

A beautifully decorated room with a queen bed and spacious private veranda with swinging bed and chairs overlooking the garden and valley. The room is on the ground floor of the annex to the main house.

Bwa Room

This is a family room with a queen bed and two single beds for children. The bathroom is accessed from the room’s veranda. The veranda is large, equipped with chairs and swinging bed and overlooks the garden and valley. The room is on the ground floor of the annex to the main house.

Kako Room

Situated on the first floor of the main house, this is an individually decorated room with a queen bed. The Kako room has a small sitting area on the porch of the main house.

Jwa Room

An individually decorated room on the first floor of the main house with a king bed and en suite bathroom. There is a private balcony with chairs and table with views to the garden and the valley beyond.

Patchouli Room

An airy and bright room with louvered shutters. There is a large terrace facing the hotel patio with a view to the top part of the creek. There is also a small porch with views to the valley and the mountains beyond.

Tree House

The Tree House is a separate building 100 metres from the main building and accommodates up to 5 people. The design is as an open and airy loft at one with nature. There are no windows but an extended roof all around the house. There is a queen bed close to the en-suite bathroom and a sofa bed in the living area. There is another queen bed in the attic area under the open gable. There is an equipped kitchenette with a two flame stove top and fridge. The living area has ample sitting space and has beautiful views to the valley and the little stream rippling through the garden. It is to be noted that there are stairs to the tree house and those to the bedroom in the attic are a little steeper than regular stairs.

Honeymoon Suite

An artfully decorated room with a king bed and en-suite bathroom. There is a large private veranda with chairs, table and swinging bed. Full of the sounds of nature, overlooks the garden and the valley beyond. The suite is located in a building facing the valley and is close to the main house.