ClubHotel Riu Garopa, Cape Verde
With distinctive turrets and towers, the stylish Garopa has a great location, right by a powder-soft beach. With its sandstone colourings, it has a distinct desert look, and the North African theme is continued inside. In the lobby, there are giant wooden columns on grand pedestals. Enormous tusk-shaped sculptures. And dark-wicker sofas and clay urns as finishing touches. In the buffet restaurant bold mosaics adorn the walls and intricate kasbah-style lanterns hang above.
There’s a distinct African note to the rooms, too, with candy-pink or blue wickerwork furnishings accented by warm neutrals. Add to that air-conditioning and balconies or terraces and they hit the mark.
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, which doubles as the Mambana restaurant – you can try out exotic African curries here in the evening to the sound of the waves.
Book ClubHotel Riu Garopa with Thomson Platinum.
All Inclusive
- 24-hour All Inclusive
- Full
board and snacks, some restrictions may apply - Unlimited
locally produced 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 - 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 theme restaurant – dinner is
served as African fare - Lobby bar
- Plaza Bar
- Poolside swim-up bar
- Use of the 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, umbrellas and towels on terrace and beach
- Mindelo swim-up pool 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 gym
- Aerobics
- Multipurpose sports pitch for tennis, mini football and basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Watersports including windsurfing for
experienced surfers, charged at Surfzone, kayaking, body boards - Snorkelling equipment
- Introductory scuba diving lesson in the
pool - Shuffleboard
- Airgun shooting
- Table
tennis
For Families
- Daytime entertainment programme for
children aged 4-7 and 8-12 yrs at RiuLand kids’ club - Playground
- Children’s pool
Child reductions
- up to and including 12 years: 1st child receives 40% discount, 2nd
child receives 20% discount off the adult price – please see the A-Z
Guide
Other facilities
- Sauna
- Whirlpool bath
- The following facilities are not included in your All Inclusive
package: - Gift shop
- Internet access
- Wifi LAN zone
- Use of the Renova Spa at ClubHotel Riu
Funana - Scuba Caribe diving school (PADI) and equipment hire
- Surf Zone, professional surf school
- Use of tennis court,
racquets and balls - Billiards
