Our stay was fantastic. The weather could have been better, but that's not really Patrick's fault. :) As far as logistics go, Patrick came to pick us up in Cabarete and then arranged for someone else to take us back to Santiago when our stay was done. He cooked delicious meals and hit it off with my husband.

The place itself is amazing. The cabanas are cozy and exotic, with great porches with hammocks. The beach is private, so you don't have any locals bothering you to buy fruit or get your hair braided. Patrick can arrange for various activities. We went horseback riding for 3 hours. I can't remember what the final cost was, but the whole trip was ridiculously cheap.

The few negatives: a neighbor's dog kept wandering over. He was friendly, but aggressively so (putting your arm in his mouth, clawing you when he jumps up to say hi, etc). Also, I think our room was only cleaned once or twice throughout our 6 night stay. We're not neat freaks by any means, but a lot of sand got tracked in from our beach adventures.

Can't wait to go back!

For our honeymoon I didn't want the typical resort, but wanted to feel like we had discovered our own little paradise - swimming, cabanas, coconuts...the whole deal. The price is absolutely fantastic and we ended up eating nearly all our meals in the restaurant, which came out to be very affordable. Even though it rained a couple of the days, there's nothing like hanging out on your own private beach (almost). Patrick and the staff were absolutely incredible - letting us eat and do whatever we wanted. We took advantage of the horse riding and snorkeling trips, but were very happy just relaxing in this incredible place.
(FYI - Management is changing hands)

Patrick, who runs this amazing hideaway simply wants you to have a great vacation. In addition, his food was amazing, I mean, truly the best - as good as you would find in a high end, 5 star restaurant. So tasty! When we got the bill, it was also so inexpensive! We felt like we ate like kings and queens!

This resort has just 3 cabana's (very nice, rustic and simple cabana's) on the water. The restaurant is quite large and on the weekends locals come and eat and hang out.

We traveled with our 2 children, and although he didn't have kids club and all the toys etc., it didn't matter. They loved it! They played all day with the wildlife (hermit crabs, lizards, shells etc.) Patrick's dogs Tricom and Capitan were also very sweet and protective. They slept outside our cabana each night and said hello each morning. Our amazing (and huge!) breakfast was served right to our door - on the table on our deck! Now, how dreamy is that?

We went on excursions during the day; horseback riding, waterfalls, Cabarete beach etc. In the night, it was very quiet and we simply enjoyed an amazing meal and drinks that Patrick made.

Imagine yourself living in the complete and utter beauty of the Dominican all day and then laying in bed at night with the roar of the waves, the rain crashing on your roof and just say "aaaaahhh".....if you want a vacation like this, then you MUST stay with Patrick at Los Gringos.

P.S. Book well ahead of time too! He's in rightful demand! :)

I just came back from two weeks at Los Gringos. It was the most peaceful and relaxing vacation I've ever had. The place is not for everyone: there's no air conditioning or nightlife, and the cabanas, although charming and clean, are basic. We spent our days watching the water and the sky...sunbathing, walking the beach, reading, lingering over delicious meals, and napping in hammocks. The constant sound and sight of the gentle waves seemed to hypnotize us, and we gradually let go of the stresses of our "regular" lives. Favorite moments included nighttime rainstorms, when the noise of the rain hitting the thatched roof of our cabana was very dramatic, and early morning just before dawn, when the distant calls of roosters and songbirds began to punctuate the ocean soundscape.

We took some nice day trips- a beautiful ride up into the mountains, excursions to nearby Playa Grande and Playa Calleton, and a couple of dinners and gift shopping in Rio San Juan and Caberete. We did rent a car at the airport, but if you've only got a few days I wouldn't bother.

Patrick is a gracious and considerate host, and an excellent chef. He truly wants you to enjoy your vacation, and we thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him and the rest of the staff. The resident dogs are total charmers!

Finally, the prices are extraordinarily reasonable, in my opinion. I recommend Los Gringos highly to anyone who wants to spend quiet time in a tropical, natural setting.