Rose des Vents is about 50 yards from a beautiful beach with clean sand, turquoise water, and pleasant bars serving freshly grilled fish and beer. What's better -- while this beach is beautiful, it is not a major destination on tourist maps, meaning you will have more privacy to enjoy the setting for yourself. Back at the hotel, you can shower outside on a wooden mat, and go back to your clean, quiet room with AC. In our room, a mosquito net wasn't just hanging from one point in a tangled mess, it was installed on the ceiling with broad brackets so that it fell down on all four sides of the bed, creating space fit for a princess. The staff are amazing. Vasco went out of his way to help me work with Expedia when my own plans changed. While this is a budget hotel, the quality of service, cleanliness, and location make this an incredible value and memorable experience -- one I would go back to again and again even if I could afford far more, and one I would recommend to those even who are not price sensitive.