Swim-up Rooms & Private Pools in Cape Verde

Just returned from a 10 night stay at this lovely hotel. It was better than expected. Our room was nice and spotless the cleaner came every day and the beds were so comfy. The facilities are good with 3 swimming pools and a pool bar. The breakfast buffet is so good with lots to choose from and the dinner is good and love the idea of a set menu each night. Saturdays are the best it's bbq evening with a Cape Verdean night music and dancing. The beach club is amazing and the beach also right on the doorstep. Main street is 5 mins away. The staff are so friendly and customer service excellent. We will be back.

We loved the location of the hotel as it was by the sea with a quick walk into town. It's the oldest hotel in Santa Maria and full of character and charm. The grounds are spacious with plenty of swimming pool areas and lovely maintained gardens. The restaurants and bars were all well located with excellent food. There is a games room with a full sized snooker table , pool table, table tennis, TV for sports , crazy golf and tennis courts etc as well as many other activities which the hotel provides daily. There is also a gym for the energetic. The staff were all friendly and helpful.

The staff extraordinary . All at reception go well beyond the call of duty to assure your comfort . The kindness and courtesy priceless . Brilliant buffet breakfast : same every day , but enough variety that one can mix it up and have diff b’fast each day - if wish . Massage was delightful . Location , location , location ! Three pools to choose from : now it was the Windy season - chose my pool accordingly . Morabeza is the original , it is the oldest hotel on Sal . The architecture harks back to bygone eras , she is not the latest - greatest - shiniest - hippest place : she is an old lady with all her charms .

Absolutely loved everything about this hotel. We had previously stayed at the Odjo d'Agua and this is far superior in every way ! We were warmly greeted on arrival and advised we had been upgraded to a family suite, so in addition to the lounge had 2 bedrooms. It was spotlessly clean and had a substantial balcony overlooking the garden area. The breakfast was lovely, plenty to choose from the buffet and omlettes cooked to order. Both the Beach Club and the Bar were lovely areas to relax in we particularly enjoyed the evening "Happy Hour" Having 3 pools and lots of sunbeds meant it was never an issue finding a sunbed at any time of the day. Every member of staff we came across was polite and helpful. I understand whilst we were on the island there was an issue with water supplies and some hotels restricted not so the Morabeza as I understand it has its own desalination so self sufficient. Would we recommend....Absolutely in my opinion the best hotel on the island.

Very chilled hotel, right on the beach and one minute walk from the town and the pier. The staff is amazing, specially the reception, they changed our room from ground floor to first floor at my request and they were sooo helpful and kind…. Breakfast is good, plenty of loungers round the pool and the beach club excellent for lunch as well as the bar on the first floor where we enjoyed cocktails at happy hour. The rooms are very spacious and clean, the cleaners do an excellent job, I agree with some comments that they are a bit dated but frankly it didn’t spoil anything as we spent very little time in them, more on the balcony enjoying the views. I would love to come back y to o the Morabeza.

Characterful, high quality accommodation in a converted colonial house in a quiet location in central Sao Filipe. Very comfortable rooms with nice sitting area around plunge pool in the court. Excellent breakfast and friendly staff.

The room was about perfect. It was clean, with nicely arranged furnishings. The rooms were nicely arranged around a small pool and courtyard area. The staff were friendly, helpful and always cheerful. The location was very nice, we ate at very good restaurants that were just minutes walk from the hotel. They packed a wonderful to go breakfast for our early morning flight. We would highly recommend The hotel Savana for your Sao Filipe stay.

Beautiful old villa in the best location in Sao Filipe. I was upgraded to the nicest room they have - it was very spacious and with breathtaking view over the sea and Brava island. Very pleasant staff, tasty breakfast and swimming pool. All of it for a decent price. Totally recommended!

Staff were excellent, very good at organising taxi guide etc. Pool was great. Good breakfast. Beautiful building and surroundings. Great location. Nice new AC unit.

Spacious rooms; good breakfast with outdoor seating by the pool. Very helpful staff. Central location for walking around San Filipe.

We had a look at other Hotels and Apartments in the surrounding area. The Hotel O'djo D'agua is easily the Best all-around location. Starting with the excellent Breakfast and sitting area. The Atlantic mere meters-away. The Breakfast Staff were hard-working and great. I don't know the Breakfast Managers name, but the gentleman was super cool and attentive. Excellent fellow. Two excellent swimming pools are adjacent, with a fully-equipped Snack Bar. Excellent food and adult beverages. Just beyond that, the beach starts. Lounge chairs under palm trees here. They charge a few euro's for the Lounge chairs. I assume it is because off-site folk try and take these chairs. The beach is perfect for swimming. The main shopping, dining, and party streets are a short walk away. Perfect. We had so much fun staying here!

Everything was Great. Friendly and helpful Staff. Breakfast with great food from C.V islands. The lobby and reception decorations with Antiques pieces and tools is Fantastic. The private Beach right next to the wonderful Pool by the ocean it's really Nice and Comfy. Live music by the Restaurant in the Evening 👏 There's lots of places and things to explore @ Odjo D'Água. I will definitely come back and spend more time there to enjoy even more 👏🤗

Great value for money especially given its very central location to the town of Santa Maria :-). Breakfast is perfect and could not be in a better setting over the beach with the waves crashing. It has two pools and pretty much its own beach plus the restaurant overlooking it all for breakfast lunch or dinner.

Simply wonderful! I even extended my stay. A special bravo to the amazing staff. Excellent location, great rooms, clean and comfortable, music nights at the hotel restaurant and music and dance shows at the beach/swimming pool restaurant, good breakfast, very helpful and pleasant staff ... An amazing place to relax.

Loved this hotel. Great room. We enjoyed the restaurant. The fresh fish was great. Lovely pool in the sea. Spent a good week here. Right by the town so close to all the bars and restaurants in Santa Maria.

Super cool and nice hostel. Great atmosfeer and people. One big happy family vibes. Staff is very helpfull and will assist in every situation. They go out of there way to help customers but be patient with communication cause english isnt their first language so make sure you make an effort to understand eachother :). Rooms are big and clean. Rooftop terrace for meeting other travellers very easily. The rescue center for the dogs (a 10 minute drive out of town) is also a great opportunity to experience something meaningfull during your stay. The dogs are super happy to go on a walk in the area and you will have nice views of the city while walking them. You can walk to the beach in 5 minutes and to collectivo pick up points in 10 minutes. There is a supermarkt around the corner for all groceries and bakery. So location is perfect. Scooter rental also very nearby. I would recommend this place for sure!

Beautiful small hostel with a family atmosphere. With the very central location, you are not far from the nearest supermarket. It is also only 5 minutes to the beach. The special thing about the hostel is that the whole is part of an animal associton, which cares for thewell-being of both street dogs and cats. But also owners of pets can go to SIMABO, if they are lacking financial possibilities. A great recommendation is to visit the dog shelter of the organization to get an insight into the work of such a project. For this you only have to contact the staff.

This is a no nonsense, no frills place. If you want good, honest, very reasonably priced accommodation then this is the place for you in Mindelo. By using it you are also funding a charity for abandoned and stray dogs and cats. It has a classic hostel vibe with communal areas, shared bathrooms and a shared kitchen and our fellow guests were quiet and courteous (and significantly younger than us!). Silvia is a great personality and a great host and we could have stayed way longer chatting to her.

We booked only to stay for a few hours as our ferry docked at 10 am and our flight was at 9:15 pm. But the experience was good! It's a lovely hostel, the owner was welcoming and kind. She even gave us a better room, to have our own bathroom, even if we only used it to rest a little and take a shower. The hostel is also a shelter for dogs and cats, which are super nice and adorable. I wish we could have stayed longer

The staff was amazing, and it was lovely to be able to go and visit the shelter. Even in the hostel you can enjoy some of the animals. You can cuddle with the cats, and there are some dogs. Even with the animals there, the hostel is super clean! The facilities are basic but good. It's a very nice place to meet new people and explore the city.

We had our own funku with roof terrace and Pico do Fogo view. Outside simple gym, big restaurant with outside and inside space and pool table. Beautiful cactus garden. The food was delicious and plenty, home made from local ingridients. Owner very cooperative and knowledgable, organizes trips and mountain guides. Location just perfect.

Mustafa and his wife are great, passionate hosts with very interesting stories to tell the world. They helped us with EVERY SINGLE STEP of our journey in Fogo Island. They arranged us (we were a group of 4) transport for 60€ from Sao Felipe even though it was quite late at night! They welcomed us with a delicious dinner and Mustafa took his time to explain us everything about the area and about hiking options and climbing the volcano. Casa Marisa organised our group a great, professional guide for a price of 80€ - we recommend getting a guide, the hike is much easier and more enjoyable and all guides have plenty of interesting facts to share with the visitors. Casa Marisa looked after our luggages for 2 days when we travelled around Fogo after we left for a trek to Mosteiros. They then picked us up from Las Salinas and brought us all backpacks for a very convenient price. Mustafa even helped us with a bag we lost on the way (it was entirely our fault, we were distracted by the beauty of Salinas). We could not recommend Casa Marisa 2.0 and its owners more. A great place to stay!

First I will like to give a huge Thank You to the owner of Casa Marisa for his extreme kindness. Our luggage was missing when we flew to Fogo so we continued our trip to Brava and 4 days later when still in Brava the airport called saying they have our luggage, the owner of Casa Marisa was very kind to drive to Fogo airport to get our luggage whilst we were visiting Brava. When we got to Casa Marisa our luggage was there ready for our check-in. Our visit at Casa Marisa was spectacular! It is set with the view of the volcano. We stayed 3 nights and had plenty of activities to do. We stayed in a bungalow and relaxed at the hammocks on the roof in the early evening taking in the views. The meals were delicious! Every staff member was very helpful and kind. I highly recommend staying here.

Hotel in an extraordinary environment, with a beautiful garden and outstanding view. Everything is well organized and clean. The food and wine are on a high quality level, very friendly staff. The hotel has its own guides for the hikes, everybody involved to the business (owner, staff, guides) did a great job. The people at this location are hard working and offer a quality which is beyond normal cabo verde standards. The owner Marisa is a good leader and her husband Mustafa did a lot for the environment, like a new ladder to access the caves. Special thanks to Carlos Fernandez, the guide and wine farmer, who brought me to Pico de Fogo and the caves and showed me around the island the next day. I can definitely recommend him as a very experienced guide.

There are too many things to name. Mustafa is the best host ever who puts so much care into making sure the guests have their best experience! We arrived early (at 8am) but were able to check in and our room was amazing (bungalow and the hammock on the top with volcano view) Mustafa was so kind to recommend us so many activities (mountain biking, wine tasting…), arranged our hike to the volcano, allowed us to use the shower even when we already checked out, made sure to help us to get to the airport in time for the flight… Fogo is such an amazing island, but what we miss the most is our stay at Casa Marisa :)

Amazing hostel!! So so happy i made this choice! When i first arrived to the island, i had another place ( cozy studio close to the beach: PLEASE DONT GO THERE!! The owner is a scammer!! She tried to charge me extra and she cancelled my booking so that i cannot put a bad review, but the owner is quite agressive and disrespectfull, totally scammer, not the place from the pics,.. SO FONT GO! However, come here!! This place is amazing! You feel like you are at home! Andrea cant be nicer with all guests, the place is extremly clean, i found some backpackers and the vibe was so good but also is a pleasent and peacefull place. And appart from that, the location is perfect! Angulo beach is the best spot from my point of view! So do not hesitate and come here! Thanks so much guys i will definetly come here when i come back to sal!! Will miss you all!

I was solo travelling in the last week of november. The hostel has a really homey feel and it's the perfect size (20-30) beds so at some point you know everyone there. Most people stay at least 1 week so it's the best place to make friends. If you go there during the high season you will not be bored one minute. Also it gets cleaned thoroughly everyday, there are more than enough showers and toilets and the rooms are small 2-6 beds. Finally Mike and Andre are the coolest guys, and were really helpful with booking kite lessons, renting a car and finding good restaurants. Each bed has a locker with lock included so no need to bring anything. Easy recommend!

Big spacious and beautiful old house with lovely garden/patio to enjoy day and night cause the climate in the island is just perfect. There are also different spaces within the house for hanging out with people or relaxing reading a book or taking a nap There are all sort of kitchen utensils available to use. Its literally 2 minutes walk away from all the interesting spots in santa maria The owner is very helpful and chilled at the same time, so you do feel like at home. Somehow this hostel attracts such interesting open minded people from all around the world who enjoy adventure and love life! I will definitely come back soon

If you are looking for a unique hostel experience with great people and passionate kiters this is the place for you! I was welcomed with open arms and equipped with all the necessary knowledge, tips and best spots! Andrea took time to answer all my questions. The price-performance ratio is totally right and the atmosphere in the hostel was very enjoyable, even though it wasn't very busy during my stay at the end of March. Andrea does everything he can to make living together as pleasant as possible, with regular BBQs and joint excursions. I had a great time! If you decide to do this, you're doing everything right :)

I will definetely come back to this hostel, for me it was not a hostel, it was a home, a place where wonderful people from different places can meet and having a good time! Andrea and Mike are doing a great job - from second one I felt like home thanks to the warm welcoming of Mike. For sure a place is always as good as its people, so during my stay, there where amazing people around - I really appreciated!!!! I am travelling a lot and have been a lot in hostels but this vibes were special and unique - thanks, grazie and obrigado!

The family running the hotel were so wonderful- they were smiley and helpful, helping us to book taxis, giving us advice about hikes & transport. When accommodation at our next place didn't work out they happily allowed us to stay another 2 nights. The views over the mountains, tropical plants & coast are breathtaking, and the inner garden courtyard where the rooms face is full of banana & breadfruit trees as well as tropical flowers. The breakfast is big & varied day by day- the view from the breakfast roof terrace room is stunning. They gave us tinfoil to take the sandwiches we had made from breakfast on our hike with us.

'Oasis' was literary an Oasis in San Antao. The hotel lies in the middle of the town Paul, but has a nice garden which gives you peace and quiet. The host Marco is lovely! He speaks fluently English and helps you with anything you need; trails for hiking, arranging transport or reccomending restaurants. The rooms are very neat and have everything you need. The big balcony overlooking the garden have nice seats where you can relax! The breakfast is nice and abbondant. The price quality is just exceptional. We would 100% reccomend!

The Oasis was very appropriately named, tucked away in a garden of papaya trees and lush vegetation. The location was excellent for hiking on the mountain trails. There was car parking close by in the town square. The rooms were comfortable and spacious each with a balcony overlooking the garden. The breakfast was delicious with fresh papaya each morning, home-made cake and plenty of coffee. The hosts were extremely attentive and helpful, sorting out transport for us to return to the ferry when we left and serving our breakfast early.

An unbelevable little oasis in the village at the bottom of the Paul Valley. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the room was very neat and comfortable. Breakfast was served at the rooftop with a beautiful view. This is the perfect place to stay at Santo Antao.

What a great place Marco and his mother are running! A true paradise in the middle of town. Marco speaks English very well and is always available for help or a chat. Beautiful garden and all kept buildings!

The property was always clean, we had no problem with lack of water, staff is amazing and always attentive, and the food was always delicious!

Nice, spacious room with large bathroom and balcony. A bit old-fashioned (which added some charm) but fully comfortable. Excellent big breakfast, including a cachupa with egg - a welcome energy boost before a day of hiking! Location in the centre of Assomada which is not exactly a beatiful town but has a purely local feel and an excellent location for hiking in the interior of the Santiago island. Some hikes are accessible on foot, some by taking an aluguer (minibus) - and the aluguer station is just a few steps away from Asa Branca. Some previous guests complained about street noise but we had a room at the back and it was quiet.

In the Center of Assomada. Close to Aluguer meeting Pont. Authentic Capverdian ownership. Host knows European mentality, and undrrdtands German, French and English. Wife is a good Cook and manages kitchen and its staff. Try her home dessrts. If Grogue is your try than an authentical one with exceptional taste is here to come by. All at very favorable prices. Place where also locals meet and eat. Welcome to Cabo Verde

Very people running the place! Breakfast was perfect for a day of hiking. Centrally located in Assomada.

Big clean room with a large balcony, friendly and helpful hosts and staff.

The place to stay in Santa Maria! It is new. It is clean, and the rooms are well-sized, as are the balconies. Vany and her team are great, friendly and helpful. The rooftop bar/restaurant/swimming pool are perfect, with amazing views towards the sea, good food and great cocktails! I already booked the Design Suites in July 2022, when it just opened and had no reviews at all yet, hence quite a big guess at that time but Vany and her team have exceeded our expectations. We (a group of 10) stayed in this hotel for three nights around New Year’s eve 2022 and experienced a great couple of days. Vany and her team organised – in the rooftop restaurant - a fine dinner for our group on New Year’s eve accompanied by cocktails and good wine (and amazing views of the fireworks). The Design Suites are well located in the city centre, so sometimes a little noisier at night, but everything is close by and can be reached on foot. The breakfast is sumptuous, bed and pillows are perfect. The team is great with lots of personal attention and, when asked, shares with you what the best local – non-touristic – restaurants are and reserve you a table. Vany and team: a big thank you to you all.

The hotel met all my expectations. Large room, large comfortable bed, clean sheets and towels. A large balcony with armchairs and a dryer for wet clothes. A well-cooled refrigerator with space has ice. There is a bag with towels and blankets for the beach in the room. Bathrobe. Breakfasts are served on the rooftop with a beautiful view of the ocean and city. The breakfast is good enough and I was full. I like the fact that it is calm, quiet and cozy there, like home. We also ate breakfast in the silence of our home. There is a small swimming pool where you can take amazing photos. We contacted the manager via WhatsApp and arranged a meeting on site. She is a very nice and professional person. The hotel is of European standard with the addition of local local food and atmosphere. The view is overlooking some of the residents, so you can observe what a Cabover resident's day looks like every day. Its safe. I highly recommend this hotel.

Everything was correct, The staff was always friendly ad hepfull. Under the quality standar of this area this is the best place we have been. We arrived late at night and reception was not open (but instructions to enter the building, where to find the room keys and basic information was provided). It was very easy. On the following day we made the check-in and payed the stay by card. On this island you can always pay cash in euros. The breakfast on the toproof was quite complete and good . The view from there and the swimming pool add a plus to this experience. If I come back again I will choose this place again.

Excellent stylish little hotel. Lovely large room with absolutely everything we needed and a beautiful roof terrace with small pool. We loved having breakfast up there each morning and often had the place to ourselves when sunbathing. The staff were lovely and the cleaner who cleaned our room each day was exceptional. The hotel is central in Santa Maria but still quiet. We enjoyed watching street life from our balcony. Some may not like the rough view over the streets but we liked experiencing more of the real town and you can still see across to the sea too.

The breakfasts were fantastic. The hotel is clean, well looked after, neat and tidy. No faults at all. The staff who served me were fantastic. Everyone was helpful and always happy and smiling. It was lovely to go for breakfast. The location is excellent and pool is brilliant. I was very happy there and didn’t want to leave .

The best place to stay in Maio - Matia and Mirko are excellent hosts, always helpful and very communicative and truly wanting to make sure you have a lovely stay! They went above and beyond to ensure we made it back in time for our flight and for that we are truly thankful! The facilities are the best in Maio, room is cozy, bed is comfortable, everything is very clean and AC works well. There's a good breakfast available and the restaurant is also very good. In addition to this, there are a lot of activities you can book directly and we had a great time with our rented car visiting Ilha do Maio. All in all, despite some issues with travel arrangements, we had a lovely experience in Maio and would highly recommend visiting and staying in Pensão Big Maio!

I like the location we got ocean view and else we enough space the room is big and comfortable once you inside the room y won’t wanna go outside because the tv is huge and I love a lot

Wonderful stay at big game- the hosts were very kind and welcoming. Matia, Mirko, and the team went above and beyond in their service and hospitality. Great good and best tiramisu in Cabo verde! Highly recommend

Location, food, Quad bike hire, staff and the personal attention of Mirko who is able to communicate in multiple languages, friendly local population ,stunning beaches ⛱️

The staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Mirco. I would recommend this place to anyone who travels to Maio