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Offering a bar, THE RETREAT features accommodations in Monte Joana. The guest house offers an infinity pool with a pool bar, along with free Wifi. The guest house provides some units with mountain views, and units are fitted with a private bathroom. An à la carte breakfast, comprising local specialities and juice is served every morning at the property. Guests may eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner, lunch, brunch, and cocktails. Guests can also relax in the garden or on the sun terrace. Cesària Evora Airport is 41 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

FREE parking!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 queen bed
7 bunk beds
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1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.3
Value for money
8.1
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
5.5

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Patrice
    United States United States
    Beautiful remote location. Lovely views. Christina and her staff took such good care of us! She provided delicious meals, helped with transportation, and provided hike recommendations.
  • 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
  • Martin
    Spain Spain
    The place is stunning, very clean and comfortable. The food is delicious and a great touch that we all got together to eat at the same times. The stuff is wonderful and it almost feels like a family

Hosted by Tom Sheehy

8.6
8.6
Host Review Score
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

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

Amenities of THE RETREAT

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Basic free Wifi 7 Mbps. Suitable for streaming content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French
  • Portuguese

House rules
THE RETREAT takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

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

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about THE RETREAT

  • Room options at THE RETREAT include:

    • Suite
    • Double
    • Dorm Room
  • THE RETREAT has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurante #1
  • The prices at THE RETREAT may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at THE RETREAT is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • THE RETREAT is 1,950 feet from the center of Monte Joana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Guests staying at THE RETREAT can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • À la carte
  • THE RETREAT offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Walking tours
    • Swimming pool