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Reviews of El Encuentro Surf Lodge

Encuentro 57000,, 57000 Cabarete, Dominican Republic

#1 of 51 hotels in Cabarete

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 223 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great amenities

    The staff was outstanding: Friendly, professional and made all they could to make our stay super pleasant

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    I want to go back. Like seriously. Right now. I'm in a new location at a new airbnb and I want to go
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't know? I was really happy with everything.

    The staff was awesome. So friendly and helpful. They called me by name. All the food at the restaurant was delicious. Not many restaurants around but doesn't matter, you have everything you need here. I loved all the little touches.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The concrete bottom of the pool was cratchy, so our kids hurt themselves diving.

    Beautiful design, clean pool, and absolutely amazing staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Fantastic!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is nothing to not like! It is the place I always go to when I surf at Playa Encuentro.

    Excellent, big breakfast, lovely staff, specialzed treatment, beautiful pool and surrounding pool furniture, well maintained grounds and buildings, small and personal as opposed to huge and full of strangers.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was sooo nice! The atmosphere, the juices, the pool. Breakfast!!! We still can't stop thinking of it 😍

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    10
    Beautiful place, beautiful staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Peppery is beautiful and surrounded by nature!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Pura vida surf style
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Very cute and well maintained boutique hotel surf style. Staff is joyous and very helpful. Very good breakfast included.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    10
    Cozy and relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very close to the beach, a bunch of activities that you can choose from

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    8.0
    great place to stay too bad not on the beach. and other guests a little bit noisy at night bt the pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean

    spacious

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 March 2024

    8.0
    We liked it
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice place with nice stuff, pleasant and welcoming. The breakfast was great and the place is well designed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    A little paradise close to Cabaret.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet place compare to cabaret itself. Few meters from the beach. Staff is really nice and the restaurant pretty good. Warmly recommended.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    10
    Wonderful, friendly oasis by the sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing I can think of

    We made these reservations last minute due to a flight change. We were so pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the staff, the quality of the food and the pleasantness of the environment. It really is an oasis and a wonderful, relaxing place to stay. I hope to return one day!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Happy staff, nice place!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 February 2024

    9.0
    Homie place for a great holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, Cleanliness, Staff, Room decorations.. I felt home

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2024

    9.0
    I really enjoyed my stay, the food was very good and the staff were amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is construction happening just up the road and there were a lot of heavy trucks going by

    It’s a lovely hotel and the staff are amazing! It’s close to the beach and Cabarete

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    10
    Excellent place, cant wait to come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 3 nights

    nothing

    This place was great! The staff, the amenities, the location, the food ect. We stayed in one of the beach bungalow (casitas) which was a 15 min walk from the main property. The casita was super nice with great wifi (video calls ect) and right by the beach. It was quiet and super nice to have "room service" delivery for items from the restaurant. The staff also gave us a ride to the airport and were overly accommodating. I cant say any bad things about this place, I hope to be back again

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some of the best hotel i've been at. The staff is just amazing, especially Noel and Brandon, super amicable and helpful. Also, the restaurant is very high quality, the sport center is top, and the rooms are amazing. Top hotel in the region for sure, and even more if you go to Cabarete to do surf or kitesurf. Cannot recommend enough!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ambiance is great, staff was amazing, breakfast was delicious and until 11:30 is a luxury for us. We really enjoyed our stay there. Very calm and close to the beach.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Amazing for surfers and/or travelling with little ones! Feels like family!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow - Beach Front
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't usually leave reviews but the staff and service here were just so wonderful. We were traveling with our one-year-old baby and everyone went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cater to us. By the end of our stay every staff member knew our baby's name and would share big smiles and games with him - it was so nice. Even the cleaning and maintenance staff went out of there way to be friendly. Thank you in particular to Noel, Juan Carlos, Angelo, Angie, Marley, and Brandon at Parallel Surf - GEMS! We stayed in a beach bungalow and I would recommend it if you want to be closer to the beach and have a little more privacy.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    9.0
    Great Surf Lodge at El Encuentro Beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The location is great! It is only 300m to the beach where we surfed and only 15 minutes walk to "Encuentro Food Park" where there are options for food and a bar. To go to the Cabarate town center takes around 15-20m by taking a "guagua" from the main road, which cost 50RD$. The staff is truly exceptional! Everyone is so friendly and super attentive!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and the pool

    Amazing staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The breakfast is really good! The staff is very thoughtful, and it feels like a family. Beautiful facilities and amazing location close to Encuentro beach.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    10
    I loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    everything was fantastic

    Clean, large room, kitchen, quiet, beautiful pool, wonderful staff, convenient, 300 meters from beach, lovely common spaces

    Stayed in November 2023

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