São Filipe

São Filipe is a city on the island of Fogo.

Get in

See the Fogo section for details on flights and boats.

From the airport a taxi into town costs 500$. A shared Aluguer costs 100$.

From the port, a taxi is around 150$.

For other destinations around the island aluguers leave from near the market.

See

There is a lot of colonial architecture all around the historical center of the town.

• 1 Aguarinho. historical monument. 
• 2 Museu Municipal de São Filipe. regional museum. (updated Aug 2020)
• 3 Praça do Presídio. the corniche basically. (updated Aug 2020)

Do

There is said to be a somewhat decent beach by the harbor outside of town, where the current isn't quite as strong.

Eat

• 1 Pipi's Bar, CP 104, ☏ +238 978 91 36. A good selection of fish and Mediterranean dishes. Mains for 500-750$. 
• 2 Tropical Club, ☏ +238 281 21 61. A good selection of food in a pleasant atmosphere. A palm provides cooling shade in an open courtyard. 

Drink

• 1 Casa Colonial, ☏ +238 9185430. 07:30-23:30 daily. Restaurant and bar that also serves brunch from 11:00. 
• 2 Super Club. 

Sleep

High end

• 1 Hotel Xaguate. A four-star hotel with a great sea views. The cliff-top pool is available for use by non-residents for 750$. Double from 10,150$. 

Mid-range

• 2 Pensao Bela Vista, ☏ +238 9977187, p-belavista@yahoo.com. Check-out: 12:00. In a charming sobrado architecture building, this is perhaps the nicest mid-range accommodation. Wifi 3400$ double.