Praia do Canal Nature Retreat Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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One of the best hotel stays we've ever had. Fabulous setting, glorious views, wonderful facilities, helpful staff. The works! Lots to see and do, but really the trick is it's OK to do nothing and just breathe. We're already planning a return trip. Honestly...look at the pictures and just go!

The property is well designed and comfortable. The pool was lovely but the weather made it impossible to enjoy. The road to the hotel is very bumpy and there were some minor snafus which the management was quick to try and fix although apparently the outdoor lights down the stairs to the rooms has a short and only worked half the time. In the rain in the dark it was quite dangerous so I am sure they will try to get a permanent solution. The breakfast is excellent. Definitely among the best we have ever had and we have visited many 5 star resorts. The spa was small as was the fitness room but it was fine for our stay. My wife and I both had two massages each and one of the therapists was quite good. The other adequate. Both very sweet. We ate dinner at the restaurant 4 out of our 5 night stay. We thought the food was delicious on our first night. I had octopus and my wife had the John Dory fish. We were disappointed the second night. Then we stuck to the John Dory fish with cabbage

This resort is truly a hidden treasure. There are so many aspects we loved; listening to the birdsong from our balcony while watching the sun set, the beautifully designed buildings that blend into the surroundings, the massive rooms with everything you need, the wonderful staff who are friendly and want to make your stay enjoyable (shout out to the friendly maitres d’ and waitresses in particular) and the delicious breakfasts. There was even live music in the restaurant the last night we were there. Yes the road there is a bit bumpy but take it slow and you’ll be fine, all good things take a bit of hard work. If you want a relaxing break this is the place to go.