Santa Joaquina – Hótel með bílastæði

Gusztav Ungverjaland

The house is very nice, the host is very kind. We asked for dinner, it was very good. The house is not in the downtown, the environment is quiet. It has air conditioning, which comes very handy. The access road is a dirt-road, in a usual surrounding as any small place in SaoTome, but the garden around the house is nice. It is a good price/value ratio, any time again. The north beaches are easily acessible from here. We could park in the garden, and they also offer car rental, which is a very good idea, we unfortunately rented from another company, and we did have issues with fuel. Had we rented from here, all the hassle would have gone. So rent their car if you book with them!

Gusztav Ungverjaland

Fabulous place, right in the tropical forest. The house is spacious with cosy beds, large living room, and a superb terrace. We could watch birds all morning during breakfast. We also asked for dinner, and had the best dinners in our whole holiday here! Lucindo and Maria are very nice people, Maria makes exceptionally delicios dinners and breakfasts. This was our top best accomodation in the country. Make sure to have a good 4x4 to get around, possibly a Jimny, sormal suv-s will not cope with the roads if you want to visit the mountains. This house is in the best position to have tours in the nature.

Mark Roland Sviss

This is a great little place. The room with private bathroom is good, the aircon is good, breakfast is very good, worth the price, Carlos is a very nice host who goes the extra mile to make your trip comfortable; organising boattrips, excursions on the island, airport transfer or even sometimes cooking a meal in the evening if he has the time. Highly recommended!

Rocholl Bretland

We absolutely loved the staff Betty and Marlene. Both were so lovely, warm hearted kind and patient, always with a smile on their beautiful faces even through having to deal with two travellers who spoke no Portuguese. Thet went above and beyond making our stay comfortable, making us feel part of their family. What a special place for the person who wants to explore the natural world of Principe. Be prepared facilities are basic in the area with a local shop that provides only the very basic food stuffs and takes local cash. There is an amazing secluded beach at the bottom of a ,steep at times, jungle track that is accessible by foot only, its about 2km walking down and up around 223m of elevation. There is plenty to see on the route, including lots of parrots roosting at dusk.

Christopher Bretland

A delicious breakfast, with a choice of fruits and cooked omelettes (which were superb). The nice bar is a real hub and it was great to meet new contacts. The electricity cuts are at fixed times and only during the night, so you plan for that. The views are stunning beyond words, as are the birds and flowers/fauna. Also the street dogs are very friendly and are looked after.

Victor Bandaríkin

Amazing location! The view is the highlight. Principe Island is special and Atalaia helped us experience it in a unique way without the sterile resorts. The hosts are very responsive and will help with any arrangements and questions. You need to be independent, self sufficient and understand that this is an off-the-grid establishment with comfort limitations. Rain-water supply, solar power and difficult 4wd roads are part of the adventure. It has a fridge for cold beer though! I personally think you have to have your own 4wd car and have the skill to drive around the island. Arranging multiple trips to and from Atalaia would be impractical.

Matilde Portúgal

Everything, the place and the hostess was amazing, always available, gave us a lot of tips to go in príncipe and was very helpful with everything that we needed. Her staff also amazing with the help, they were always ready to help and very sweet. The house was very clean, had everything such as towels, soaps, coffee, tea, everything was very completed and fresh. I totally recommend

John Bretland

Sensitively set behind pretty beach. Amazing trees. Down a rough hill road.