ClubHotel Riu Karamboa

in Boa Vista , Cape Verde Islands T rating: 5

 
  • Beachfront location
  • Spa
  • 3 speciality restaurants

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Framed by sand dunes and hugging Praia de Salines Beach, the ClubHotel Riu Karamboa is a total retreat.
The ClubHotel Riu Karamboa is a huge resort edged by sand dunes and fronted by Praia de Salines Beach. As such, so it’s got a real desert oasis feel to it. Looks-wise, meanwhile, the spacious property is reminiscent of a sultan’s palace – expect domed ceilings and arched windows.

A large swimming pool snakes through the middle of the grounds. It’s got a built-in whirlpool bath and a handy swim-up bar, and is framed with terraces studded with palms and sunbeds. For more in the way of relaxation, book a massage or a moisturising body wrap at the hotel’s spa.

There’s plenty of choice on the food front, with an international buffet and three themed restaurants to pick from. The latter specialise in Asian, African and Cape Verdian cuisine. As for entertainment after dinner, a nightclub and a karaoke bar are among your options.

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Hotel features

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  • Day-before Check-in - Jump the queue with UK day-before check-in where available.
  • You'll only be entitled to all the benefits listed above if you book one of our package holidays. You'll see exactly what's included on the Options page before you book your holiday. Please see our A-Z Guide for further information.

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"Make sure you book in for a meal at each of the hotel’s three speciality restaurants. Buda is best for Asian cuisine, Las Dunas serves up African dishes by the pool, and Barlovento is the place to go for traditional Cape Verdian food. You can go as many times as you like – just make sure you book in advance."

All Inclusive

  • 24-hour All Inclusive
  • Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Themed buffet, twice a week
  • Speciality Cape Verdian, Asian and African restaurants
  • Unlimited local and select imported alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
  • Cakes, coffee and snacks
  • Activities as listed
  • Entertainment as listed
  • Other facilities as indicated
  • Facilities that are not part of your All Inclusive package may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide

Meals

  • Main non-smoking restaurant with terrace
  • Optional dining in the 3 speciality restaurants for Cape Verdian, Asian and African cuisine
  • Show cooking
  • Themed buffet, twice a week

Swimming pool

  • Swimming pool - with adjoining whirlpool bath
  • Sunloungers
  • Parasols
  • Pool towels
  • Sun terrace
  • Pool bar
  • Swim-up bar

Entertainment

  • Daily entertainment programme
  • Daily live music, shows or RIU evening programme
  • Nightclub entry with drinks, 6 nights a week

Activities

  • Activities programme
  • Fitness room - over 18s only
  • Aerobics
  • Aqua aerobics
  • Air gun shooting
  • Beach volleyball
  • Floodlit tennis
  • Windsurfing-materials for beginners provided by Scuba Caribe
  • Kayaking
  • Pedalos
  • Snorkeling
  • Intro scuba diving pool lesson
  • Table tennis
  • Shuffleboard
  • RiuArt activities, several times a week

For Families

  • Kids' pool - heated in winter
  • Daytime entertainment for 4-7 & 8-12yrs at RiuLand kids' club
  • Playground

Facilities

  • 24-hour reception
  • Whirlpool bath and sauna - over 18s only
  • Lobby bar
  • Lounge bar
  • Plaza bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Karaoke bar
  • Garden
  • The following facilities are not included in your All Inclusive package:
  • Wireless LAN zone
  • 'Renova Spa' wellness centre
  • Beauty treatments
  • Massage
  • Hairdresser
  • Gift shop
  • Boutique/Kiosk
  • Money exchange
  • Internet room
  • PADI scuba diving courses
  • Windsurfing for experienced surfers at the professional surf school, Surf Zone
  • Tennis equipment

Important Information

It is essential that you register to validate your Cape Verde visa at http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/legal/cape-verde-visas.html.

Please note it can be windy on Cape Verde and watersports are only available when weather conditions allow.

Extra Charges

Some facilities may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide

Other Information

We've plotted your holiday accommodation as accurately as possible. But for some smaller hotels or villas the map may pinpoint the centre of the nearest town rather than the property itself, so make sure you read the location description too.

Only from Thomson

In the UK, this holiday is only available from the Thomson Group.

Our rating

5

Official Rating

5 Star

No. of rooms

750

Room facilities

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Room facilities

All rooms have air-conditioning, ceiling fan, satellite TV, phone, mini-fridge, hairdryer, open-plan bathroom with shower and enclosed toilet and balcony or terrace. Standard Family rooms for 3 are twin rooms to sleep up to 2 adults and 1 child up to 12 years, 3rd bed is a temporary child bed. Twin rooms sleeping 3 adults also available, 3rd bed is a sofa-bed.

Room Upgrades

We also offer Double rooms for 4 and Suites.

Double rooms for 4 sleep up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children up to 12 yrs with bathroom with shower, twin beds and a sofa-bed.

Suites available and have a double bed with bathroom and adjoining living room with a sofa. Maximum occupancy of 2 adults.

Location

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  • On the beach
  • 1.5km from the airport
  • 7km to the village of Sal Rei

Transfers

15 minutes

Your guide to Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

“Saharan-like sands. Deep blue surf. And a real take-it-easy vibe. More than any other Cape Verde island, Boa Vista is pure, undiluted bliss.”

If you thought the Caribbean was a one-off, think again. There’s another collection of islands hot on its heels - Cape Verde. This cluster of nine sits pretty in the Atlantic, mid-way between Africa and South America. Cape Verde has everything the Caribbean has by way of beaches and has even got colonial roots too, mixing up Portuguese, Brazilian and African touches. But there’s one important difference – these up-and-coming isles are almost untouched by tourism. So what you get here’s the Caribbean of yesteryear. Now, of all the Cape Verde Islands, Boa Vista’s got the best beaches. Its shoreline runs the gamut from small, rocky bays to big, empty sweeps of sand laced with raffia-roofed beach bars. The desert-island feel extends into Boa Vista’s interior, too. Here, wind-sculpted dunes give way to ice-cream coloured villages and volcanic hillsides. And then there’s the sea to think about. Boa Vista’s waters offer the perfect conditions for daredevil kite and windsurfers while under the surface, snorkellers and divers can gaze wide-eyed at a carnival of marine life. Back on dry land, life tends to revolve around Sal Rei. Laced with cobbled roads, makeshift shops and pastel-coloured cottages, this cutesy town’s got an earthy, easy-going charm that’s hard to resist. So if you’re looking for the ‘new’ Caribbean, check out Cape Verde. It’s the paradise destination du jour.

More on Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

More on Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands

If you thought the Caribbean was a one-off, think again. There’s another collection of islands hot on its heels - Cape Verde. This cluster of nine sits pretty in the Atlantic, mid-way between Africa and South America. Cape Verde has everything the Caribbean has by way of beaches and has even got colonial roots too, mixing up Portuguese, Brazilian and African touches. But there’s one important difference – these up-and-coming isles are almost untouched by tourism. So what you get here’s the Caribbean of yesteryear. Now, of all the Cape Verde Islands, Boa Vista’s got the best beaches. Its shoreline runs the gamut from small, rocky bays to big, empty sweeps of sand laced with raffia-roofed beach bars. The desert-island feel extends into Boa Vista’s interior, too. Here, wind-sculpted dunes give way to ice-cream coloured villages and volcanic hillsides. And then there’s the sea to think about. Boa Vista’s waters offer the perfect conditions for daredevil kite and windsurfers while under the surface, snorkellers and divers can gaze wide-eyed at a carnival of marine life. Back on dry land, life tends to revolve around Sal Rei. Laced with cobbled roads, makeshift shops and pastel-coloured cottages, this cutesy town’s got an earthy, easy-going charm that’s hard to resist. So if you’re looking for the ‘new’ Caribbean, check out Cape Verde. It’s the paradise destination du jour.

Reviews

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ClubHotel Riu Karamboa reviews - what customers thought

Thomson Web Reviews

Overall score: 4/5

Based on 263 reviews

What to expect

  • Room comfort Room comfort: 5/5
  • Location Location: 5/5
  • Food Food: 4/5
  • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5/5

Latest Thomson Reviews

 

Written on 01/01/2011, Anonymous said...

flight ok, staff excellent, plane very cramped. But well worth the discomfort the hotel excellent, from checking in, to checking out, staff couldnt do enough for you. We went for two weeks and the food was just starting to get repetative, you could use... more on this review

Giving it an overall rating out of 5: Overall score: 5/5

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Framed by sand dunes and hugging Praia de Salines Beach, the ClubHotel Riu Karamboa is a total retreat.

The ClubHotel Riu Karamboa is a huge resort edged by sand dunes and fronted by Praia de Salines Beach. As such, so it’s got a real desert oasis feel to it. Looks-wise, meanwhile, the spacious property is reminiscent of a sultan’s palace – expect domed ceilings and arched windows.

A large swimming pool snakes through the middle of the grounds. It’s got a built-in whirlpool bath and a handy swim-up bar, and is framed with terraces studded with palms and sunbeds. For more in the way of relaxation, book a massage or a moisturising body wrap at the hotel’s spa.

There’s plenty of choice on the food front, with an international buffet and three themed restaurants to pick from. The latter specialise in Asian, African and Cape Verdian cuisine. As for entertainment after dinner, a nightclub and a karaoke bar are among your options.

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