Mar Egeu Arte & Pouso

We had a really lovely stay from December 27 to January 1, during the high season. The location is wonderful, right across from a quiet beach, and although the nightly price was quite high, being there for New Year's made it feel worth it to my husband, my son, and me. Pretus welcomed us warmly when we arrived at 7 pm and showed us around. Our room was clean, and the balcony had a side view of the sea rather than a direct one, but once we saw it, that didn't matter. The view was beautiful, and it felt like the beach was our backyard. It's a cozy place and I'd come back. Breakfast doesn't have much variety, but it's made with care. A big hug to Alessandra, who was always attentive, kind, and, above all, human. We made a great friend. The room cleaners were wonderful too. I have no complaints about cleanliness: no mold, nothing filthy, and the sheets smelled fresh. The blanket had a pattern, so what? The point is to have something to keep you warm. The pool was always clean. I don't understand the comments from people who said they were disgusted. It had so much chlorine I nearly went bald, haha, and the owner cleaned it regularly. We had no water for almost a day, and on a few days the power went out briefly. We understood that lots of tourists at that time could cause problems, though the guesthouse management could have anticipated some of this. We could barely shower for almost a day. We tend to be understanding and empathetic, even when things get difficult. The pest control could be renewed: we were upstairs and had an infestation of red ants, plus a few cockroaches, despite keeping everything clean and tidy. That could be a bit dangerous, but I think it's easily fixed. If you believe in the big house and the slave quarters to this day, and think everything should be strictly separated, with uniformed staff who have no feelings and only say yes, sir and no, sir, this isn't the place for you. The owners use the pool and drink coconut water from the lovely coconut trees, and offer it to us too. That's part of being human. The cleaners hug us, smile and joke with us, and so do the managers. I liked that. If you want to be treated as if you were at home, where unexpected things happen and people laugh and cry, are imperfect, and still do their best, I'd recommend coming here. The trips around Peruibe are lovely too. We were very happy over New Year's, and I'm grateful to Pousada. Happy 2026!