A place between where you were and where you're going.
Stay clean. Stay sober. Travel better. Come back different!
8 nights. 6 people max. No alcohol. No chaos. Just clarity, adventure, and connection.
A private, guided recovery travel experience in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Who This Is For
You already did the hard part.
This isn't rehab. This isn't a recovery program. You're not here to get clean — you already are. Whether it's 2 years or 20, you earned this.
Middle of the Boat is a world-class trip for people who happen to be in recovery. The best adventures, the best food, the best company — without a single drop of alcohol and without a single second of feeling like you're missing out.
“No one here is trying to escape life. They’re trying to build one.”
8 Days · 8 Nights
The New Moon Experience
Fly in on your own schedule. The first night is yours to land, settle in, and breathe. Then eight full days across an entire island — heavy days alternate with light — built around Puerto Rico's local new moon so the bio bay is pitch black and the sky is full of stars.
“You slow down. You meet yourself again.”
Settle In
Arrivals, property tour, meet the group. Land whenever you land — the house is ready.
By the end of this, you won't be the same person who arrived.
$3,900 – $4,200 per person
Trips run monthly, anchored to Puerto Rico's local new moon. The 6th seat is always free for a newcomer under 90 days clean. 50% deposit. Full refund if the trip doesn't run.
Every Meal Is Part of the Story
The Table
Chef Yavette cooks your catch the same day you pull it out of the water. Fruti Lola and Malo Es Na are where the locals actually eat. Sauced wings — crispy, loud, and the kind of bite you remember on the flight home.
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“You don’t remember the resort buffet. You remember the meal someone caught, someone cooked, and everyone shared.”
Where You Stay
The Apartments
Six private bedrooms across three fully furnished apartments. Each unit has its own kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor area.
Living & Kitchen1 / 9Apartment One
2 Bed · Full Kitchen · Private Bath · Patio
The flagship unit. Caribbean turquoise accent walls, surf art, a full gas kitchen, and private outdoor seating. Every detail chosen by someone who has lived in recovery for 25 years.
Included
300 yards from Levain Artisan Breads. Walk to breakfast every morning.
Three Apartments. Six Bedrooms. One Group.
The whole property is reserved exclusively for your group. No strangers. No shared hallways.
The Founders
Chosen Family
David was orphaned. Julio and Maria never had kids. They found each other in recovery and decided to become family.
David Chapman King
President & Co-Founder
25 Years in RecoveryDavid was orphaned as a child. Inside the rooms of the program, he found Julio and Maria — first as friends, then as family. He calls them Mom and Dad to this day.
“You did the hardest thing a human being can do. You deserve to see the world from the other side of it.”
Twenty-five years in recovery, David wanted to build something different — a trip that felt like a reward, not a retreat. Middle of the Boat is the result.
Julio Baez Jr.
Vice President & Co-Founder
26 Years in RecoveryJulio is a retired U.S. Army Vietnam veteran — a survivor of war, Agent Orange, and addiction. He and Maria met David in the rooms. He calls them Mom and Dad. Maria calls him her son.
“He calls us Mom and Dad. Maria calls him her son. Me — I’m still wondering who the father was.”
Married to Maria for 53 years. When you come on this trip, you're a guest of that family.
The Community
Same Roots. Different Branches.
When you come here, you're not a tourist. You're walking into a community built one friendship at a time — in recovery, on the water, and around tables with good food.
“Every person on this trip is part of our family.”
David Chapman King
David & Julio
On The Road
Captain Rob Cordero
Fish Slayer Charters
Buddy & Emily
Tampa, Florida
Scott & Sigitta
They Keep Coming Back
The Atlantic Coast
Where It Happens
The fishing captain is David's friend. The chef knows your name before you arrive. The surf break nobody photographs is twenty minutes away — and we know how to get there.
Private departure
Keep the New Moon Experience entirely yours
Not a separate product — the same eight-day arc, the same bio bay timing, elevated for your group alone: exclusive apartments, every meal included, and David as your on-island arranger.
Flat rate
$19,500 total
Group size
2 to 4 guests
Guest list
No outside guests, ever
Stay setup
Selected apartment(s) reserved
Best for
Families, close friends, sponsors, and recovery groups who want the full story without mixing with strangers.
Private from arrival through departure — pace, dining, and downtime shaped around your people, with the property reserved for you alone.
Included upgrades
- Same 8-day New Moon itinerary, reserved only for your group
- Every meal, every day included
- Catered dinners or local dining handled by David
- Kitchen stocked around the group's requests
- 1-hour beach massage on Days 2, 3, 4, and 5
- Up to 3 instructor-led sessions per day
- One group horseback activity included
Flexible add-ons
After dark
Night scuba
Certified divers · every night, no limit
$130
per session
On the water
E-foil
Electric hydrofoil · every day, no limit
$180
per person · session
- Casino night: $200 spending money included ($70 to table, max one night)
- Shugā Taiyaki desserts — any evening, arranged by David
Limited availability · same new moon calendar as shared journeys
Start Your Application
Minimum 2 guests. 50% deposit at booking. Full refund if the trip doesn't run. The 6th seat is always free for a newcomer under 90 days clean.
Short Packages
Custom adventure tiers
Between Full Journey trips, book 2–4 guests, pick your dates, and build from the full activity menu. Surfing and scuba are included daily. Tap a tier for a sample week and all six signature long adventures.
The experience
Every full day is built around one signature island adventure — zipline, cave tubing, deep sea fishing, waterfalls, coffee farm, caves.
Surfing and scuba are included daily for everyone — pick one or both, plus a free activity like snorkeling Shacks Beach, the survivor trail, horseback riding, or more that you won't find out about until you get here. EFoil is available once per trip per adventurer.
Same island. Same people. Your itinerary, your pace, your trip.
Founder's Rate
$3,900 locked for life — first 4 trips. Book now while available.