Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hotel Boa Vista
HOTEL
$$
( 2511145; hotelboavista@cvtelecom.cv; s/d CVE5000/6500; )
Functional hotel on the main
road into town, with colourful and bright rooms that are generous with space and amenit-
ies; some have balconies. There's wi-fi, for a fee.
Migrante Guesthouse
GUESTHOUSE
$$
( 2511143;
www.migrante-guesthouse.com
;
s/d CVE6600/9900; )
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 floors, big, soft beds and black-and-white portraits
hanging on the icy white walls, which give it an arty feel. The downstairs cafe is lovely
too. Rates include airport transfers.
Spinguera Eco Lodge
LODGE
$$$
( 2511941;
www.spinguera.com
; s/d CVE18,000/ 24,000; )
Boa Vista's most magical hide-
away is an abandoned fishing village converted into a stunning eco-lodge by the Italian
artist owner. Inside whitewashed cottages, stylish and minimalist rooms showcase re-
claimed wood and clay floors and ocean views. The restaurant serves delectable food and
there's a walkway down to your own little beach. A stay here is a splurge but a worthy
one.
Eating & Drinking
For beachside meals during the day and night-time action (on weekends only), head to
Estoril beach, which has several options. The best include Social Club Boa Vista, Tortuga
and Morabeza; from Sal Rei, they appear in the order listed as you walk down.
Rosi's
SEAFOOD
$
(mains CVE650; 11am-3pm & 7.30-9.30pm Mon-Sat)
Order ahead for a great-value feast of lobster
(CVE2000) and octopus (CVE1000) at this old-fashioned eatery with wooden panelling,
right across the road from Migrante.
Naida
CAPEVERDIAN
$
(mains CVE750; 1-2.30pm & 7-9pm)
Grab a table in the back-room restaurant of this friendly
traditional spot on the northeast side of the plaza for a simple and inexpensive meal of
seafood or grilled meat.
Esplanada
CAFE
$
