Pousada Bella Mar Bertioga

It’s about a three-minute walk to the beach, and the inn itself is very quiet. The suite was tidy and clean, with fresh linens and towels. I was surprised to find four single beds as well as the double, which works well for a family. The mattresses and pillows were comfortable. The breakfast was very good, plentiful, and varied, though it could start a bit earlier, around 7 or 7:30. The strong smell of bleach in the room bothered me a little. There’s a smart TV and cable with all the channels, but a guide in the room would help explain how to use it. The minibar and air conditioner are quite old. The minibar worked well, but the air conditioner couldn’t keep up. Even though it was around 27°C at night, the suite felt hotter than outside. With the windows and doors shut, and both the air conditioner and fan on, it was hard to fall asleep.

The owner and his family gave us a very attentive welcome. They were kind and flexible, and I’d be happy to stay at this inn again. I do have a few suggestions based only on my stay. A regular door in place of the room’s glass one would offer more privacy and block some noise and morning light. The paid channel packages could also be checked and brought up to date. For breakfast, it would be better to let guests come without booking a time, since we all entered the dining area wearing masks and gloves to serve ourselves.

Getting to the beach is close on foot, though by car you have to take a long way around because several buildings block the route. Walking, you can pass through the streams. The room smelled strongly of chlorine, and the corners of the dressers were dirty. Breakfast was very basic, with artificial juice and yogurt that tasted like water with strawberry coloring. The fruit listed on the page’s menu didn’t match what they served.

The location is very good, and the breakfast was as expected. The towels were so worn out there was no pile left on them. The outside bins were quite full and had flies gathering around, so they should be emptied daily. I also wish they didn’t use plastic cups and plates, or plastic cutlery. I can’t stand drinking hot beverages from plastic, and I understand it can be very harmful and cause cancer. The trays of knives, the only metal ones, were left on the dining room table for two days before the owners collected them. That could attract cockroaches or other pests.