the staff is overall good, however not very welcoming and happy to see us

really good breakfast, I appreciate that the hot drinks and the eggs are made according to the exact demand of people

Stayed in August 2025

I saw some renovation work that could be done. For example on the balcony of room 403, but it didn't bother us at all

The employees are extremely friendly, attentive and helpfull! It is a good oasis of luxury

Stayed in June 2025

Very idyllic hotel with amazing view on the ocean and mountain of Tarrafal. Breakfast is very nice - you get some bread and a warm option that is prepared for you in the kitchen. The pool area is amazing and definitely worth it. The staff was very professional and friendly. There is always someone around who speaks English. The room was nice! A room with a view on the ocean was worth it. We did a snorkelling tour, which we liked - they arranged a private trip with a boat owned by a local fisherman and guided by a cool guy who is also freediver.

Stayed in June 2025

No TV in the room

Everything was clean and food was awesome

Stayed in May 2025

Booking staff could be more flexible. Be careful to take the cancelable option - We had issues with Cabo verde airlines (flight canceled) and they were not flexible. Overall, quite expensive for the service you get there : - The ocean view from the room was not satisfactory (see picture). - Quite far from the beach (20mns walk) but you can swim on the bay near the hotel that has no sand. - Given the price, they could provide masks and tuba for the hotel clients but they rent it (expensive for what it is).

Amazing location by the sea, great facilities (the swimming pools and restaurant are breathtaking) and staff. Very nice attention in the room as we went there for a special occasion. Breakfast was excellent.

Stayed in May 2025

The food at the restaurant was not really seasoned Not a lot of taste

The view is wonderful The room are beautiful and clean Very comfortable bed

Stayed in March 2025

Town, apart from lovely sandy beach, a bit of a building site

Good food, including a veggie. Lively gardens and pool

Stayed in March 2025

The hotel in general is nice. But the "apartment with seaview" is a joke, because the sea is hardly visible. Also, you can't swim in the sea due to strong currents and dangerous waves hitting the rocky cliffs of the hotel. In general, definitely not worth the money they charge you!

Stayed in March 2025

Everything,this place is amazing,beautiful,clean ,right on the beach ,staff friendly,easy check in and out ,

Stayed in January 2025

Had I known that the superior rooms were on top of the restaurant, I would've never booked one. I could hear every conversation and smell every scent from the room, which was truly very small. It was so bad I had to spend a lot more money getting a different type of room, so that I could have a quiet, restful experience. This was upsetting because that wasn't in my budget, but the only alternative was to stay in a smelly and noisy tiny room. This place is not for the budget conscious. Everything was outrageously expensive, especially within the Cape Verde context. I paid US$10 for half a tiny cup of soup (seriously it was like 4 spoonfuls) which was served room temperature, had to send it back to be heated. It was the only thing I ate at the hotel due to their truly outrageous prices. The pool area is tiny and was mostly crowded.

Gorgeous setting, walking distance (about 20 min) from the beach. I was thankful for the mosquito nets because the balcony doors do not have protective mesh. Very helpful manager, Kevin.

Stayed in December 2024

Needs better sound proofing. Door slamming and even alarms can be heard from other guests/rooms.

Location, cleanliness, areas.

Stayed in September 2024

No phone in the room so we had to walk out to get everything we needed.

Our room overlooked the ocean. Exceptional layout. Such a romantic setting.

Stayed in September 2024

Massage impresionante.

Stayed in August 2024

Very good breakfast

Stayed in August 2024

The pool is extremely small. The breakfast service very slow to get your coffee. The menu for lunch and dîner not much choice.

The location and the rooms very big and clean

Stayed in July 2024

The room is rather basic considering the price, but the bed was okay for a few nights. The bathroom is very dark and there is quite a lot of noise from the kitchen/outside area. We also felt like there was very little privacy since the guests in the pool area could look straight into the room. The surrounding area outside the hotel is less developed than we had imagined, we struggled to find a restaurant outside of the hotel that was open and serving for lunch, so we opted to eat at the hotel restaurant instead. The prices are quite high, (More expensive than higher-end restaurants in Europe) but considering that they may import some of the ingredients perhaps it was justified? The pool area could be improved with a few small enhancements - supplying towels, replacing the stones and sand which get very hot in the sun and are painful to walk on, and poolside service could be more attentive - we would have ordered more.

We enjoyed our stay - the staff are very friendly and helpful, the food at the restaurant is good - the breakfast was incredible, we agreed that it was the best we had come across in Cape Verde. We loved the fresh fruits, tea and local pastries. The sea wraps around the hotel, it has a beautiful clear blue hue - which makes for a really gorgeous view. There is also a beautiful small beach nearby. The atmosphere is very laidback and slow, which was very necessary since we had been traveling back and forth between the different islands. Overall we enjoyed the stay but with small enhancements, they could improve the quality of their offering.

Stayed in July 2024

Unfortunately the aircondition was not working

Stayed in July 2024

Food, room, Staff

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing

I liked everything

Stayed in May 2024

Note that the main beach in tarrafal is around 20 min walk from the hotel, although the hotel has its own diving spot where you can swim in the sea

The hotel has an amazing location by the coast - you can even hear the waves as you sleep from the seaside rooms. The staff was very friendly, and the hotel restaurant has the best food in Tarrafal. Wi-Fi worked well

Stayed in March 2024

The prices at the restaurant are way too high in comparison to the other restaurants in the village.

Beautiful oasis on the ocean front with very attentive and helpful staff. Eco friendly resort that grows its own veggies. Outstanding garden and access to an endless pool and to the ocean. Breakfast is incredibly delicious and served at the ocean front.

Stayed in April 2024

The sea view swimming pool was very clean and nice to swim in. The Building is very modern and clean. The Garden is very beautiful. However, the biggest asset of the hotel is the extremly friendly staff. The Breakfast is Served on the ocean front Restaurant and is delicious. You can snorkel, scuba dive and fish Right in Front of the Hotel. The best white Sand and coconut tree Beach on the whole Island is in walking distance. The People in the nearby village are very friendly. It is a very Safe Place.

Stayed in April 2024

room had an amazing view facing the ocean. Great staff friendly and helpful Right size whilst maybe lacking storage room.

Stayed in March 2024

No internet connection inside the room. The mattress could be more comfortable

The view, the nice and friendly staff, the room was amazing

Stayed in March 2024