Casa Atlantida - Sea Front

The cab driver who dropped us off winced when we told him where we were staying and said “That place is terrible, I can’t believe they get away with it!” We can’t either! As noted on countless other reviews across several platforms, Casa Atlantida offers a wildly overpriced basic room that is hot and stuffy and full of cockroaches and ants. When we contacted the local caretaker we were told that this is “normal” although we have spent 2 weeks traveling around the Azores and have not seen this version of “normal” elsewhere. The building is also next to a public picnic area that has large, loud gatherings late into the evening so it doesn’t seem private or quiet. As noted elsewhere, the curtains are all sheer, so you can see everything inside all of the units. When we arrived we saw our fully naked neighbor, just trying to enjoy his vacation inside what he assumed was a private room, but actually everyone can see right through the curtains from the outside, in the evening. On top of all of this, they have the gall to charge 25 Euros PER PERSON upon arrival as a fee, although no one could explain what the fee is for. Was is for the giant dead cockroach in the middle of our kitchen? For the hot, airless room that you will toss and turn in? Please take our advice and stay anywhere but Casa Atlantida!