everything was just so on point that you don’t put much value to such minor things as lack of shower gel/shampoo (you can buy in 3 mins away), no hot water (actually it’s so hot there that you will be even happy to stand in the cool water)

authentic house in the Colombian style. delicious breakfasts. super nice and friendly hosts always willing to help in case of questions. amazing restaurant just on the corner with delicious food and nice staff. AC works good.

Stayed in June 2022

Cute, adorable, quite place! Loved the location and especially the hosts… so sweet and so helpful, loved them! The restaurant right next to the hostel has amazing local food and the people there are also super friendly and sweet. The hostel has free breakfast each day, and that’s a plus since the other places open a bit later. I am so happy I chose to come to this hostel/location as I experienced a bit of the Dominican culture comparing to punta cana touristy area. Lots of tourists here as well, but most are on the beach rather than in the little town which is 8 min walk to the beach. It is very safe to walk even at night as the road has lot of lights and the locals enjoy their free time with their families all around, quite nice to see that! I will definitely return to to the hostel and this little town when I return to Dominican. Wish stayed longer, loved Dominican Republic and its people/culture! Btw, it is also easy to arrange tours from here. You can either ask at the hostel, restaurant, or just walk to the beach and ask around. We booked through Augustino at the beach, and loved the tour we booked. They have several tours available, and if not interested in tours, the beach is one of the best around Punta Cana to just sit, swim, and enjoy :)

Stayed in June 2022

There's an ATM in Macao, but there are quite abusive fees (5% to 10% of the cash you take out), so if you can, get your cash from another nearby village of beforehand. As always ask Jorge & Angelica for advice.

- Jorge & Angelica are wonderful hosts who will take great care of you and everything you need. They know the area very well, and give excellent advice. - The place is very clean, each guest has its own room (double bed + shower + toilet + TV), so it's a proper hotel rather than a hostel. - Each morning, Jorge & Angelica will prepare your breakfast. - There are tiny supermarkets all around the small town called "colmados" where you can buy some fruits / snacks ; - There is a restaurant called "Capitan Sully" next to the hotel, which is one of the best in town, where you can get delicious Dominican food for very decent local prices - try the Mofongo! - You get to experience the local life of Macao (which is a small town of around 500 to 1000 inhabitants), and meet Dominican locals, instead of spending your time walled up in an expensive and busy resort. - Macao Beach, which is very beautiful, is a 10 minutes walk from the hotel - it's also a great place for surfing, especially for beginners. If you walk to the very end of the east side of the beach, you can find a "hidden" spot which is pretty immaculate (called "Playa escondida"). - Jorge & Angelica will give you contacts / advice if you want to explore the region, like visiting an organic cacao & coffee plantation. - I found the place to be very quiet, but at the same time it's also great to meet other like-minded backpackers around a good breakfast!

Stayed in May 2022

some rooms have no windows

Amazing staff! exceptional! very friendly and helpful! I came back for a second time before I leave the country. I feel like back home!

Stayed in April 2022

the host is incredible and kind, always willing to help and very generous. He and Angelica became my family in such a short time. 100% recommended. the beach is really nice and quite empty. great for surfing!

Stayed in April 2022

The only things we missed were some facilities - e.g. a fridge in the room for the beverages, a wardrobe for our clothes.

The hosts were REALLY kind, we could check in earlier and check out later. The breakfast was good and they also prepared corn "bread" for my husband with gluten free diet. The room was quite big, really clean and the beds were comfortable. It is not far away from the beach (15 mins walk) and really close to two local and cheap comedors for lunch, one food truck and one restaurant for dinner. There was also plenty of water in the shared fridge.

Stayed in April 2022

wish it had a pool

very clean

Stayed in March 2022

Maybe the area where they serve the breakfast could be little more nicer. My room had a problem with ants, and needed to change the room... hope they fix that soon.

Nice breakfast. Excellent location close to Macao Beach. All the personnel were attentive and helpful all the time, and help me with all my needs.

Stayed in March 2022

Host is very kind :) Accomodation is super comfortable, close to the beach (5 min drive), we had delicious breakfast. There is also good restaurant close by.

Stayed in March 2022