Ecocharme Pousada do Marcilio

We had a spacious room that was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The location is near the airport and away from night noise, and there's a pretty good restaurant attached for meals and drinks. The shower was the one small issue: it was either off or extremely hot, so it should be fixed. I'd stay again.

GABI at the front desk was a huge help with tips and information about island and boat tours. The rooms were clean and comfortable, though not very large. Ours had one double bed and one single, which worked very well. The air conditioner kept us cool despite the high local temperatures. The TV had no premium channels, but enough to watch before bed, and we weren't there to sit around watching TV anyway, lol. Breakfast had a good range of food and drinks, and the coffee offered at 5 pm helped tide us over until dinner.

The room we picked was simple and had no window, but it was clean, with a very comfortable bed and a great shower. There was a small clothesline inside the shower for our beach clothes, which helped since there was no outdoor area. The location is good, with a great restaurant right at the entrance. Staff were great, and breakfast was amazing. They also served afternoon tea, which we really enjoyed. Thanks for the lovely service, especially the breakfast staff!

One room was right beside the restaurant kitchen, which was busy from 6:30 am, and the building sits directly by the island's only major street. We were four people arriving from the airport at night. The receptionist didn't speak English, but showed us to our rooms without windows. They said those were the only two rooms available. Later we saw Brazilians checking in and getting one of the “nicer” rooms at the back. The photos attached show the room where the air conditioner smelled bad but still worked. The Brazilian-style breakfast was a disaster. Only the coffee was drinkable. In the other room, the air conditioner smelled so awful that my father developed a constant cough and ended up sleeping in the hammock. After the stay, my father, my girlfriend, and I had bites on our arms and legs. It might be unrelated, but it seems possible we encountered bed bugs there. Imagine spending a week of your holiday in this place. Please book somewhere else.