The positioning of this friendly hotel, right in the heart of all the action in the Platô, is tops. The rooms are clean and well-equipped. The brightest overlook the front street; those in the back are quieter, but a little dark. You can also arrange tours around the island.
Hotel Santa Maria
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.92 MILES
On the main highway about 1km before the centre of Tarrafal is the ominous former Tarrafal Concentration Camp. Here Portuguese authorities used to hold…
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0.21 MILES
This small museum and foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of freedom fighter Amilcar Cabral (1924–73). Photographs and other memorabilia shed…
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Parque Natural Serra da Malagueta
21.26 MILES
Parque Natural Serra da Malagueta encompasses the dramatic, tumbling ridges 15 minutes' drive back along the road to Praia. There are a number of…
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São Francisco Monastery & Church
6.44 MILES
Complete with Gothic portals and walls covered in azulejo tiles, this once imposing monastery is worth a look, and is reached along a marked trail that…
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0.05 MILES
This small museum has a tiny collection of traditional Cabo Verdean artefacts (pottery, textiles and baskets), plus a few treasures hauled up from the…
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6.31 MILES
For sweeping views, take the curving trail up to this dramatic cliff-side fort built in 1593. A 15-minute film in English and Portuguese gives an overview…
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1.36 MILES
Built in 1881 and named after a Portuguese queen, this wind-battered lighthouse provides a scenic vantage point for views across the coastline.
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0.12 MILES
It's well worth taking a stroll through this bustling food market in the Platô.
Nearby Cabo Verde attractions
0.05 MILES
This small museum has a tiny collection of traditional Cabo Verdean artefacts (pottery, textiles and baskets), plus a few treasures hauled up from the…
0.12 MILES
It's well worth taking a stroll through this bustling food market in the Platô.
0.21 MILES
This small museum and foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of freedom fighter Amilcar Cabral (1924–73). Photographs and other memorabilia shed…
4. Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça
0.21 MILES
A grand early-20th-century church that anchors the east side of Praia's prettiest plaza.
1.36 MILES
Built in 1881 and named after a Portuguese queen, this wind-battered lighthouse provides a scenic vantage point for views across the coastline.
6. Fortaleza Real de São Filipe
6.31 MILES
For sweeping views, take the curving trail up to this dramatic cliff-side fort built in 1593. A 15-minute film in English and Portuguese gives an overview…
7. São Francisco Monastery & Church
6.44 MILES
Complete with Gothic portals and walls covered in azulejo tiles, this once imposing monastery is worth a look, and is reached along a marked trail that…
8. Parque Natural Serra da Malagueta
21.26 MILES
Parque Natural Serra da Malagueta encompasses the dramatic, tumbling ridges 15 minutes' drive back along the road to Praia. There are a number of…