Tarrafal - Tarrafal's Meeting Point
About the place
Hostel
Only a 4-minute walk to the beach!
There a no bunk beds in the dorms
Rooms and bathrooms are always clean
Free wi-fi in rooms and common areas
We have 2 kitchens to cook and store food
Hot/Cold water in the bathrooms
Staff are friendly and available to help with everything
We have the cheapest rate on the island!
You can walk the entire village of Tarrafal and surrounding areas pretty quickly, however, some prefer to ride around in the Tuk Tuk vehicles for more efficiency.
Social and fun
Only a 4-minute walk to the beach!
Breakfast is provided across the street at the Parque das Merendas by a 3rd party vendor. The hostel is not held liable for the quality/service from this vendor.
We have 2 modern kitchens each fully equipped.
Spacious Lounge Area
Maps & Tourist Guide Books
Flat Screen Smart TV with Netflix Subscription
Small Library of Books & Magazines
Board Games & Dart Board
We rent out - life jackets, bodyboards, wetsuits, umbrellas, snorkeling gear & beach towels.
Info & Price
Surroundings
Tarrafal offers impressive natural scenery and smiley, humble people. Although it is lacking a "city-like" feel like Praia, there are plenty of things to do and see.
Diving and snorkeling, a trip to the former concentration camp, The "Farol" or lighthouse is located off of the north-western coast of Santiago, The Serra Malagueta mountain range. We highly suggest that you hire a tour guide for trekking in this area
Nelson Mandela International Airport, 48 km
Directions
Good to know
Tarrafal is home to a former concentration camp which was built by a Portuguese dictator in 1933 to imprison Portuguese & African rebels. It functioned as such until Cape Verde won its independence in 1975. Today it serves as a museum & landmark for dark tourism.
The Serra Malagueta mountain range reaches 1064 meter elevation making it Santiago's 2nd highest point. It is of volcanic origin & was formed around 2 million years ago. It features 124 species of plants, 19 species of birds & much more
Food
Shared room details
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Check-in details
Check-out details
In times of uncertainty and your peace of mind, we recommend you select a flexible rate with free cancellation. If your plans change, you can always cancel free of charge until the cancellation expires.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 10:00.
