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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: THE RETREAT in Santo Antão offers a guest house with a garden, sun terrace, and infinity swimming pool. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy a restaurant, bar, and outdoor seating area. Family rooms and a pool bar cater to all needs. Free parking and a paid shuttle service enhance convenience. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, American, European, and Cajun Creole cuisines. Breakfast includes local specialities, juice, and fruits. Brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails are available. Prime Location: Located 66 km from Cesària Evora Airport, THE RETREAT provides stunning views and easy access to nature. Guests appreciate the scenic surroundings and proximity to attractions.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • FREE parking!


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1 extra-large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 single bed
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7 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • David
    France France
    We stayed at The Retreat in December and had a fantastic time. The Irish owner (we can’t remember his name) was really welcoming and did his best to make every guest feel at home. You can tell that he truly loves the island, his job and has a...
  • Alba
    Spain Spain
    The staff was very kind, the location was beautiful although you have to be ready to walk the last 5 minutes as the cars can not get there, but that's actually one of the strongest points of the place. The breakfast was very good and we had dinner...
  • Tamanna
    Denmark Denmark
    My stay at this retreat in Santo Antão was nothing short of exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and were incredibly friendly throughout my visit. The food was absolutely delicious, showcasing local flavors and...
  • Martina
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Beautiful place, delicious food, nice staff. Great for relax, stunning views, refreshing pool. Fully recommended!
  • Hans
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Friendly place, quiet and most beautiful stars at night. Diner was excellent. Wifi good.
  • Sean
    Ireland Ireland
    Retreat. Recharge. Relax. The reatreat offer's excellent accommodation clean luxurious suites tastefully decorated with vibrant colors. The staff are kind friendly and always ready to help. The food is delicious and nutritious mostly produced...
  • Yohann
    Belgium Belgium
    Great place to stay for a couple of nights Superb location with great views Food is very good and diversified
  • Océane
    France France
    The property was nice and the room was well decorated. The dinner is great in taste and value. The host was really responsive to give information on how to access the space and calling taxi.
  • Cecilia
    Portugal Portugal
    Great place to enjoy the island. Quiet and relaxing, very good food and nice host
  • Kristina
    Germany Germany
    Amazing place to relaxing. great location to roam around and enjoy the nature. super helpful staff. would love to return

Hosted by Tom Sheehy

8.1
Host review score
Tom Sheehy
It is located in the mountains and 20 minutes from the center of Povoação, Ribeira Grande. To get to the hotel, you have to walk up some stairs for 15 minutes. If you have luggage, let us know in advance so that someone from the hotel can help you.
Languages spoken: English,French,Portuguese

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Cajun/Creole • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegan

House rules

THE RETREAT takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

FAQs about THE RETREAT