Mahona Boutique Hotel, Las Terrenas
Hidden just a short three-minute stroll from the vibrant sands of Playa Las Terrenas, Mahona Boutique Hotel offers a tranquil, design-forward escape on the Samaná Peninsula. The hotel’s distinct design aesthetic gracefully bridges two entirely different tropical worlds. Upon arriving, guests step through a majestic, hand-carved Balinese gate into a hidden sanctuary, seamlessly blending Indonesian-inspired architecture with casual Caribbean elegance.
The layout of the intimate 10-room property is entirely arranged on a single level around a central, eco-friendly saltwater swimming pool. The buildings feature traditional, open-air structures built with natural local timber and white stone, ensuring that the cooling Atlantic sea breezes circulate freely. The property feels less like a traditional hotel and more like a private tropical villa, enclosed by a lush secret garden blooming with fragrant frangipani and tall palm trees.
A true culinary highlight is the daily gourmet breakfast, served in an elegant open-air palapa overlooking the water. The owners pride themselves on highlighting regional Dominican flavors, sourcing fresh, sun-drenched tropical fruits from local markets, and offering rich organic coffee produced directly in the nearby Samaná hills.
The location is ideal for immersing yourself in local culture. Just a five-minute walk away is the historic Pueblo de los Pescadores (Fishermen’s Village), a colorful beachfront row of old wooden fishing shacks that have been converted into lively seaside restaurants and artisan craft shops.
For those looking to explore the natural wonders of the Dominican Republic, the hotel serves as an excellent basecamp. Incredible natural attractions are right nearby, including the breathtaking, 170-foot El Limón Waterfall hidden deep in the jungle, and the sweeping, pristine sands of Playa Bonita and Playa Cosón.
Expert reviews
“Perfectly coiffed and manicured, much like the warm and stylish French couple behind this small collection of whitewashed bungalows surrounding a small pool, Mahona does everything right, especially the fabulous multicourse breakfast served up in a sunny space.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
Location
Recent guest reviews
4 July 2025
Calm, relaxing getaway
This property is so peaceful and relaxing. It is incredibly quiet especially being so close to the city. The breakfast is AMAZING!! Every morning I was so full. Make sure and have a massage.
mosquitos, not a lot just they are always a nuisance
12 March 2025
Great aside from the above. Excellent service and comfortable accommodations
Very private and pretty
Lack of vanity and closet space
11 March 2025
Fantastic and relaxing
Breakfast was amazing. All fresh and delicious. Lots of choices.
Nothing
3 January 2025
A sanctuary in the heart of Las Terranas
A sanctuary in the heart of Las Terranas. A joy to come back to after the beach or sightseeing. Delicious breakfast in relaxed atmosphere. It felt cool and fab to be there!
Having to pay cash up front and a septic tank. We were informed about the cash but having booked over six months ago this did not register until they reminded us a week before after we had left home.
2 January 2025
Cozy boutique hotel in the heart of Las Terrenas
A super nice, small boutique hotel just a few min walk from the beach and the restaurant and bar area.
The hotel grounds are small and so cozy, very gree and makes you feel you’re in a jungle. The pool is cozy and clean.
The included breakfast experience is unique. With fresh squeezed maracuja juice, warm croissant, a crape and omelette. The breakfast area is verycozy with attention to detal.
Nothing.
23 December 2024
Property met all expectations and the superlative reviews by others.
Incredible breakfast. Friendly staff. Quiet location. Very relaxing.
Pascal, the proprietor, is not someone to be trusted. He advertised the same three days for the same room for $856 without giving the name of the hotel or its address. He recommended a restaurant that happened to be a friend of his and was one of the least quality meals we had.
14 December 2024
Exceeded my expectations.. perfect at all levels
Simply amazing at all levels!!!
10 December 2024
Best hotel in Dominican Republic!
The best hotel we stayed in during our trip in DR.
Friendly and helpful staff,beautiful room,great facilities(pool) and the best breakfast ever!
Away from the noisy party places but actually very close by foot.
3 December 2024
Very quaint place with Bohemian European flair
Excellent Breakfast included with price with extremely friendly staff
Beds a little on the hard side - no a/c but fan was ok
30 November 2024
Small tropical oasis - best accommodation in Las Terrenas!
amazing breakfast with good quality
very friendly staff, well maintained
its like a small tropical oasis in the middle of las terrenas - definitely worth going, a must if u go to Las Terrenas even if it’s on the pricier side.
Shelf in the shower for shampoo ect would be useful
16 November 2024
Lovely place to stay and would come back!!
Loved the setting and having our own bungalow to stay in. Breakfast was fantastic and the ladies serving breakfast were very friendly, had wonderful massages!!
Only thing would have been to get a little more information up front on the excursion Mahona booked for us to the National Park. Got very few details and didn’t know we were spending half the day at the beach. It was a great day but would have packed for the day differently if we had known.
24 October 2024
Best place to stay in Las Terrenas
This place is the best! We loved everything little thing about it! Very quite and everything is very well preserved. The gardening and the pool area is amazing . Breakfast is one of the best we had . All the staff are very friendly. Best place to stay in Las Terrenas
7 October 2024
Came back for sure again❤️
Cleaning amazing, stuff exepcional, breakfast topppp!!! Locatization top, i love every single detailed 🌸🌸🌸
8 August 2024
We would come back anytime
Wonderful breakfast
Lovely property
Comfortable Kingsize beds
Nice pool
Lots of mosquitos around
16 July 2024
great cosy place near centre of town with excelent breakfast
breakfast was excellent
bathroom
19 June 2024
Your favorite private little resort!
It’s really just two minutes to the beach! Our room was clean and cozy, AC worked perfectly. The pool was super clean and the whole place is just a little paradise with just the right amount of privacy. The staff was really friendly and we enjoyed a nice breakfast every morning, consisting of pancakes, fruit salad, scrambled eggs, croissant with marmelade, coffee and juice! We can highly recommend the hotel!
P.S.: Book a massage, it’s great.
10 June 2024
Good value at a very well run property
We had an excellent stay here. The included breakfast is extraordinarily large and tasty. Our room was not large, but it was clean and comfortable. The manager was not just friendly but she also helped us arrange an excursion to Los Haitesis Park and a massage, both on short notice. We could walk in about 10 minutes to good restaurants in central Las Terrenas.
We really had no complaints.
31 March 2024
A little oasis walking distance to the beach
Breakfast was amazing, multiple courses every one of which tasted amazing. The service staff were friendly making for a very enjoyable stay.
The shower temperature constantly swung all over the place from too hot to too cold.
29 March 2024
Great place to stay!
The hotel is a little oasis in the middle of Las Terrenas! It’s beautiful inside and the rooms are very comfortable.
It’s insane that in 2024 there are places that don’t accept credit card. Be careful because that happens all over Las Terrenas, not just in the hotel.
4 March 2024
The design is nice, everything is so French and cute, the breakfast is very good, the pool and little garden, the room i
Wow, everything, the hotel is much better than you can imagine by looking at photos
Don’t know what to say, lovely place to be
12 February 2024
Lovely place to stay!
Lovely place with a lot of charm, very nice room. Great location, very close to the town center and the beach, and yet the hotel is very quiet and peaceful. Amazing breakfast! Definitely recommend!
13 July 2023
We will comeback soon
Facilities and Location
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Spa & wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
Parking
- - Street parking
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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8 August 2025
Lovely, quiet and relaxing get away. Must stay of you are wanting to relax.