There are no maior hotels, marinas or pizzerias on the island. But the "developers" are working on it. For the time being it is the island for hikers and bikers who love the lonelyness and the cosyness of sleepy little towns and villages.
Enjoy it before tenthousands of "individualists" start to flood it for "unique adventures - on appointment and all inclusive".

Vila da Rª Brava

Situated in the heart of the island, the tiny colonial town offers easy access to most of the hiking trails.

Pensão Santo António
At the central square Terreiro. Hotel-like rooms with private shower/WC, AC,TV,frigobar. Restaurant, Bar. Mountain guides on appointment. Double about 4200 ECV

Pensão Jardim, 
on the hill of Chãzinha, overlooking the town. 
Comfortable rooms with private shower/WC, most with AC, TV, frigobar; excellent cape verdian restaurant, Very experienced with hikers! Mountain guides on appointment. Double abou 3000 ECV

Pensão Santos & Santos
Good quality rooms, broad variety of services, travel agency, taxi, minibus , mountain guides. Restaurant Bela Sombra close by; at the lower square of the town ( SHELL filling station)

Residencial Jumbo
Alto de São João; 4 simple rooms plus 2 with private bathrooms - the budget alternative
tel +238 351315

Vila do Tarrafal

is situated at the shore and the more modern type of town due to its harbour, the fishing industry and the close by beaches. In summer it may become pretty hot.

Pensão / Casa de Pasto Alice
At the waterfront, 400 m from the harbour . Comfortable rooms, most with private shower/WC, TV, AC; family atmosphere in the traditional Cape Verdian restaurant. The most experienced one with hikers. Double from 2000 ECV

Pensão Tocely
At the entry to the harbour; The very place for big game sports-fishermen and everybody in love with the sea - nice rooms - and everything you always wanted to learn about maritime life. As Hemmingway never made it to Tarrafal, prices continue on a moderate level.

Residencial Casa Aquário
Nice Bed and Breakfast with only 6 rooms, run by a retired professional cook from Holland. His pride is to show the excellence of haute cuisine with cape verdian local ingredients. Breakfast and diner with wine included in the price for guest staying overnight. Taller people will be happy to find oversized beds. Airport shuffle services on appointment. Double w\ breakast and diner 5500+ ECV.

Residencial Natur
On the road in direction to Praia Branca. Budget alternative, modern building.
tel +238 2 361178

Preguiça

tiny harbour village in the deserted south where the southern and the eastern peninsula meet. From here boats go to Carriçal..

Private Rooms B&B, 
Casa Ramos, shared shower/WC, simple and clean, Double 2500 ECV, shady place outside overlooking the sea
tel +238 2351591
Casa Cruz, shared shower/WC, simple and clean, Double 1500 ECV, breakfast extra
tel +238 2351592
Casa Maria Do Ceu, 2 rooms with private shower/WC, clean, sauber, Double 2500 ECV, shady place outdoors
tel +238 2351582
guest of all three B&Bs can use Maria's family-restaurant

Juncalinho

is a little village at the shore of the deserted eastern peninsula with some little volcanoes and interesting mountain trails.

Dependence Pensão Jardim, 
a tiny Bed and Breakfast with only 4 rooms, all with private shower/WC. Breakfast you get in the nearby restaurant ... included in the price.