Super nice, cosy accomodation close to encuentro Beach with the surfbreak, supermarkets and a foodpark with amazing food are nearby as well :) the kitchen is big and very well equipped and Most importantly super nice staff as well! Definately recommend staying here, we had an awesome time! :)

Stayed in April 2025

This year they were having construction done on some parts and between that and the weed whacker if you tend to need a nap random hours in the middle of day it's near impossible. Other wise this spot Is quite a nice little place. My sleep pattern means I do sleep mid day sometimes 2 different shifts for 2 hours. Not everyone will have this issue.

Location close to 2 different towns. You are also next to a good court with about 7 different kinds of foods. The street can get a bit noisy. My last night at 3 or so a sharp sound came from someplace near by but could not identify it at all. Encuentro Beach is about a mile away and it's one of the nicest beaches on this island. Family run so you feel like more a guest of a small inn than anything else. This time of year this region is fairly quiet.

Stayed in April 2025

Thanks to the family at Gipsy they made my stay very comfortable, always happy to help

Stayed in March 2025

Really beautiful space, lovely hosts, lovely pool, warm & friendly atmosphere. Hosts are very attentive and respond quickly to all requests. The WiFi was excellent, despite some bugs due to a rain issue, when it was up and running it was more than enough to meet my needs working online. I was really happy I chose this spot and I ended up extending my stay because I felt very happy here. 100% recommend!

Stayed in March 2025

Only one thing. My sensor to come back at night didn't work. These things can happen, but I suggest the guest to make sure the sensor works fine before going out at night. The owner came to open immediately so there was no problem.

The owners are incredibly nice. The pool is also nice.

Stayed in February 2025

Super friendly staff and the location is perfect

Stayed in May 2024

There was some confusion about how to open the gate to leave, but we figured it out!

Very close to the food park and the beach. Spacious! The hosts were amazing.

Stayed in May 2024

all is good

Very nice hosts, nice garden, friendly environment

Stayed in March 2024

Great land cute dogs nice pool close to good surf

Stayed in March 2024

Noise from the road/dogs/people in the morning. Just bring earplugs !

I had a great time at gypsy ranch. Its family run, affordable, the room was basic but comfortable, and the hosts were lovely. Lots of friendly dogs and cats on property. Special thanks to Angelito who helped me out when I stepped on an urchin at the beach and took all the spines out of my foot! Im forever grateful :)

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing, everything was well settled

The owners so sweet !

Stayed in January 2024

I stayed at Gipsy Ranch many times and always love to come back. The place is homey and cosy and the best part are the people that run the place- they make you feel like a part of the family. Definitely recommend!!!

Stayed in July 2023

Everything was nice! We really enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed in April 2023

None.

The hosts are really great people, super helpful and kind, giving us a lot of advices on what to do and how to move around. The room was cozy, in a beautiful ranch full of colors and good vibes. Super recommended!

Stayed in March 2023

very friendly

Stayed in March 2023

Cindy and her family were always very helpful, hostel has a laid back vibe, right across the st from encuentro Beach.

Stayed in December 2022

A lovely family runs this place, and you'll be given the chance to share their home and enjoy the company of their dogs and cats. Nathalie and Cindy are very helpful and make you feel that you're at home. This is a very good spot for surfers because you are in a walking distance (a beautiful road) to the best spot for surfing in the area. I would recommend this place and would stay again.

Stayed in December 2022

the matras was not the best, but I’m a little heavy.

There was a nice pool and a self-service bar and a roof terrace.

Stayed in October 2022

We were unlucky to have arrived when the owners were mid renovation so the common area in the pictures wasn't useable. The room we had was also very open to street and neighborhood noise.

Stayed in December 2024

Kitchen didn't have much utilities, and it was dirty, with insects, also mosquitos everywhere in the room and bathroom - a million of them, not providing protection against mosquitoes.

Price was good and location next to main road (transportation options), close to surf beach, 10 min walk.

Stayed in May 2023

I was bitten by one of the dogs. It wasn’t a friendly bite. It was a vicious bite done completely unprompted. I was simply walking to my room when the dog attacked from behind. I had hoped the dog would be put away for the remainder of my stay, but it was not. Fortunately, I had begun carrying a stick with me when leaving the room because it charged again the next day. Had it not been for my threatening the dog with a large tree branch it would’ve bitten again. Some people have dogs that bite, some people own public hotels. You can’t have both. What terrified me as much as the possibility of the dog biting my wife was that the staff chose to do nothing with the dog after the initial attack.

Leaving the hostel.

Stayed in April 2023

The cleaning could be improved, having a lot of dogs around makes the garden needing constant check. It was getting smelly sometimes.

Location is very good if you want to surf in Encuentro beach. Also, being on the main street makes it very easy to catch public transportation (Guaguas, motochonchos, carritos publicos, they all pass in front of the structure door every 5 minutes): in this way, you can get to Sosua, Puerto Plata, Cabarete, Rio San Juan in a very straightforward way. Staff is always nice, smiley and available at all time. The room has the basic comfort (+ a very useful mosquito net, I was not bothered by mosquitos at all!)

Stayed in February 2023

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Stayed in December 2022

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Stayed in August 2025