Bitingui Praia Hotel

What a great find! Gorgeous location on a remote beach a few miles from the nearest village down a rickety cobbled street. We stayed midweek in September, there were perhaps three other rooms of the 48 occupied, we basically had the place to ourselves. This meant they didn't staff either of the two bars, though you could always get a drink if you asked at reception. It also meant personalised breakfast, a bountiful supply of fruits, breads, cakes and savouries, adjusted for any special requirements such as me as a vegetarian. The room was spotlessly clean and well maintained. In fact the maintenance of the whole place was extraordinary - there were usually two or three workers doing maintenance all the time, painting the eves, fixing the lights, mowing the lawn, sweeping the coconut flowers - the place is in phenomenally good condition thanks to the care taken by the property. Pool is nice, again maintained spotlessly. And the beach is lovely, and it's all yours - there's nothing for miles around. No wifi, which is pretty poor in 2018. That's the only complaint I can think of. Service was exemplary, my Brazilian friend said it's way better than you usually get in Brazil. As a same-sex couple we were treated with respect and no hint of prejudice. Just book yourself in here. Stay a few days, relax completely. We loved it.