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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Stunning serene beach

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Aug 3, 2018via mobile
Stunning serene beach with beautiful peaceful water. No waves. We saw turtles every day around us in the water!

Great Live music every day. Great restaurant. Great breakfast wwith fresh fruits.

Day trippers come by trail or boat or paddle boat to spend the day, and make a fun atmosphere but before and after are very peaceful.

The resident cat and dogs who adopted the place are so friendly and cuddly and clean.

The rooms are sufficient. Very basic. Nothing luxurious. Could use some beautifying. But if you're looking for luxury or extravagance , you will not find it on ilha grande. It's a very bohemian Island, laid back and relaxed. Here it's all about the nature, beaches, trekking, waterfalls, paddle boarding. But with this much beauty around you, what else do you need?!

If you do not speak Portuguese, download Google translate Brazilian Portuguese on your phone. It's a life saver! No-one speaks English in the hotel and on most of the island. However, they are all so friendly and helpful, they all use Google translate themselves. Their warm smiles will more than make up for the language barrier.

Ana the hotel manager and the staff were very helpful and accommodating. Her cooking is delicious. The restaurant is extremely overpriced but great food. Watch out. The portions are huge and portions meant for two can easily feed an entire family!

We loved it!

Date of stay: July 2018
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed October 31, 2016

First things first - the location and natural setting of the pousada is beautiful. The small beach is lovely and attracts only a few other relaxation seekers (mainly arriving by taxi boat) in addition to the hotel guests. Some equipment (umbrellas, beach chairs, standup paddle, ... were free to use for guests). Our room was ok in size (one double and one single bed), but very moist and time-worn. Especially the cleanliness of the bathroom was a major downside. Some renovation work was going on so that might improve soon. On top of this, e.g. the patio with a couple of lounge chairs in the garden was very dirty and simply not well looked after. Bar and restaurant are ok, but relatively expensive and not very inviting (plastic chairs and tables). Breakfast was nice and rich. The transfer to and from the place with bags is only possible by boat which can easily be organized by email (or better WhatsApp) with the host. Make sure you arrange a transfer back to the pousada if you are going to town for dinner which was kind of tricky with the host not speaking English at all.

Date of stay: October 2016
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Reviewed December 7, 2014

We spent wonderful days at the Pousada Praia da Crena. The familar atmosphere and the good location with the beach made us feel a little like in paradise.
Every morning were treated to a delicious breakfast buffet. The rooms are simply but tastefully decorated. The forest around the house with all the animals and the loving service made this vacation unforgettable. Silvia

Date of stay: October 2014
  • Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed October 30, 2014

We had a great time staying in Praia da Crena Inn, this place had more than everything you need, We got more than we could ever ask for in this beautiful island paradise, A lovely house with lovely staff looking after you it couldnt have been better. The outside space is particularly good with a great area for chilling out and breackfast at the heart of the garden. We enjoied the two puppies of labrador Duque and Mia

Room tip: Room number one front sea
Date of stay: October 2014
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Reviewed October 4, 2014 via mobile

We had a very nice stay in Praia do crena. Very nice, quiet and very hospitable. We enjoyed our stay so much that we decided to stay a couple of days longer. Special thanks to Dougie!
Hidden paradise!

We would recommend this place to anyone who wants to come to ilha grande!

Date of stay: August 2014
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed July 23, 2014 via mobile

We spent in this place 6 days and since the beginning we felt like home. The room are not so big but very clear with all the service. This place is close to the Beach and have a gorgeous garden full of nature all around. Monkeys and thousand of birds sorround the hotel ... and our friend Duk... the hotel's dog. Very high quality breakfast with fresh fruit daily that we appreciated.

We definitely suggest this hotel for your holiday

Date of stay: July 2014
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