"Pros: Stunning beach, lovely and quaint simple bungalows, outdoor showers, great snorkelling spot! Cons: Open nature of the bungalows allows for noise travel. There is no access to restaurants and the food available at the accom is very expensive for local food and requires solid planning" ~Catherine

"Pros: Beautiful accomodation in Rote. I would really recommend staying here if you are looking to relax and enjoy this piece of paradise. Out of the two hotels we stayed while in Rote, this was our favourite! The rooms are basic but who needs any luxury when you have the most amazing and peaceful view from the room deck and even from the bed. The breakfast was delicious and the homemade dinners we had were all tasty too. We skipped lunch as breakfast was filling enough and they only had a couple of options to choose from for meals every day but none of the meals disappointed! We loved having dinner while watching the beautiful sunset as local surfers caught the last waves of the day. All the staff members were lovely. Starting with Carla, who answered all my questions before arriving in Rote. While she was not in Boa Vida when we stayed there, she made sure to look after us through Booking.com. She is so kind and friendly and would have loved to meet her! Tania was also very nice and friendly and we loved chatting with her. She helped us arrange activities and made sure we were having a good stay. And all the ladies from the kitchen were lovely too. There was no one else staying in Boa Vida while we were there as it was the low season and although it felt quiet, it also felt like a privilege having this whole paradise to ourselves. Cons: No wifi in the rooms/restaurant area, only in the rest area. And we barely had any phone signal. We were provided with a portable WiFi for our room but the connection wasn’t great. However, this wasn’t a big issue. There was also no AC in the room, just a fan, so during the night as we had to close the mosquito net it was really hot and stuffy. There were lots of mosquitos and bugs in the room so we ended up with a lot of insect bites but you’re in nature after all! They kindly offered us to sleep in a room that had AC when we had a couple of nights left which we used one night and which we appreciated. This was a nice gesture! No hot water in the shower, but you soon get used to it and after being in the heat it actually feels nice to have a cold shower! The beach where the hotel is was sadly a bit dirty. They’re building Nihi hotel right next to Boa Vida and the builders from Nihi seem to be throwing rubbish and plastic bottles in the sand :( Hopefully they will clean it all up once they’re done building but it looks like they won’t be finishing the construction anytime soon. Despite this, our stay was 10/10! Would definitely stay again if visiting Rote and would recommend anyone visiting Rote to stay here (:" ~Laura

"Pros: Lovely room, lovely owner/manager, great comms pre. Arrival, helped out with logistics and recommendations during stay, great food on site, lovely staff." ~Malcolm