Paúl / Vila das Pombas

Aldeia Jerome

From Vila das Pombas you can start the long hiking tracks 101, 102, 103 and 201a without depending on a car.
The italian breakfast is served on the top floor terrace with a great view at coast and mountains.
For dinner guest prefer the italian Restaurant Ti Lello, next door.
Nice modern rooms all with private shower/ WC.
Shady sitting places under banana trees.

00238 2232016 (Reservas: 2232173)

Holiday House in natural stone construction for 2 to 4 people. Bungalows in clay quarry stone construction for 1-2 people Wide garden compound, 150m away from the road, panoramic views. Natural pond for swimming, overshadowed seating and barbecue house, half board , competent service, luggage transport and pick up from the harbor. Very experienced with hikers. Minimum stay of 2 nights.

00238 2231880

Pension for hikers and nature lovers
at hiking trail 101
10 min from the road, beautiful garden grounds, half board recommended, friendly and competent service, luggage transport and pick up from the harbor.
Rooms and bungalows with shower / WC.
Dinner inhouse.

00238 2231832

Modern hiker accommodation on trail 101. Shaded outdoor area overlooking the valley. Good for groups and families , cheap, breakfast incl . , Dinner to order.

00238 2231941 9812478

Modern hikers accommodation located at the start of track 102, french owner managed, rooms with shower/WC. Halfboard recommendes as there are no other restaurants close by.

00238 3522000 tm 9232515

Hikers accommodation at the starting point of trails 106 and 107 with brandnew, perfectly clean rooms with shower/WC, Balkony and sea-view on Pontinha de Janela.
10 min of walk from the stone with a writingPedra da Nossa Senhora in Ribeira de Penede that gave the name to the valley.
shop inhouse for all you need for a luncheon pack.

00238 9805268

New hotel with the amenities of a European standard hotel,
right on the wild pebble beach,
comfortable rooms and suites with shower / WC , AC , TV, Wi-Fi, most with balconies and sea view.
Restaurant , roof terrace.
Breakfast in the restaurant Veleiro on the quayside .

00238 2232300

Quietly located small guesthouse halfway up the descent of Cova de Paúl (track101) in a garden area. The Spanish owners are experienced with hikers and good cooks.
Ideal location for several days hiking in Paúl. All rooms with shower / WC , shaded rooftop terrace and cookies in the garden.
Dinner and halfboard to order.
Minimal stay: Two nights.

00238 2232065 tm 9989919

Near the church, traditional, typical cape verdean residencial experienced and very accommodating to hikers, full breakfast / lunch box , halfboard, typical dinner with ingredients from agriculture and dessert to order.
Rooms, some with shower / toilet on the corridor.
Terrace overlooking the St. Anthony.

00238 2231129 - 9956228

Well equipped private rooms at the house of a french family, 500m von Porto Novo town, directly at the white beach.

00238 2221650 tm 9173389

Simple clean accommodation for up to six hikers in the upper part of the village , on the way 309 Norte / Tope de Coroa . The rooms share a bathroom / WC. A good starting point for the western plateau and Tope de Coroa .

00238 2272023

Who has coombed the western plateau and the Tope de Coroa, knows the Neves family as popular resting and starting point. The accommodation is very simple , but hospitality and helpfulness are legendary. Always with halfboard! Accurate local knowledge qualifies Isabels sons and shepherds as ideal mountain guides ... and without them one should not undertake longer desert hikes!
Transfers to and from the ferry port with private minibus. Please enquire at least 10 days in advance, because there communication is slow.
Aluguer-buxhtaxi Norte-Porto Novo-Norte on MO, WE, FR only
Perfectly unsuitable for mollycoddles.

The largest and most up to date Hotel on the island offers a variety of suites and Guestrooms of european standard overlooking the beautyful guest-garden and the sea.
Very good restaurant with a rich breakfast buffet.
So it became reknown as the best Hotel on Santo Antão for relaxing at the sweet water pool with massage and wellness services Sportive guests, hikers, Mountainbikers find here the required comfort.

As a starting point for the great hikes from the altiplano of Lagoa , from Pico da Cruz downhills to the valleys, Porto Novo is priviliged because of the short and quick connections. .

Whenever heavy clouds cover the North-Eastern Summits and valleys of the island, from Porto Novo hikers have easy access to the sunny western Region.

00238 2222675 /76

Budget-TIP
For the price unusually comfortable accommodation in the quarter of Cha d' Italia in the former health center.Rooms with shower/WC.

00238 2223010

Comfortable guesthouse of a swiss couple with spacous rooms, all with balcony and private shower/Wc in rural environment next to trail 309 from Ra das Patas to Bordeira de Norte.

00238 2272202 tm 9573607

Luxurious B&B in Cha de Matinho, the quarter where the health center is located.
Rooms are generously equipped with shower / WC.
View to city and sea , Breakfast Buffet.

00238 9876604

The modern guesthouse and restaurant is located overlooking the ferry harbour of Porto Novo, quiet at night. Travelers relax on the popular shaded terrace with snacks and coffee before departure. In the restaurant they get good intenational cuisine. Rooms are very well equipped with TV, AC, mini-bar, private shower / WC.

00238 2221193

New hotel-style accommodation with a restaurant and large terrace close to the ferry terminal. Rooms with private bath, all with air condition (for the suites included in the price) , internet connection , laundry service . On weekends, traditional live music . After dropping the last ferry (17.00) there is complete rest .

00238 2221882 9766241 9787463

A modern B&B in a friendly rural environment
clean rooms, all with shower/WC, spacy dining / breakfast room on the upper floor with panarama view always with halfboard Lunchpacks on demand.
5 Min. from Track 309 - Bordeira de Norte.
shop in house.

THE alternative, whenever Paúl and Ra Grande are overshaded by clouds and drizzeling rain, it is likely that here it is sunny visitors find excellent hikes for many days.

00238 2272000 tm 9951804

Modern residencial in town with rooftop restaurant.
Rooms with shower/ WC, AC. Competitive prices.

Modern B&B with a small restaurant next to the local secondary school, Rooms partly with shower/WC, always with halfboard for budget prices

5 min from Track 309 - Bordeira de Norte.

00238 2272205 tm 9916282

Simple rural accommodation in the village of Fontainhas
on hiking trail 212
renovated rooms with shower /WC, kitchen, fridge, WiFi
self-catering no restaurant in this village.

00238 2251011 9918044 9939423

Friendly rural hikers-accommodation in Figueiras, always with halfboard.

00238 2263033 tm 9811864

The large, stately home of a landowning family is ideal for a stopover as well as for a longer stylishly - quiet stay and various excursions.
Who wants to finally take his memoirs for Publishers - this is the right place to relax and to write !
The owner speaks pt,en,fr,nl
Always with Halfboard, as there is no restaurant in the village.

00238 2241133 tm9956209

Simple, friendly hikers accommodation at the village-shop of Ribeira Alta Always with halfboard

00238 2263002 tm 5951370 tm 9876540

At the end of the road from posto sanitario to the east. Small private house with simple rooms .

00238 9911128

Bed and breakfast, lunchpacks , always with halfboard.

00238 9927280

Imaginatively designed hikers accommodation on the main ridge between Porto Novo and Ra Grande. Ideal for an overnight stay on multi-day hikes, or for an early start for hikes on the eastern / central plateau Rooms with shower / WC , Recommended with halfboard.

00238 9811526

Simple, friendly family accommodation for hikers on the central planalto two double rooms and a large place for groups with up to 16 people. Located between primary school and cooperative shop at the road throug Lagoa.
Always with halfboard, lunch packs on request. The cooperative shop is open for guests at any time.

00238 2277004 9954411 trab: 2277028

Recently built modern Bed and Breakfast in the heart of the charming traditional village Chã de Igreja, very experienced with hikers / backpackers and their own modern Aluguer transport from / to the ferries, to bring their guest to the starting points or fetch them from the endpoints of trails and for touristic excursions and island-roundtrips as well. Restaurant, lunch packages, Always with halfboard. Hikes 212, 213a, 215

00238 5964296 9940759 Aluguer 9929927

Simple, friendly hikers-accommodation near the end of the road through the valley of Caibros on Track 208. Shop in house. Always with halfboard.

00238 2241174 tm9923646

The house with the longest tradition in the historical centre , simple rooms , some with shower / WC. Very popular snack bar / restaurant.

00238 2211345

Standard Hotel at the Praça . The rooms have modern en suite bathroom , TV and refrigerator. The manager from Senegal and his team offer international cuisine after French and West African recipes.

00238 2251215

Bungalow Hotel offers modern rooms with full amenities (shower /WC, AC, TV, telephone , mini-bar ) , housed in 10 stone houses , high above the valley of Ribeira Grande with swimming pool , good restaurant and a stunning panorama. Transportation to and from Ribeira Grande and Porto Novo . Popular for longer stays in guided hiking tours and MTB groups , good management .

00238 2242020

Natural stone masonry , comfortable cabins with shower /WC for up to 3 people in a rural property with shady areas under mango trees, swimming pool , breakfast pavilion , bar, restaurant . Lunch or dinner , prepared with local products from their agriculture. For the adventurers among hikers there are tents available .

00238 3626447 9789090

The Residencial without a name. Simple, clean and very reasonably priced , ask at the Shell gas station.

00238 2211720

Cape Verdean family residencial right on the harbor .
The rooms can compete with standard hotels, all with private shower / WC and at least partial sea views.
Mountain guide and transport services can be arranged . As a talented cook with a long work experience in France brings Dona Fátima very tasty food on the table.

00238 2251008

Modern house in the city center , 2 minutes walk from the Aluguer - stands in all directions Sympathetic Cape Verdean family. Well equipped and well maintained rooms all with shower / WC. Breakfast a la carte . Popular traditional courtyard restaurant with very good value lunch menu (prato do dia) , snacks and drinks.

Budget -tip comfortable double room.

00238 2211392 9707511

Modern Hikers B&B with comprensiv services
by the french-cape verdean owners active as mountain guides
Rooms with shower /WC
Great sea-view from the breakfast-terrace
guided tours and excursions

00238 2251390 9512239

00238 2251475 tm 9923634

Hotel-style, friendly, very well equipped B&B, professionally managed by a belgian couple.
reknown for excellent cuisine and service
On request transfer from the ferry-harbour Porto Novo over the the mountain-road.

00238 2251048 9249001

Budget-TIP
Large, modern rooms with shower / WC, very clean and pleasant.
In the maze of narrow streets of the old town.
The grocery store in the house opens a back door to guests, providing hiking supplies even on weekends.
Breakfast in the courtyard .

00238 2211149

Modern european middle-class rooms.
Incoming, transportation and guide services. fr,de,en,pt speaking

00238 2251238 tm 9816268

At the famous coastal-Trail 212, on a prominent peninsula, next to Boca de Mocho a hotel-like Bungalow-BandB is located with restaurant, pool and modern rooms for hikers.
10min of walk to the village of Cruzinha.
Halfboard recommended.

00238 2261010 tm 5964172

Modern comfortable rooms in in the first row to the coast in a quiet location <5 min from the center of town.
Incoming, transportation and guide services on request..

00238 2251080 9518927

Here you arrive in the afternoon in order to break up early the next morning to Mocho (route 213), Ponta do Sol (Route 212) or Figueiras (Route 215). The fishing village Cruzinha has its own unique character.. All rooms with shower / WC Restaurant

00238 2261027

Residencial in a quiet location with pleasant and fully equipped rooms, all with private shower / WC , TV.
For two traveling couples or families there is a cozy apartment with two bedrooms on the top floor.

00238 2212794

Modern rural Bed and Breakfast B&B at the end of the paeved road in Rª da Torre
in the middle of an irrigated agricultaral area, green throughout the year,
perfectly located at the start of hiking trails
202 Rabo Curto - Água das Caldeiras
203 Losná - Chã de Mato - Espongeiro
203 b Vinha - Fajã de Baixo - - Chã de Mato - Espongeiro
Rooms all with private shower/WC
lunch and dinner on request..
food-store on the compound.

00238 9944267 / 9944267

Accommodation in or near the school of Monte Trigo , if necessary Matratzenlager = mattress room ,
shower / WC on the compound.
Always with halfboard.

00238 2278544 9809924

Modern cape-verdian guesthouse in the village Tarrafal de Monte Trigo next to the beach, with sweet-water pool, ocean view Restaurant and transport service (Taxi and ALUGUER-bush taxi).

00238 2276111 2276019 tm 5869623

Susi and Frank, an American / German couple finished their sailing trip in Tarrafal de Monte Trigo and built traditional décor, thatched stone houses under the shade trees on the beach, all with private bathrooms.
Spacious rooms in a guesthouse, all with separate entry, are available too.
There are cozy shady areas outdoors,
Breakfast buffet, soups for lunch and dinner prepared from fresh fish and the products of local agriculture (on request) after a sundowner overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are part of the so pleasantly informal atmosphere that the entire system features. Rich area for swimming, snorkeling, diving, fishing, boating - and to watch for days! For hikers who have fought their way through the volcanic desert of the western plateau, here is the place where to recover!
A professional Dive-Center works in the premisses and offers training at all levels.


A warning for the Europe Pampered:
Whoever needs his daily red top tabloid, Italian Ice, German rent-a-scooter and Senegalese souvenir petty traders for enjoyable holidays, is completely wrong in Tarrafal de Monte Trigo.
There is nothing but the fascinating nature and a traditional village with nice people.
The most cost-effective transport are off-road pickups, seating passengers and goods to shake for two hours over the dustroads. To travel more comfortably, guests can rent a pickup or order an all-terrain air-conditioned taxi from Porto Novo.

00238 2276012

Simple hikers accommodation on the beach at the soccer field in Monte Trigo, friendly rooms, partly with own shower / WC, always with halfboard, shop in house - lunch-packages on request.

Simple but cosy accommodation at the beach
in the house of a spanish-cape verdean couple.
Shady sitting places on the garden compound, good breakfast and dinner on apointment or halfboard.

00238 9754062 5941296 2276078

Modern B&B in the village next to the beach
Rooms all with private shower /WC
one Appartment with two bedrooms, living room and kitchen
one Suite for 2-3 guests with two shower/WC
Restaurant with seaview
Transfer from / to Porto Novio by bush taxi or individual taxi
boat excursions and hikes..

00238 2276111 2276019 tm 5869623