AsDunas Lodge

What a privilege to spend my birthday with the AsDunas team at their new location, A Pousada na Praia! First of all, thank you to the entire staff who made our stay truly unforgettable — from the breakfast to the aperitifs (the best Bloody Mary I’ve ever had!) and the gourmet tasting dinners. Well done! And a big thank you for organizing so many activities for us. Once you arrive, you don’t have to worry about a thing — Chelsie and Orkidyo will help you find the most authentic experiences to enjoy. What can I say… I can’t wait to come back!

We visited AsDunas in March for a special 50th celebration and had a truly wonderful time. The staff are so welcoming, Chelsea, Jaime, Joao, Boa and all the team worked so hard everyday to show us a good time. The resort is beautiful and maintained consistently by a huge staff, for whom nothing is too much trouble. The owners/management work closely with the local community to support job opportunities and training young people. The suites are super comfortable and the mesh sided tent gave a real close to nature experience - walking up to the waves was genuinely magical. There was a filtered water dispenser in the room which we thought a great idea, much better than the constant stream of plastic bottles we’ve experienced elsewhere. Everyday bought new food, prepared to the highest standard. Amazing breakfasts made to order, three course lunches and 6 course dinners. All high quality produce and the chef went to great lengths to accommodate my slightly nervous palate! Ive never experienced such consistently high quality food, displayed so beautifully. These dinners by moonlight everyday were a true highlight. Another option was the sunset on the dunes, the staff helpfully carry drinks and chairs up for you and it’s a spectacular view. Though I would note, the route is for the sure footed and not the faint hearted! We found it a little daunting to be honest and only went up once. Daily massages were available and Chelsea went to great lengths to ensure we could schedule them each day, even when we left the resort for excursions. A real treat to be massaged so frequently! All in all, a wonderful place and we would love to return one day. Can’t recommend AsDunas highly enough.