Baleia Bay Lodge

We had a most delightful stay at Baleia Bay Lodge and Armando, our host, was just great.

We stayed at Baleia for 8 days during June 2010. We had one rainy and cool day...had to wear jackets...but afterwards the weather turned fine and we enjoyed every minute...not too hot and not cold at all. The lodge is cute with an island feel. We had a problem with the shower in room one but learned how to work it eventually. The locals around us brought a supply of bread and fruit daily. The guy and his assistant, Pedro, who looked after us at Baleia were very competent and so was the night guard. We loved every minute of our stay and will most definitely visit Baleia again.

We enjoyed a pleasurable stay. The kitchen and braai areas are well stocked and a lot of our time was spent here, around the crackling charcoal fire! Also, the view from the deck over the palm trees toward the bay is spectacular. The bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms offer all you need for your stay. The road to the lodge is very sandy, with the last incline nearly impossible to master with anything less than a 4x4, which I suggest you have if you're planning on staying here, as you need to drive anywhere you need to go. The walk to the beach is a lot farther than expected, twisting through properties of other lodges closer to the beach. The walk back only makes you appreciate the cold beer waiting for you so much more. The fact that you stay amongst the locals are quite an interesting experience, but we did learn much more Portguese this way. Be sure to get Armando's contact details (the person looking after the lodge) before you leave, as he is the best person to help you with any trouble you may experience. Without him, I don't know how we would've coped.