Very nice owner, all was very good, very big and clean room with en-suite bathroom, possibility to buy there very nice dinner, stunning views from room and all accomodation. Location of it is in very beautiful place. I would like to visit again.

“Perfect for relax after hike”

Super calm on top of the village Lovely staff Good dinner and breakfast

The rooms are very spacious. There is an option to get dinner, and buying drinks (beers, soft drinks, etc.).

“Nice base camp for the excellent hiking trails close by.”

The possibility to get fish food dinner! That was excellent after hard hiking.

“Disappointing stay — serious management issues despite amazing staff”

The highlight of this place is undoubtedly Rosarinha. She is an exceptional cook and keeps the entire place spotless. Her warmth and dedication truly stand out and deserve nothing but praise. Unfortunately, the accommodation needs a lot of attention. The mattress is very uncomfortable — it sinks deeply as soon as you lie down. I decided to leave earlier than planned because of this. The bathroom floods when showering, and many windows and doors are hard or impossible to open. The terrace furniture is not comfortable, so it's hard to enjoy the beautiful view. The dog barking at night also made it harder to sleep well. I tried to contact the management to share my concerns, but unfortunately I never received a response. I wouldn’t recommend staying overnight, but I would recommend coming for lunch or dinner to enjoy Rosarinha’s wonderful cooking and care!

The location in the mountains is superb.as are the friendly staff..Great meals provided, but you need to be clear what you ask for and perhaps ask the cook to limit the salt! The place employs local women which is admirable.

So friendly hosts! Fantastic view and a home cooked meal for dinner. Great breakfast! Very tasty and filling.

Breakfast and dinner are both superbe

Staff was very friendly. Breakfast was extensive and a good start before hiking.

an oasis calm & tranquility. Gorgeous location, spacious rooms with good beds, nice food....we loved it. Very recommended as the ladies are so kind and helpful.

“Yess!”

The beautiful view The staff very friendly The food The room very clean and comfortable + it's an association to help woman from the valley

“Most amazing experience”

Do not hesitate staying here. The people, the food, the place, the view, the neighbours, the little tea and biscuit after a long walk, making sure we have transport,... Nothing is to mutch to ask. The people make this place a little paradise!

Great place. Runny a women’s association. Huge and tasty dinner and breakfast. Highly recommended. We hiked there from Espongeiros, also recommended. We did not meet any tourist on the way.

“Beautiful location, friendly staff, absolutely amazing food and the fact that it’s run by a women’s cooperative. This pl”

Everything! Beautiful location, friendly staff, absolutely amazing food and the fact that it’s run by a women’s cooperative. This place was such a great find!

It is a very good place, if you look for an authentic village. It is managed by the local women association, and it is managed well. All is clean and well-kept. Good local food. The village is very quiet. The view is spectacular and the sunsets are idyllic. The village nightlife concentrates around a shop run by Antonio and it is a good place to meet the villagers. They welcome visitors. I posted more stories and images at nomadicmind.org

“Excellent location, wonderful people, great food”

The guesthouse is in a beautiful location with great mountain views from the terrace. Staff is wonderful, very attentive and they prepare excellent food. We felt very well taken care of. It‘s a nice place to meet other travellers too. The local people are also very kind and easygoing.

“A warm and friendly house in a superbly quiet location”

If you like to be away from the hustle and bustle of town life and hear the crickets sing as you sleep, this is your place. The staff welcome you like family and they care so much about your experience. The food was so fresh and lovingly prepared by the gracious and helpful hosts. We left our phone charger behind and one of the staff went the extra mile to deliver it by hand at our next destination. We really can’t rate our experience higher and knowing that we were supporting women in business in this mountain region added an extra connection to the place. Thank you. Rachel and Malcolm.

Very good and generous food, extremely nice people !

“Authentic experience for nature lovers”

Really amazing experience, one of the best places in Cabo Verde. The ladies in the Women association that manages the BnB are really friendly, they received me with open heart. They even made cake for my birthday and celebrated together. Really authentic experience, they will stay in my heart. Eneida even took us at a local event in the village. The views are stunning from the window and terrace, the rooms are big, the food delicious. You can walk 10min, 30min or 1-2h or more and still have great views. Easy to take colectivo (aluguer) to go to the most important hikes from the island. The breakfast is very delicious and big so some days I didn't need lunch. They can arrange colectivo (aluguer) to pick you up from the ferry for only 5 euros.

“Safe paradise!!!”

Wow - if the other reviews don't give you an idea of what a hidden gem this place is - let me help! I was met at the Porto Novo ferry terminal by the driver that would take me all the way to the beautiful pousada, it took over two hours to arrive do make sure you go to the bathroom and take some water quickly before meeting with the driver (collective transport). Once arriving I was greeted by the two lovely ladies who showed me to my room and prepared a coffee and snack for me. Dinner was offered at a reasonable price and the serving sizes were enormous, along with a giant breakfast which was included, delicious tasty food with fresh herbs and produce cooked just for me when I wanted it! I wished I could have stayed longer than two nights, in fact I only walked along the roads on either side of the pousada as the surroundings are that impressive, this stay was a breath of tranquility from the rushed pace of life in Mindelo... As a solo female traveller I felt safe and confident at all times and the staff and attention were amazing. Clean room, basic but very clean, hot water in the shower and amazing views from the windows I could stare at all day (and did!). I would return in a heartbeat!! Thank you ladies for the lovely stay.