City in São Vicente, São Vicente
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Mindelo is on the island of São Vicente. Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde. You'll hear traditional music commonly played in bars and restaurants around town.
Excellent lobster
Nice pizzas. Live music (mornas) on Thursday to Sunday.
Good atmosphere and a great seafood selection. Live music on Saturday nights (100$ surcharge).
French cuisine with an African touch. Probably the only place in Cape Verde with a kitchen close to fine dining
Caribbean food. It is common to see Capeverdians play the guitar.
Outdoor cafe bar in Praça Nova
Play urim and listen (or sing!) with capverdians, write your name on the walls.
Has an outside terrace.
1970s-80s rock music.
A basic hostel with rooms for 1-2. Located in the center. You can bargain the price if you stay more than a few days.
A charming place with friendly management.
Bed and breakfast hotel with wireless internet in all the rooms. There is a cybercafé, a bar where you can try exotic drinks and a restaurant on the terrace of the hotel with a great panoramic view over Mindelo and the sea.
Classically Mindelo - in style and value. Casa Colonial is a beautifully restored historic home in the heart of Mindelo, the cultural capital of Cape Verde, on the island of São Vicente. The house is one of the oldest homes in the City and is perfectly located in a quiet residential street within meters of the Presidential Palace and the cafés, restaurants, bars, and shops of Rua Lisboa. Mindelo bay, the Marina, the Historic Fort, and Ponta D’Agua resort are 2 min by foot. Laginha Beach is just 10 min by foot. Casa Colonial has four large double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a dining room, reading room, study, fully equipped kitchen, utility room, and 4 wet-rooms each with open plan shower and w/c. The accommodation is very flexible with three King-sized 4-poster beds and six large single beds. The house can sleep a maximum of 12 guests in 7 separate rooms and is ideal for couples, families, and groups. All the furniture is handmade from solid mahogany by local, skilled craftsmen. The floors and ceilings throughout the property are mahogany and the kitchen and wet-rooms are finished with local, handmade tiles.
From the airport at São Pedro taxis take you to Mindelo for $800 (Cape Verde escudos) during the day and $1000 in the evening.
Read in the guideA lot of the town is walkable. Local buses travel some limited routes and taxis are common.
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