Must-see hotels in Santo Antão

  • Casa Cavoquinho

    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…

  • Aldeia Manga

    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…

  • Kasa da Igreja

    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…

  • Residencial Chez Hujo

    Santo Antão

    The recently opened Chez Hujo has 12 brightly painted rooms, all with quality mattresses, windows overlooking greenery and private hot-water bathrooms …

  • Casa D-Mar

    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…

  • Casa no Caminho

    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…

  • Pedracin Village

    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…

  • Chez Sandro

    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…

  • Aldeia Jerome

    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…

  • Kasa Tambla B&B

    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…

  • Hotel Blue Bell

    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…

  • Sonafish

    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…

  • Residencial Familiar Takrida

    Santo Antão

    Takrida is a friendly, family-run option that makes guests feel right at home. It has six rooms (three with sea views) and books up, so reserve ahead. It…

  • Hotel Paul Mar

    Santo Antão

    This seafront hotel has contemporary spick-and-span rooms with all the trimmings, such as air-con, safes, free wi-fi (in the reception area) and verandas…

  • Casa das Ilhas

    Santo Antão

    A pleasant set of houses on a hillside, reachable along a 15-minute uphill footpath (they'll carry your luggage). The well-equipped rooms range in comfort…

  • Santantao Art Resort

    Santo Antão

    The upscale Santantao Art Resort to the south of town has balconied rooms, a range of facilities and a small tropical garden.

  • Pensão Mar Tranquilidade

    Santo Antão

    The Pensão Mar Tranquilidade offers lovely stone-and-thatch cottages as well as good meals and all kinds of activities.

  • Mité e Banana

    Santo Antão

    In the heart of tiny Chã da Igreja village near the main square, this new guesthouse has eight simply furnished modern rooms above a pleasant restaurant…

  • Residencial Por do Sol

    Santo Antão

    On the main road leading into town, four-storey Por do Sol has clean, bright, cheerfully painted rooms with stiff mattresses and a restaurant on the…

  • Residencial Mar e Sol

    Santo Antão

    A friendly seven-room guesthouse on the waterfront, this blue building offers clean rooms with chintzy decor – three with private bathroom. Ask for one of…

  • Wahnon Guesthouse

    Santo Antão

    A close option to Vila das Pombas is this family estate. Rooms showcase mahogany floors and antique handcrafted furniture. The restaurant offers lunch and…

  • Residencial Antilhas

    Santo Antão

    A short stroll from the ferry terminal, Antilhas has a mix of decent rooms, all with private bathrooms. The best and priciest have balconies with views of…

  • Residencial Tropical

    Santo Antão

    Hidden away in a yellow-grey building near the church, with spacious nicely appointed rooms (request one with a window) and friendly service.

  • Residencial Top d'Coroa

    Santo Antão

    Central, with 12 tidy rooms, all with private hot-water bathrooms, air-con and TV. The best rooms have small balconies.

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