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The units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. With a private bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi, while selected rooms include a terrace. At the guest house, all units are fitted with bed linen and towels. Beautiful people, great and clean flat, gorgeous and generous breakfast, situated in a nice little village close enough to Tarrafal but at the same time quiet and relaxing.

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9.6
Exceptional
156 reviews
Price from
US$87
per night

All units feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Units include a kettle, a private bathroom and free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a balcony and some have city views. At the guest house, each unit has bed linen and towels. Easy access to the beach, friendly staff, very clean room.

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9.4
Superb
20 reviews
Price from
US$53
per night

Situated in Cidade Velha, Cactus Guest House offers beachfront accommodation 8.6 km from Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde and provides various facilities, such as a private beach area, pool with a view and a garden. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The guest house features pool views, a sun terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Lovely place. Great views, clean, peaceful. Incredible staff. They are ready to help with anything… Cintia & Mamadu 🫶

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9
Superb
96 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

KAZARÃO DI MAVETE- Guesthouse is a beachfront property set in Praia, 200 metres from Justice Palace and 300 metres from Jaime Mota Barracks. The property has mountain and garden views, and is 1.1 km from Praia Negra. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Kazarão di Mavete feels modern inside, newly renovated, and appears historic on the outside. It is located in the wonderful area of Praia with a lovely view of the city port, a few minutes away on foot from the main attractions of the central Praia.

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8.7
Fabulous
585 reviews
Price from
US$58
per night

Set within 1.1 km of Praia Negra and 200 metres of Justice Palace in Praia, A Casa da Mizi features accommodation with seating area and a kitchen. The property features sea views and is 300 metres from Jaime Mota Barracks and 400 metres from Praia Presidential Palace. The guest house offers mountain views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Everything was perfect! The property is clean and tidy, centrally located in the plateau, at walking distance to major attractions like Sicupira market, Cabral Museum & Memorial and the bus terminal to Tarrafal is literally down the road. Maria is a wonderful hostess, she is very helpful and attentive to her guests’ needs. She even stayed up late into the night to wait for my arrival.

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8.7
Fabulous
372 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Casa Sodadi, a property with a terrace, is located in Praia, 90 metres from Ethnography Museum, 400 metres from Alexandre Albuquerque Square, as well as 500 metres from Praia City Hall. It is set 1.4 km from Praia Negra and features full-day security. The guest house also provides free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Perfect location and really well set up. Easy access and great host

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8.7
Fabulous
593 reviews
Price from
US$42
per night

Located within 8.8 km of Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde and 11 km of Cabo Verde University, Cidade Serena offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Cidade Velha. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house provides a pool with a view with a pool bar, as well as a hot tub and a 24-hour front desk.

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8.6
Fabulous
7 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

A recently renovated property, AWA Cabo Verde is located in Praia near Praia de Quebra Canela, Cabo Verde University and Diogo Gomes Monument. The property features city views and is 1.6 km from Maria Pia Lighthouse and 1.8 km from Praia Presidential Palace. Praia Archaeology Museum is 1.4 km away and Cape Verde National Library is 1.6 km from the guest house. The apartment is well located, clean, has hot water and the staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended!

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8.4
Very good
58 reviews
Price from
US$25
per night

Boasting a shared lounge and views of quiet street, Mendes Family Guesthouse, and Services is a recently renovated guest house situated in Praia, 1 km from Praia Negra. Beauty services and a car rental service are available for guests. The accommodation features a lift, a shared kitchen and luggage storage for guests. Just a great place to stay, very uncomplicated, good recommendations concerning rentals/taxi/overall things to do, payment process swift and easy. Easy to leave your stuff if you have a late flight. Unbeatable price for what you get, I would definetly stay again. Owner went out of his way to make my stay comfortable.

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8.6
Fabulous
60 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Situated in Praia, near Maria Pia Lighthouse, Diogo Gomes Monument and Praia Presidential Palace, Syd's Guesthouse features a garden. The property has city and inner courtyard views, and is 300 metres from Praia de Prainha. The accommodation features free WiFi throughout the property, as well as a terrace and a family-friendly restaurant. Delicious breakfast and staff was very friendly.

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8.9
Fabulous
22 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

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