Family hotels and homes in Palha Carga

Nice lodge in the mountains north of Ilha de Santiago. Lovely staff, great hill atmosphere. Good for budget option

Well, where to start from? The place is simply excellent! It's one of the places that you would want to visit again in your life, not just to be in a city/town but also to stay in that exact same place. The room and the place in general was spotless clean, everything looked very new and fresh and it was decorated wonderfully, everyday the staff left small gifts which was a very nice detail. The breakfast was delicious, it's cooked literally next door and brought to the breakfast area, hot&fresh, and it varied from day to day, which was also very nice. Everyone who works at the hotel is wonderful, very helpful and very kind, always greeting you with a genuine smile and making you feel welcome. It's located about 10 minutes of walking distance from the beach, and 6-7 minutes from very nice restaurants. Tarrafal in itself is a beautiful place, but this place I think has made it even more special for me. Even though staying there was so nice and special, departing was equally difficult and I hope to return to this place one day in the future. Thank you very much!

The breakfast buffet was a highlight. Delicious and plentiful, with wonderfully friendly service! The front desk staff was available all day and until midnight to address any questions or concerns we had. They were flexible about extending our stay when we wanted to stay longer in charming Tarrafal, and even helped us move our personal items between rooms. And they helped us book a taxi for the return to Praia Airport! If I return to Tarrafal, I wouldn't stay anywhere else!

Wonderful personnel, delicious breakfast, beautiful terrace, and good energy all around the place. Clean room and bathroom (they were daily cleaned) and convenient location for all beach lovers.

The rooms were very comfortable , it had everything we needed . The beds were super comfortable and the rooms were very clean. The location is amazing, we had an amazing view. The facilities were very good. We loved the pool ! Our room had a hammock that we enjoyed a lot. The hotel staff is super helpful and kind. The hotel also offers hikes and bike tours which is a lovely bonus. And if you are into diving the hotel is right next to a great diving center.

The apartment was very spacious, clean and the very kind owner replied very quickly to any questions.

Every day a sumptuous breakfast was prepared before my eyes with an abundance of fresh fruit and fresh fruit juices, coffee and tea as well. Tap water comes from a local well and is delivered by a community distribution system. It is not treated with any chemicals and tastes very well. The water seems to be relatively soft insofar I can judge that from showering. The nature of the location and the community (of about 15,000 inhabitants) is such that everything you may need is only a short walk away including transportation, banking, food supplies, restaurants, barber shop, travel agency, you name it. The sea and beach are also close-by at about a 10 minute walk. Everything is extremely reasonably priced. The climate is truly fabulous and exceptionally mild and pleasant, typically 21 min to 27 max degr. Celsius, without ever any need for AC or even a fan at my location and facility, if you can open your windows the beneficial sea breeze will be your comfort supplier. No bugs to speak of cause any discomforts...just kill one tiny mosquito and you're good. My windows remained open every day of my stay, screens or not. The island of Santiago has a very good infrastructure with stable Internet and electricity supplies. Roads are well paved and free of potholes. Animals can stray onto the road which requires extra caution after darkness, I imagine, I just didn't try. The local marketing around the area of the hotel provides a very lively and enjoyable atmosphere. There's public/private transportation available in different modalities and prices, but the excellent taxis, mostly electric, the top of the cream, are still not expensive for European or American standards, but much cheaper comfortable buses can be had. Local people are open, helpful and communicative without ever bothering you with anything. No pushy selling for instance. The same goes for the children, they are adorable but don't ever bother you because you are a stranger.

Big clean room with a large balcony, friendly and helpful hosts and staff.

Great location, nice room, very good breakfast

Central location, high standard room, good breakfast.