São Filipe Voyage Tips and guide

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Map of São Filipe

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.

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

• 14.897058-24.4975971 Aguarinho. historical monument. 
• 14.89409-24.499922 Museu Municipal de São Filipe. regional museum. (updated Aug 2020)
• 14.89559-24.50043 Praça do Presídio. the corniche basically. (updated Aug 2020)

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

• 14.895087-24.4987661 Pipi's Bar, CP 104, ☏ +238 978 91 36. A good selection of fish and Mediterranean dishes. Mains for 500-750$. 
• 14.895734-24.4982672 Tropical Club, ☏ +238 281 21 61. A good selection of food in a pleasant atmosphere. A palm provides cooling shade in an open courtyard. 

• 14.895514-24.4986691 Casa Colonial, ☏ +238 9185430. 07:30-23:30 daily. Restaurant and bar that also serves brunch from 11:00. 
• 14.899028-24.4969582 Super Club. 

• 14.899596-24.4988041 ^{[formerly dead link]} Hotel Xaguate. A four-star hotel with a great sea views. The cliff-top pool is available for use by non-residents for 750$. Double from 10,150$. 

• 14.896488-24.498612 Pensao Bela Vista, ☏ +238 9977187, [email protected]. Check-out: 12:00. In a charming sobrado architecture building, this is perhaps the nicest mid-range accommodation. Wifi 3400$ double.