Cape Ponta d' Atum'

What once was a glistening basalt cube, far behind the fields, became a flowering garden and one of the most beautiful hotel compounds in Cape Verde.

The german owners, experienced in Cape Verde for more than 30 years, rent only six luxurious apartments. All of them are spacy with excellent equipment, full size kitchen and private bathrooms. Most of them have a partly shaded terrace outdoors for relaxing and sunbathing.

A rich breakfast is brought to the appartments on appointment.
A variety of restaurants is found within 15 min of walk. The urban center with shops and alle the likes and dislikes of urban life, are at the same distance.

For experienced swimmers, the rocky bay in front of the house with its cristal clear water is ideal.

Out of bed ... splish splash... into the water.

The white sandy beach of Tarrafal is a short 10 min walk away.

Please note before enquiring:

• The minimum duration of stay is one week during high season;
  during the low season shorter stays are viable
• Breakfast is not included but a rich breakfast is served on appointment.
• Booking of dives can be done jointly with the hotel booking.
  Please state in the free text area when enquiring .

diving-school King Bay

Ponta d' Atum got its name from the gigantic basalt columns forming a wall deep under the sea. In some places it is so deep, yellow fin tuna was captured with a hand-lines from the land.

Today it is the ideal diving ground. Lessons are given on the sandy ground of the bay in front of the house. Most exciting divespots are within 15 min by boat. But the most important and richest resource of the school is its director, Monaya. As a marine biologist and diver he is the author of the most outstanding publications on Cape Verde's marine arqueological treasures ... and a fighter against all kind of robbery and destruction.

Groups are small, the equipment excellent.

English, German, French and Portuguese spoken.