Frequently Asked Questions
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is an adult-only day spa located in El Cupey, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Just outside Puerto Plata, our peaceful countryside spa offers professional massages, European facials, body treatments, a swimming pool, outdoor jacuzzi, infrared sauna, and relaxing spaces surrounded by beautiful mountain and ocean views.
Our philosophy is simple: Escape. Relax. Rejuvenate.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is located in El Cupey, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, in a peaceful countryside setting surrounded by the natural beauty of the Puerto Plata mountains. Isla sits at Km 10 Carretera El Cupey, near Rancho La Catalina — with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.
Our location offers guests a tranquil escape from the busy city and cruise port while remaining conveniently accessible from Taino Bay, Amber Cove, downtown Puerto Plata, and nearby hotels and resorts.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is approximately a 25-minute drive from Taino Bay in Puerto Plata.
This makes Isla an excellent choice for cruise passengers looking for a relaxing spa excursion away from the crowds at Taino Bay.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is approximately a 30-minute drive from Amber Cove cruise port.
Guests arriving at Amber Cove can enjoy a peaceful Puerto Plata spa experience in El Cupey before returning to the cruise ship.
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Yes — Isla is a favorite alternative to crowded cruise-port attractions. We're just 25 minutes from Taino Bay and Amber Cove, and we coordinate safe & secure round-trip transportation directly to and from the ports (a taxi fee applies).
Cruise guests can escape the busy port environment and enjoy a professional massage or spa treatment, followed by time to relax by the pool, enjoy the picuzzi or sauna, and take in the mountain and ocean views.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa offers a quality, relaxing and personalized massage experience in a peaceful countryside setting in El Cupey, Puerto Plata.
Our professional massage therapists offer 50-, 80-, and 100-minute Swedish massages, allowing guests to choose the experience that best fits their schedule and relaxation needs.
Unlike a typical city spa, Isla combines professional massage therapy with mountain and ocean views, fresh countryside air, a pool, outdoor picuzzi, sauna, and quiet relaxation areas.
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Yes, Isla is an 18-and-over facility. This keeps the retreat consistently quiet and peaceful for every guest.
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Fully customized massages, facials, and body scrubs, tailored to each guest's skin type, goals, and preferences — plus sauna (dry/infrared), picuzzi, hammock swings, reading nooks, and garden areas overlooking the sea.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa offers professional Swedish massage treatments in Puerto Plata in 50-, 80-, and 100-minute sessions.
Guests can also personalize their experience with available enhancements such as hot stones, foot scrub, face mask and other spa treatments.
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Session pricing is 50 minutes ($85), 80 minutes ($115), and 100 minutes ($145). Optional upgrades — hot stones, sheet face mask, foot mask, or foot scrub — are $15 each.
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Yes. Couples can enjoy a relaxing spa experience together at Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa in El Cupey, Puerto Plata.
A couples experience can be a wonderful choice for cruise passengers, couples staying in Puerto Plata, anniversaries, birthdays, honeymoons, or romantic getaways. Advance reservations are recommended.
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Reservations can be made online or by phone, and we send confirmation and arrival instructions ahead of your visit. Booking ahead is required, especially for cruise-port guests with limited time in port.
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Guests can enjoy a variety of spa and wellness amenities, including:
Swimming pool
Large outdoor picuzzi
Dry sauna
Relaxation areas
Hammocks and swings
Comfortable loungers
Showers and changing areas
Scenic mountain and ocean views
Fresh countryside air
Peaceful spaces for relaxation and reflection
The combination of spa treatments and wellness amenities allows guests to enjoy Isla as a complete Puerto Plata day spa experience, rather than simply a massage appointment.
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Isla is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM by appointment only.
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Light snacks are available on-site, and full meals can be ordered in from nearby restaurants.
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Not yet. Isla currently operates as a day spa and wellness retreat. Opening boutique guest suites for overnight bed & breakfast stays is part of our long-term vision, so stay tuned. There is also an AirBnB home nearby if you want an overnight stay.
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For cruise passengers looking for an easy relaxing excursion from Taino Bay, Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa offers a peaceful alternative to crowded tourist attractions.
Located approximately 25 minutes from Taino Bay, Isla provides a complete Puerto Plata spa excursion featuring professional massage and spa treatments, pool and jacuzzi time, sauna, beautiful views, and Dominican hospitality.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is an excellent option for travelers arriving at Amber Cove who want a relaxing Puerto Plata spa excursion.
Guests can travel from Amber Cove to Isla's countryside location in El Cupey, enjoy their selected spa treatment and amenities, and return to the cruise port according to their ship's schedule.
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Yes. Our concierge can coordinate transportation for cruise passengers arriving at Taino Bay and Amber Cove through our trusted local transportation partners.
Transportation arrangements can be coordinated around the guest's cruise schedule to help create a smooth experience from the cruise port to the spa and back. We always return you on time.
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A typical Isla spa experience can be designed as a 3- to 4-hour Puerto Plata cruise excursion, depending on the services selected and the cruise ship's schedule.
This gives guests enough time to travel to the spa, enjoy their treatment and amenities, and return to the port without feeling rushed.
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Yes. We understand that cruise passengers have specific port arrival and departure times.
Spa experiences and transportation can be coordinated around the ship's schedule. Guests should provide their cruise ship and port information when making arrangements.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is a peaceful wellness destination for visitors staying in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
Whether you are staying at a hotel, resort or AirBnB in Puerto Plata or visiting the area for a day, you can enjoy a professional massage, facial, body treatment, or several hours of relaxation in our countryside setting in El Cupey.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is located in El Cupey, just 25 minutes outside the busier urban area of Puerto Plata. The countryside location provides a quieter atmosphere while remaining convenient for visitors exploring Puerto Plata.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa is accessible from hotels and resorts throughout the Puerto Plata area. For guests staying in Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada, Costa Dorada, Cofresí, Sosua, Cabarete and surrounding areas, we help can arrange transportation to the spa.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa currently operates primarily as a day spa in Puerto Plata.
You do not need to stay overnight to enjoy our massages, facials, body treatments, wellness amenities, and relaxation experience.
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Yes. Isla is designed to be more than a treatment appointment. Guests can combine their massage or spa treatment with time to enjoy the pool, picuzzi, sauna, relaxation areas, and scenic surroundings.
This makes Isla ideal for a half-day spa experience in Puerto Plata.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa can accommodate select private events, wellness retreats, intimate celebrations, and special occasions with advance planning.
The peaceful countryside setting makes Isla an attractive location for groups seeking a private wellness experience in Puerto Plata.
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Yes. Isla can create customized spa experiences for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, couples' celebrations, and private wellness days.
Guests should contact us in advance to discuss available options.
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Yes. Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa has a bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking team, allowing us to comfortably serve both international travelers and local guests.
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Isla combines professional spa treatments with the beauty and tranquility of the Puerto Plata countryside.
Guests can enjoy a massage or facial while also experiencing mountain and ocean views, fresh air, a pool, outdoor picuzzi, sauna, peaceful relaxation spaces, and warm Dominican hospitality.
It is designed as a complete escape—not simply a place to receive a treatment.
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Guests are welcomed with warm Dominican hospitality and introduced to the peaceful property before beginning their spa experience.
Depending on the experience selected, guests may enjoy a welcome beverage, chilled towel, professional spa treatment, and time to relax throughout the property.
Our goal is for every guest to Escape. Relax. Rejuvenate.
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Guests can book online or contact Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa to check availability and arrange massages, facials, spa experiences, cruise excursions, transportation, couples experiences, and private events.
For cruise passengers, we recommend booking in advance and providing your cruise ship, port, arrival and departure time.
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Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa offers a unique way to experience Puerto Plata beyond the typical tourist attractions.
Located in the peaceful countryside of El Cupey, our adult-only day spa combines professional massage and spa treatments, mountain and ocean views, wellness amenities, fresh air, and genuine Dominican hospitality.
For cruise passengers, hotel guests, couples, and travelers seeking a peaceful escape, Isla offers a memorable way to Escape. Relax. Rejuvenate.
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You can contact Isla Bed & Breakfast Spa by phone or WhatsApp at 809-543-6745.
We can help you choose a spa treatment, arrange transportation, and plan your Puerto Plata spa experience.