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ClubHotel Riu Garopa
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Santa Maria (cape Verde Isl.)
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Cape Verde Islands
All turrets and towers, the stylish Garopa has a great location, right by a powder-soft beach.
There’s something a bit Star Wars about this hotel. With its sandstone colourings, it’s reminiscent of Luke Skywalker’s rock home.
Step inside though and the desert-rock look switches to full-on North African. Take the lobby. There are giant wooden columns on grand pedestals. Enormous tusk-shaped sculptures. And dark-wicker sofas and clay urns as finishing touches. It’s a similar story in the buffet restaurant. Here, bold mosaics adorn the walls and intricate kasbah-style lanterns hang above.
There’s a distinct African note to the rooms, too. Think candy-pink or blue wickerwork furnishings accented by warm neutrals. Add to that air-conditioning and balconies or terraces and they hit the mark.
Everything is rather smart outside, too. The hotel opens on to a colossal terrace dotted with palms, sunloungers and parasols. Nestled in the middle is the huge lagoon pool, crowned by a swim-up bar under a dramatic Sydney Opera House-esque roof. Peep in here and you’ll see it doubles as the Mambana restaurant - you can try out exotic African curries here in the evening to the sound of the waves.
Beyond all this, you’ve got the beach. A sweep of powdery sands, it features a beach bar and sunloungers. You can walk along the sands to Santa Maria, too - it’s just over a kilometre away.
One last thing. The hotel sits right next to its sister, the Riu Funana, and their grounds virtually merge into one. It means you can use many of the Funana’s facilities.
Step inside though and the desert-rock look switches to full-on North African. Take the lobby. There are giant wooden columns on grand pedestals. Enormous tusk-shaped sculptures. And dark-wicker sofas and clay urns as finishing touches. It’s a similar story in the buffet restaurant. Here, bold mosaics adorn the walls and intricate kasbah-style lanterns hang above.
There’s a distinct African note to the rooms, too. Think candy-pink or blue wickerwork furnishings accented by warm neutrals. Add to that air-conditioning and balconies or terraces and they hit the mark.
Everything is rather smart outside, too. The hotel opens on to a colossal terrace dotted with palms, sunloungers and parasols. Nestled in the middle is the huge lagoon pool, crowned by a swim-up bar under a dramatic Sydney Opera House-esque roof. Peep in here and you’ll see it doubles as the Mambana restaurant - you can try out exotic African curries here in the evening to the sound of the waves.
Beyond all this, you’ve got the beach. A sweep of powdery sands, it features a beach bar and sunloungers. You can walk along the sands to Santa Maria, too - it’s just over a kilometre away.
One last thing. The hotel sits right next to its sister, the Riu Funana, and their grounds virtually merge into one. It means you can use many of the Funana’s facilities.
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Photos of ClubHotel Riu Garopa
ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 1, Standard family room, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 3, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 4, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 5, Lobby, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 7, Espargos main restaurant, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 9, Mandalay Asian restaurant, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 11, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 12, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 13, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 14, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 15, ClubHotel Riu Garopa photo 16, Larger twin room, Junior suite
Hotel features
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All Inclusive
- 24-hour All Inclusive
- Full Board and snacks
- Unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Activities as listed
- Entertainment as listed
- Other facilities as indicated
- Guests may also use the facilities at neighbouring ClubHotel Riu Funana with a 24-hour bar and buffet
- Facilities that are not part of your All Inclusive package may incur extra local charges – please see the A-Z Guide
Meals
- Espargos international non-smoking buffet restaurant with terrace
- Show cooking
- 'Mandalay' Asian restaurant
- 'Mambana' poolside themed restaurant - African cuisine for dinner
- Lobby bar
- Plaza Bar
- Swim-up bar
- Use of the themed restaurants at neighbouring ClubHotel Riu Funana
Swimming pool
- 2 swimming pools with adjoining whirlpool bath cocooned in a peaceful Moroccan-style hideaway - 1 heated in winter
- Sunbeds, parasols and towels on terrace and beach
- 'Mindelo' poolside and swim-up bar
- 'Sal' beach Bar
Entertainment
- Daily entertainment programme
- Live shows, music or RIU entertainment in the evenings
- Pacha nightclub, open 6 nights a week
Activities
- Gym
- Aqua aerobics
- Aerobics
- Multi-sports court for tennis, mini-football and basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Windsurfing for beginners, provided by Scuba Caribe
- Kayaking
- Bodyboards
- Snorkelling
- Intro scuba diving pool lesson
- Shuffleboard
- Air gun shooting
- Table tennis
- Activities at RiuArt several times a week
For Families
- Daytime entertainment programme for children aged 4-7 and 8-12 yrs at RiuLand kids' club
- Playground
- Children's pool
Facilities
- Sauna
- Whirlpool bath
- The following facilities are not included in your All Inclusive package:
- Wi-Fi
- Gift shop
- Internet access
- Use of the Renova Spa at ClubHotel Riu Funana
- PADI scuba diving school and equipment
- Professional surf school and equipment, provided by Surfzone
- Billiards
Important Information
Please note it can be windy on Cape Verde and watersports are only available when weather conditions allow. Beach access is through the Funana side of the complex due to a turtle conservation area in front of the Garopa.
It is essential that you register to validate your Cape Verde visa at www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/legal/cape-verde-visas.html
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
4
Official Rating
5 Star
No. of floors
2
No. of lifts
None
No. of rooms
500
Room facilities
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All rooms have air-conditioning, ceiling fan, open-plan bathroom with shower and enclosed WC, TV, phone, mini-fridge, hairdryer and balcony or terrace. Twin rooms sleeping up to 3 adults have twin beds, 3rd bed is a sofa-bed.
Room Upgrades
We also offer Standard Family rooms, Interconnecting twin rooms, Larger twin rooms, Suites and Junior suites.
Standard family rooms are Twin rooms sleeping up to 2 adults and 1 child up to 12yrs with cot space. 3rd bed is a temporary child bed.
Interconnecting twin rooms sleep up to 2 adults and 3 children with 2 adults and 1 child in the main bedroom and 2 children in the 2nd bedroom. These rooms must be booked in pairs.
Larger twin rooms sleep up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children up to 12yrs with twin beds and a sofa-bed. These rooms are slightly larger than Standard family rooms.
Suites sleep up to 2 adults with double bed and separate living room with sofa.
Junior suites sleep up to 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children up to 12yrs with a sofa-bed in the open-plan living room, hydro-massage bath - open to the bedroom - and enclosed bathroom with shower.
Location
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- 1.5km from Santa Maria centre
Transfers
30 minutes
Your guide to Santa Maria (cape Verde Isl.), Cape Verde Islands
"Santa Maria’s dazzling white sands, brightly painted Portuguese houses and laid-back ambience will sweep you right off your feet."
Sal is a place of dramatic contrasts from its sapphire-blue seas and porcelain-white sands to its honey-coloured lunar landscape. Clinging to the isle’s southern shores is the charismatic resort of Santa Maria. As soon as you clap eyes on this seaside town, you can’t help but be captivated by its mismatched charm – it’s like discovering a Hollywood western film set but laced with vibrantly coloured houses and a stunning snow-white beach to boot. It’s an eclectic mix of the old and the modern and you’re sometimes not sure whether you’ve found a shop or a bar until you poke your head in to find a friendly smile welcoming you in. Take a leisurely stroll through the cobbled streets where you’ll find everything from trendy surf shops to colourful cafés and restaurants. Sit in the square and enjoy an al fresco meal or a freshly brewed coffee as you watch people wander by. Dive head first into watersports galore, such as surfing, windsurfing and diving. Or simply sink into the 8km of duvet-soft sands that dissolve into the translucent waters. As the sun blasts its last fiery red rays across the sky, grab a table at a beachside eatery and sample the delicious island cuisine such as tuna cooked to a spicy local recipe. End your evening in one of the lively bars or head to a disco and swing your hips to sizzling Cape Verdian beats. Santa Maria is, quite simply, the life.
Santa Maria is currently undergoing a sympathetically thought-out hotel development; however, this doesn't hinder the town's charm.
Santa Maria is currently undergoing a sympathetically thought-out hotel development; however, this doesn't hinder the town's charm.
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Written on 01/01/2011, Anonymous said...
Flights: Thomson flight was delayed by two hours which got our holiday off to a bad start. Planes seriously small heard a stewardess comment on how embarrassingly small the plane is. Seriously if you are over 5 foot 2 you will struggle as the pitch of... more on this review
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Back to topAll turrets and towers, the stylish Garopa has a great location, right by a powder-soft beach.
There’s something a bit Star Wars about this hotel. With its sandstone colourings, it’s reminiscent of Luke Skywalker’s rock home.
Step inside though and the desert-rock look switches to full-on North African. Take the lobby. There are giant wooden columns on grand pedestals. Enormous tusk-shaped sculptures. And dark-wicker sofas and clay urns as finishing touches. It’s a similar story in the buffet restaurant. Here, bold mosaics adorn the walls and intricate kasbah-style lanterns hang above.
There’s a distinct African note to the rooms, too. Think candy-pink or blue wickerwork furnishings accented by warm neutrals. Add to that air-conditioning and balconies or terraces and they hit the mark.
Everything is rather smart outside, too. The hotel opens on to a colossal terrace dotted with palms, sunloungers and parasols. Nestled in the middle is the huge lagoon pool, crowned by a swim-up bar under a dramatic Sydney Opera House-esque roof. Peep in here and you’ll see it doubles as the Mambana restaurant - you can try out exotic African curries here in the evening to the sound of the waves.
Beyond all this, you’ve got the beach. A sweep of powdery sands, it features a beach bar and sunloungers. You can walk along the sands to Santa Maria, too - it’s just over a kilometre away.
One last thing. The hotel sits right next to its sister, the Riu Funana, and their grounds virtually merge into one. It means you can use many of the Funana’s facilities.
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