Pousada Dragoeiro Monte Joana Santo Antão

Incredible

Pros: Absolutely incredible! The most warm and friendly hospitality, I felt so welcomed in the village and it was my highlight of Cape Verde. Delicious meals and highly recommend!

Pros: Maria, the host is very friendly and the accommodation is in an amazing location.

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I would definitely come back here it’s very rural and lovely

Pros: Maria José e um angel. Amei a casa, o pequeño almoco, tudo foi perfeito

Amazing location, in a small mountain village!

Pros: This is the perfect place to completely disconnect from stress and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It’s just you and nature (and lots and lots of sparrows). The only thing better than the house itself are the kind people who run it. Arlinda gives you all the information you could need about the location, how to get there, and the best hikes in the area. Maria José prepares the most delicious food, I am vegan, and she cooked one of the best meals I’ve ever had in my life! I cannot recommend this place enough. I will definitely be back for sure.

Pros: If you like adventure, if you like to escape \

Pros: Fantastic! Unique! The location in the heart of the mountains, in an incredibly beautiful and really quiet small settlement was extraordinarily nice. Impressively maintained culture landscape and active agricultural traditions. Perfect for hiking on your own. You can hike different routes every day. Easy to find paths. Very friendly people. Really good food. I will absolutely recommend this place as very unique, and I hope to come back myself.

Highly recommended, away from crowds, in a lovely village!

Pros: A place to relax, calm down and experience rural lifestyle on Santo Antão. We were super happy to stay in the village of Monte Joana, away from, in our view, non-charming cities like Ponta do Sol or Ribeira Grande. Anita welcomed us at the place and Arlinda helped us via WhatsApp to reach the same. You could either take a car to Pinhão and get there by a short walk, or you hike up from the coastal road which takes about 1,5 hours, but it's worth. We chose the second option. If you have time we recommend to spend at least 2 nights, also to have chance of more interaction with the community in Monte Joana.

Pros: Expérience incomparable au milieu de la nature et des villageois dans un village tres reculé. Marie José vient cuisiner un plat simple, local sur demande le soir.

Cons: Attention aucun réseau mobile et Marie José ne parle ni français ni anglais. Coin tres reculé pas évident à trouver par soi même. Assurez vous d'avoir de bonnes indications ou d accepter qu on vienne vous chercher. Le propriétaire n'est pas sur place mais à distance. Pas d eau chaude pour nous et aucune compensation ou excuse du propriétaire.

Pros: Tutto fantastico. Camminata di un’ora per raggiungere il posto, non facile ma nemmeno difficile. Vale assolutamente la pena ! 10 pieno

Expérience inoubliable, je recommande chaudement pour qui veut s’immerger dans la vie locale.

Pros: L’accueil et les petits plats de Marie José , la situation du lieu , la gentillesse et l’accueil des habitants, la tranquillité exceptionnelle des lieux . Le logement est rustique mais confortable et propre, à mi chemin entre le refuge et le gîte d’étape.