Casa Strela

Top choice in Cabo Verde


Guests feel right at home in this friendly Swiss-run spot with bright, comfortably furnished rooms. The roof terrace, with its grand views, is a great place to recharge, and there are loads of excursions and activities on offer (mountain biking, surfboard hire, guided treks, boat trips, etc).

Note that of the six rooms, only one has a private bathroom. The other five share two bathrooms. It's located near Ponta de Atum, about a 12-minute walk southwest of the plaza.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cabo Verde attractions

1. Tarrafal Concentration Camp

1.58 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…

2. Parque Natural Serra da Malagueta

8.29 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…

3. São Francisco Monastery & Church

26.51 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…

4. Fortaleza Real de São Filipe

26.71 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…

5. Museu Etnográfico de Praia

29.45 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…

6. Mercado de Sucupira

29.51 MILES

It's well worth taking a stroll through this bustling food market in the Platô.

8. Sala-Museu Amilcar Cabral

29.62 MILES

This small museum and foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of freedom fighter Amilcar Cabral (1924–73). Photographs and other memorabilia shed…