The Grove consists of a spacious main house with beautiful ocean views, two individual private guest suites, a gazebo overlooking the beach, a covered outdoor dining area, a grill, private access to the beach, and lush gardens. Great for a romantic getaway or families. The Grove The main house has two bedrooms, two living rooms, a full-service kitchen, and a washing machine. The house is open plan and built with local materials and architectural styles, keeping it naturally cool even at the hottest part of the day. The kitchen is fully stocked with cooking utensils, refrigerator/freezer, oven/stove and outdoor charcoal grill ideal for cooking the catch of the day. The outdoor covered dining area comfortably sits 10. The gazebo has its own couch, chairs and small table and looks out over the ocean. It is an ideal viewing place for Cap Skirring’s spectacular sunsets. The property has its own private gated access to the gorgeous Cap Skirring beach. The house has a washing machine and drying rack. The property also has a water reservoir to ensure constant water access and there is a small generator for emergencies. The buildings are surrounded with a cornucopia of tropical plants and trees. If they are ripe, help yourself to the abundant passion fruit, sweetsop, pineapple, papaya, banana, grapefruit or lime that dot the property.

Nearby recreation: The house is secluded yet accessible, located a 5-minute walk from a popular oceanfront restaurant and sitting within minutes of boutiques that sell the basics (milk, fresh bread, eggs, sugar, cooking oil, etc). It’s a 15-minute walk or five-minute drive to a European supermarket, and a 15-minute drive from downtown markets, bars, and restaurants. It sits adjacent to a small marina with watersports equipment for rent and near bicycle rental places. Guests can bike along the beach to Guinea Bissau in around 30 minutes. Getting there: The house is a quick 15-minute drive from the Cap Skirring airport, with daily flights to Dakar. A fun alternative option is taking the Aline Sitoe Diatta ferry to Ziguinchor (an overnight trip with comfortable sleeping options and a chance to see river dolphins!) and then driving 1.5 hours to Cap Skirring.