Neggy's Playground Pet Hostel

Natural-style open air bungalows, minutes walking from the beautiful Caribbean beach, Palomino. Neggy's Playground is a love project inspired by a rescued street dog, Neggy. She is the inspiration behind this project Set in the heart of the local friendly community, conveniently close to shops, the beach, beautiful bush walks and picturesque rivers. Perfect spot to make your home surrounded by loving rescued pets, whilst exploring or relaxing in this amazing part of the world. Here your hosts will be the dogs and cats rescued by Palomino Animal Soul shelter. In this beautiful and natural space you will be able to connect with beautiful souls, full of love, that have been giving a second chance and now share their happyness with all the special people that come to stay with us. All Animal Lovers are Welcome here! Neggy's Playground is an open space which includes 2 bedrooms, 2 seperate lounge areas, a kitchen and stone bathroom and shower. - Private Room - This room is located at the front of the cabaña, next to the lounge and kitchen area. It has a double bed with a fitted mosquito net and a fan. - Shared Room - This room is located at the back of the property, next to a lounge area with hammocks. The room has a double bed, a single bed and a bunk bed. All of them with fitted mosquito nets and 1 fan. The lounging area connected to the kitchen has a big L shaped lounge/day bed. I have had friends sleep comfortably on this bed when they have stayed. The area connected to the room at the back has a deck chair, a big furniture/locker with a matress to chill and two hammocks that are perfect for putting the feet up and having a rest with while enjoing the company of a furry friend! -- Kitchen -- Neggy's Playground has a fridge, a blender, a teapot and a coffe machine. Here you can cook cold meals like salats, sandwichs and juices. -- Bathroom -- Shower and toilet encased in local natural stone. The entire space is completely yours to make home, along with the dogs and cats that will keep you company and make your stay like no other! Karina will always be around to help or assist you in any way you may need; talk and share experiences about the dogs and cats in the shelter. Live our experiences like Doggy Picnic and Pizza Night. Eat deliciuos healthy meals prepared by them (remember breakast is included!) Enjoy our tours with english speaking guide, if you want to connect with nature and and live the real Palomino, this is the place for you. This is a very special neighbourhood in a variety of ways. The neighbours and the locals are extremely warm, friendly and welcoming, and the area is very safe. The local kids are always up for a laugh and if you're wanting to practise Spanish or just interact with them they are usually pretty receptive. The beach is beautiful, and there is a path leading to the beach which gets you there in around a 10 minute stroll. There are lovely rivers just a walk away either at the beach or towards the mountains. There are little local shops on the corner next to the house for necessities, and for everything else it's a short walk into the town which is a few streets away. The locals don't mind listening to loud music. At times it can be very loud. Normally it only happens on a Friday night, Saturday night or special occasion of some sort. When it is on, the music can go on till the wee hours of the morning and depending on how well you sleep, it can be offputting. In saying this, if you want to go grab a drink and join in, they would almost certainly receive you with open arms. They sometimes play music loud during the day also. The other thing to note is that due to a bad rubbish collection service, the locals tend to burn garbage, which can at times lead to a strong plastic burning smell that can waft into the place. The music and burning is something that is common all through Palomino, and not just unique to my place, but it's good to be aware of as a possibility. Besides this the place is super comfortable with plenty of space and a great place to spend your time in Palomino. In the cabaña you will have visitors like squirrels, iguanas, birds, chickens and off course the usual residents our rescued dogs and cats. The Story behind Neggy's Playground This project was started on an empty block of land with no clear vision in mind. Neggy, the rescued street dog was always close by providing love and support. I was trying to work out how I could give back to Neggy and the other street dogs, as well as the amazing welcoming locals who made my time in Palomino very special. Listing this place as a rental didn't enter my mind until I was almost finished building and about to leave Palomino. The idea came about as I wanted to be able to share this space and the journey I had with others. I have been really astounded by the response from guests. Finding out that someone has felt like they were at home whilst staying in Neggy's is what makes hosting worthwhile. Proceeds generated by Neggy's Playground provide food, shelter and support for 16 rescued street dogs and 8 rescued cats. All of the money generated by Neggy's stays within the Palomino community. Neggy started off like a private space, where our rescued dogs and cats would wonder over sometimes and visit the guests. We were surprised to realize how many of them enjoyed their company and prefered to have them over than not. This is why Neggy`s has transformed itself from a private cabaña to a shared space where all animal lovers can come to spend some time with this amazing creatures while enjoying a unique stay at this natural setting.