Just returned from 2 weeks at the lovely Porto Antigo 1. This is definitely the place to stay for self catering in Cape Verde. We stayed in No 14 - a 1 bedroom apartment, Very clean , well kitted out right next to the pool - you can see it all from the patio. Only 20 steps to the small... More

This is an ok place to stay. It has ha beach that i partly sheltered by a wall that reduces the waves that can be rather big in Cape Verde. The two-room apartments can be updated, but are ok. It worked fine for us with two small children (two and four years old). We did not use the oven for... More

Me and my partner stayed in apartment 33B on Porto Antigo 1 in October, booking the apartment through Owner's Direct. The apartment complex is set in a great location right next to the beach and is extremely clean. The apartment we stayed in was basic but clean and well equipped. There was a large patio area with views of the... More

We stayed in apartment 4 on the Porto Antigo 2 complex. This apartment is right on the beach and in the centre of Santa Maria. Nice big living room with sofa bed, tv, dvd player, ipod speaker and kitchen area equipped with large fridge/freezer, toaster, microwave, sandwich toaster, kettle and plenty of pans, dishes, cutlery and utensils. Bedroom has a... More

I have stayed at this complex before and had a wonderful time some 3/4 years ago, but now porto antigo 2 and 3 are finished I was so amazed at the change and the beauty of the place. I stayed in no 4.0 in PA3 and was totally overwhelmed by the breathtaking view and the fact that this apartment was... More

We stayed in a studio in Porto Antigo 2 for two weeks over Christmas and New Year 2012/2013 The location is superb and probably the best in Santa Maria in my opinion.It is right on the beach. It is in the town and very close to many great restaurants and beach bars. Although it was a studio it was plenty... More

We stayed in Apt 4. It had one bedroom, a living area with kitchenette, bathroom with shower and a patio right on the beech. The apt was reasonably well equipped, with all necessary kitchen equipment etc. It was clean and plenty big enough for us both. The air con was not very effective in the bedroom and the supplementary fan... More

A fantastic break in the last week of October. The suites are clean well equipped and well maintaned. We stayed in Antigo3 which is the last of the buildings, I read some of the reviews with trepidation but can only assume that these relate to #1 as 2&3 were superb. The pool is cleaned daily and the staff are friendly... More

Much much nicer then the 1.000 room mega hotels on the island. We had an appartment in this hotel, which had a very well equiped kitchen and a good airco. The hotel is at a great location in Santa Maria, with a private beach and a nice pool. Just 2 minutes walking to the public beach with white sand and... More