very clean and comfortable private apartment in a huge very new resort complex. The host is very friendly and helpful - the late transfer from airport was very helpful for us. Nice balcony with pool view. Nice beds. Modern bathroom. Equipped kitchen. Pool is <1 min to walk - taxi stand 2 min. Nice sandy beach front with a nice open cafe within 5 min walk. 30 mins of walk at the beach you are on ponta preta beach - a very nice but cozy beach in the wild with a nice beach restaurant / bar.

the apartment is in a huge (!) modern resort complex. If you prefer resort life, this is ideal, but the next town is 5 EUR per taxi or 30 mins walk - the resort focusses on all inclusive guests - so there are only a few free access restaurant options and shops in the area (but you can buy into the all inclusive on a daily base as well) - no towels for the pool available. TV / internet in the room was disabled - but we did not asked to enable, because we did not needed.

The place was clean and well equipped. It had everything we needed. Everything was new. The kitchen had all the necessary equipment for cooking and eating. The only one thing I missed was a potato peeler, to peel a cucumber to make a salad. Everything else was there. Even washing up liquid and cleaning materials. It was quiet enough, providing we were facing the swimming pool. The hostess, Celina, is a lovely person!

We had troubles receiving the keys for the apartment, mostly because of lack of understanding how everything in Cabo Verde works and because I hadn’t switched my data on. I didn’t expect that what we were renting was a private residence. After everything was sorted, it was easy-peasy. Thank you, Celina! You are such a wonderful host. You explained everything we needed to know.

Apartment was lovely, clean and modern. Good location. Hotel complex was great. Beach was amazing. No issues with the property, great value for money.

No staff to meet us on arrival, which started the ongoing issues, owner and host did not take responsibility for it. I was looking forward to meeting Celina as previous reviews stated how lovely she was. However a few days before I was due to travel, I received a message to say she will be on holiday and unable to meet us at the property, (fine), Celina sent me a link to make payment, I had trouble using the link, I attempted a few times, then I thought it must be because I'm using a credit card, and the link was to transfer, I was told at this point to open a Revolut account as that would make it easier, I declined. In the end,I asked a friend who had a Revolut account to do the transaction, and it worked. On arrival at Dunas, due to mis- communication from the driver and lack of transparency from host, when I went to check in, I was asked for booking confirmation, I should the hotel my booking. com booking, they said I can't stay as privately owned apartments are for friends and family only, I called Celina, who shouted at me and said why did you mention Booking.com, it's said they asked for confirmation, she said I told you not to tell them about Booking.com, I said we have never spoken and all our communication is documented and you never informed me of this, she said the driver should have told you, I said he didn't, she said don't worry, just go to the apartment and I will send them an email. Celina sent me a text message to say email sent to the hotel, ( that was 25th April, the hotel never received an email). Celinas text said "Go enjoy the water, I will sort it and you can go and get the wrist band later, English guys are stressing people for no reason", (Get wrist band that I don't need 😏). Celina said you don't need a wrist band to use the apartment, Property advertised on Booking.com, use of pool, loungers extra.

Comfortable bed in a clean apartment. Quiet location, but great view. Lots of facilities for children at all ages. Appr 10 minutes + to walk to the beach, with the most amazing sunset and a nice ice cream shop. Tea and coffee available in apartment. Could by breakfast at the hotel buffet.

To find really good food you will have to go to town, in my opinion. But that is not Celinas fault ✨