São Filipe

town in Cape Verde

São Filipe is a city on the island of Fogo.

Get in

See the Fogo section for details on flights and boats.

From the airport a taxi into town costs 500$. A shared Aluguer costs 100$.

From the port, a taxi is around 150$.

For other destinations around the island aluguers leave from near the market.

Get around

See

There is a lot of colonial architecture all around the historical center of the town.

Do

There is said to be a somewhat decent beach by the harbor outside of town, where the current isn't quite as strong.

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Pipi's Bar, CP 104, ☏ +238 978 91 36. A good selection of fish and Mediterranean dishes. Mains for 500-750$. 
  • 🌍 Tropical Club, ☏ +238 281 21 61. A good selection of food in a pleasant atmosphere. A palm provides cooling shade in an open courtyard. 

Drink

Sleep

High end

  • 🌍 Hotel Xaguate. A four-star hotel with a great sea views. The cliff-top pool is available for use by non-residents for 750$. Double from 10,150$. 

Mid-range

  • 🌍 Pensao Bela Vista, ☏ +238 9977187, . Check-out: 12:00. In a charming sobrado architecture building, this is perhaps the nicest mid-range accommodation. Wifi 3400$ double. 

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