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…
Must-see hotels in Cabo Verde
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Santo Antão
In the last roadside village (Chã de Manuel dos Santos) up the valley road from Vila das Pombas is this adorable Spanish-run option housed in an orange…
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Sal
In a very local neighbourhood 500m from the beach, Sal's most atmospheric B&B has stylish rooms that come in different sizes and pretty colours, and with…
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Mindelo
In a pretty yellow building near Praça Amilcar Cabral, Kira's earns rave reviews for its well-equipped, handsomely furnished rooms and kind-hearted…
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Santo Antão
Inland, on a hillside away from the main road, is the charming Aldeia Manga, which has four two-person adobe bungalows (cold water only) and a big house…
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Cabo Verde
Just back from the main street in Porto Inglês and a short stroll from the beach, Kaza Tropikal has four bright, simply furnished rooms that open onto a…
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Mindelo
A boutique British-owned guesthouse on a quiet street, Casa Colonial sits inside a beautifully restored colonial building with a fresh green coat of paint…
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Cabo Verde
This French-run guesthouse offers a warm welcome in a converted home in a peaceful corner of Achada de Santo António. The five rooms are pleasantly set…
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Cabo Verde
An idyllic base on the island, Kaza di Zaza has one stylish guest apartment and two small self-contained bungalows, which are a bit rustic but undeniably…
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Boa Vista
The gorgeous Migrante has four rooms set around a courtyard of mustard yellow and bougainvillea pink, with a giant palm tree. Each room has dark-wood…
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Cabo Verde
This gorgeously renovated colonial mansion facing the ocean houses the town's nicest place to stay. Run by a Danish–Cabo Verdean couple, it has rooms with…
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Cabo Verde
This heavenly little beach hideaway is a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute walk along the beach from town. The live-in Italian owners take good care of their…
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Santo Antão
Located just north of the small village of Chã da Igreja (heading towards the coast), this French-run charmer has four attractive rooms (the best with…
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Boa Vista
Boa Vista's most magical hideaway is an abandoned fishing village converted into a stunning eco-lodge by the Italian artist owner. Inside whitewashed…
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Santo Antão
The recently opened Chez Hujo has 12 brightly painted rooms, all with quality mattresses, windows overlooking greenery and private hot-water bathrooms …
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Santo Antão
This delightful five-room guesthouse offers comfortably furnished rooms and a lovely terrace with sea views, not to mention a warm welcome provided by the…
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Santo Antão
North of Chã da Igreja, the German-run Casa no Caminho consists of three attractive bungalows, all with fine views. The pleasant garden is strung with…
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Boa Vista
La Boaventura has simply furnished dorms and guestrooms – all with private bathrooms and some with sea views – set around a vine-fringed courtyard. The…
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Mindelo
A top choice for animal lovers, Italian-run Simabo is a budget-friendly guesthouse and rescue shelter for abandoned dogs and cats. Lodging is clean but…
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Santo Antão
This series of delightfully set stone cottages sits above the hamlet of Boca de Coruja, 12km from Ribeira Grande. They are set around a lush hillside…
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Santo Antão
The last lodging option up the valley from Vila das Pombas is Chez Sandro, a hostel-like guesthouse run by a Frenchman and his Cabo Verdean wife. It has…
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Cabo Verde
About 1km before reaching the village, this German–Cabo Verdean-run guesthouse has pleasant rooms set around a lava-stone-filled courtyard. It also has a…
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Cabo Verde
The hilltop Quinta da Montanha has pleasant if a little chintzy rooms, most with terraces and gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains. The restaurant…
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Sal
Right at the heart of town, the French-owned Les Alizés, has a mix of comfortable rooms with all the mod cons (flat-screen TVs, in-room fridges) but stiff…
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Cabo Verde
Run by a German couple, Torre Sabina consists of one amazing double room with panoramic ocean vistas inside a funky tower right on Baixona beach in…
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Santo Antão
This lovely garden hideaway with rooms and suites in two buildings is tucked away from the coastal strip along a footpath through banana and mango trees…
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Santo Antão
One of the best lodging options in town, Kasa Tambla has handsomely appointed rooms, each with a bright colour scheme and high-quality fixtures. The best…
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Sal
This well-run Italian-owned guesthouse has 15 clean, comfortable rooms – all with fridges, tile floors and elderly TVs. Some rooms are rather spacious…
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Boa Vista
Functional hotel on the main road into Sal Rei, with bright rooms that are generous with space and amenities – though the design is rather dated. The best…
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Cabo Verde
One of the most attractive places to stay in Brava, Sol na Baia offers a handful of tastefully appointed rooms (some with balconies), French-inspired…
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Boa Vista
Just around the corner from Sal Rei's main plaza is a small, friendly spot with clean rooms – some with African art on the walls – that open onto a shared…
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Cabo Verde
In a colonial building opposite the main church, Beiramar has a handful of simply furnished rooms. The upstairs rooms are quite spacious and open onto a…
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Mindelo
This friendly, long-running hotel makes a decent base camp, with modern, reasonably priced lodging, but take a look at a few rooms as some are a bit…
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Mindelo
Set in a cheery yellow building on a hill above the ferry dock, Residencial Jenny is a friendly place with well-maintained modern rooms and helpful staff…
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Cabo Verde
A very welcoming family-run spot in the Cidade Velha, this place has clean, bright, but simply furnished rooms, the best of which have sea views. It also…
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Cabo Verde
This startlingly yellow, renovated colonial building dressed up in showy pink bougainvillea is a comfortable base. The rooms are simple but well-equipped,…
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Santo Antão
The closest the town has to a real hotel, the Blue Bell is on the main square and has friendly service and sparsely furnished rooms with a splash of…
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Cabo Verde
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…
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Santo Antão
This guesthouse-restaurant has rooms in a blue-and-white building on a rock right above the ocean. Three rooms have ocean views, and only one has a…
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Cabo Verde
A popular Italian-run spot with small but well-equipped rooms adorned with colourful, childlike murals and small balconies. It sits above one of the best…
