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Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront location with 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Bicycling

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included

Explore the area

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Sao Pedro, Mindelo, SĂŁo Vicente, 2115
  • Place, Sao Pedro Beach
    â€Ș10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mindelo Marina
    â€Ș14 min drive‬
  • Place, Laginha Beach
    â€Ș16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sao Vicente Island (VXE-Sao Pedro)
    â€Ș6 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Balcony

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Villa, 2 Bedrooms

  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Villa, 4 Bedrooms

  • 969 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 7 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Single Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

SĂŁo Vicente

On the beach.Stay at this São Vicente hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Sao Pedro Beach and 9 miles (15 km) of Fish Market. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Torre de Belém and Mercado Municipal.

What's nearby

  • Sao Pedro Beach - 10 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Mindelo Marina - 14 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Cultural Center of Mindelo - 14 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Pont d'Agua - 14 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Laginha Beach - 16 min drive - 9.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sao Vicente Island (VXE-Sao Pedro) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘMorena Beach Club - ‬13 min walk
  • â€Șturtle beach bar - ‬4 min drive
  • â€Șlua d’mel - ‬4 min drive
  • â€ȘLe Gourmet - ‬4 min drive
  • â€Șlanchonete - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels

4-star beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Step outside to feel the sun on your face and the sand in your toes on the white sand beach. Bring your whole family to Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, a children's pool, and outdoor tennis courts.

Free breakfast is available daily. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a fitness center, a garden, and a terrace. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star SĂŁo Vicente hotel.

  • 148 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels offers 148 accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This SĂŁo Vicente hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.49 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 10 per vehicle (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 10 (roundtrip), (up to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Foya Branca Resort Hotel Sao Vicente
Foya Branca Resort Hotel
Foya Branca Sao Vicente
Foya Branca
Foya Branca Hotel Mindelo
Foya Branca Resort Hotel Mindelo, Cape Verde - Sao Vicente
Foya Branca Resort Hotel Sao Vicente
Foya Branca Sao Vicente
Hotel Foya Branca Resort Hotel Sao Vicente
Sao Vicente Foya Branca Resort Hotel Hotel
Foya Branca
Hotel Foya Branca Resort Hotel
Foya Branca Resort Sao Vicente
Foya Branca Resort Hotel
Flag Hotel Foya Branca Hotel
Flag Hotel Foya Branca SĂŁo Vicente
Flag Hotel Foya Branca Hotel SĂŁo Vicente

Frequently asked questions

How close is Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels to the airport?

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels is 1.2 mi (4-min drive) away from the Sao Vicente Island (VXE-Sao Pedro) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels have an airport shuttle?

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, for a charge of EUR 10 per vehicle, roundtrip.

How close is Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels offer free breakfast?

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels have a pool?

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels features 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels to downtown SĂŁo Vicente?

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels is 6.3 mi away from SĂŁo Vicente.

Reviews

Foya Branca by Flagworld Hotels Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lopes

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helio

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

GEORGE

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room smells like cigarettes
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs improvement to its services

Hotel has great facilities, room was nice, location excellent. However with few clients and missing services it was below average. Examples - no hot showers on 3 days, no pool towels for 2 days, snack menu not available, pool bar unmanned.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Denis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overdated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Rizwanul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Beautiful setting let down poor communication

Ok let’s start with the positives. The setting for the resort is STUNNING! The grounds of the resort are definitely where the money has been spent. The not so great : - the prearranged transfer that didn’t happen until 1hour 15 after we had arrived at the airport (galling considering the resort is 5 mins drive away). The manager did attempt to resolve by waiving the fee but still something you should be aware of. -The taxi (booked by staff when given the name of the restaurant ) that literally took us to the other end of the island before taking us to the actual restaurant. When we questioned the manager he advised that one of us had told the driver To go there . Ermm... we have never been to island and speak little Portuguese so how we managed that I don’t know. - the attempt to charge us a never mentioned supplement for Christmas Day dinner despite its being on half board and it being similar to what they served the next day at dinner. It was waived by the manager but again one of those things that grated - bar the rare exception staff were incredibly miserable. As a family we had just come from another island and hotel in Cape Verde where the staff would return your greetings or initiate them... nothing! -the leak in the villa toilet that was mentioned to the reception but not ever fixed -fittings in villa So overall, if you’re not going to be in the resort much and just want a place to stay you might consider it but I would not personally recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Antonia, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Hotel

I was there with my family and we enjoyed everything the hotel and staff had to offer. The staff at the reception area were very nice, polite, extremely helpful and accommodating. We would go into Mindelo and Sao Vicente during the day and come back to the peaceful tranquillity of the Foya Branca in the evenings. The rooms was nice and clean and no complaints about the WiFi....we had great access in our rooms and pool area.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Off the beaten path but nice

Great hotel on the beach. Only downside is no wifi and lots of wild cats around restaraunts. Relaxing atmosphere with great balcony off room. Lovely ocean view with beautiful stars at night

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only wifi is at the bar. Not a major hardship, but not convenient.

8/10 Good

Anne Grete

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Nedslitt hotell med hjelpsomme medarbeidere

Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tone Cecilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Et godt valg

Alt i alt var vi veldig fornÞyde med oppholdet. Dette var vÄrt andre opphold pÄ dette hotellet. Super beliggenhet i San Pedro, vakre omgivelser, god mat og service, store og fine rom med uteplass. Eneste minus var litt harde madrasser og at det bare var 2 avganger med flyplasstransport kl. 09.30 og 12.30. I og med at flyet vÄrt var forsinket fikk vi likevel benyttet den siste avgangen :-) Vi kommer helt sikkert tilbake hit! Vennlig hilsen Tone Cecilie og John
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Goed aangelegd resort met vriendelijk personeel. Eea heeft waarschijnlijk te lijden gehad onder Corona maar daar wordt aan gewerkt. In mijn week waren er weinig toeristen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Ademildo

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

HĂŽtel doit ĂȘtre rĂ©novĂ©

Établissement un peu vieillot, manque confort dans les chambres , pas trùs propres j’ai vue 2 cafards
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Katastrophale Hotelleitung, RaubĂŒberfall in der Nacht bei geschlossenem Fenster ! Und keinerlei Hilfestellung seitens der Hotelleitung! Keine EntschĂ€digung nix rein gar nichts!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle situation mais HĂŽtel vieillot qui ne mĂ©rite pas les 4*. La route qui amĂšne Ă  l’hĂŽtel n’est pas goudronnĂ©e ce qui occasionne Ă  chaque arrivĂ© au dĂ©part de l’hĂŽtel en voiture un nuage de « poussiĂšre » ce qui est trĂšs dommage. Lors de l’installation d’une tĂ©lĂ© sur le mur les installateurs on laissĂ© la chambre complĂštement sale nous avons Ă©tĂ© obligĂ© de demander une intervention pour nettoyer la chambre Il faut demander le changement des serviettes Le frigo ne fonctionnait pas Etc.... Mais le clou c’est la navette de l’hotel Il s’agit d’un vĂ©hicule qui ne devrait pas ĂȘtre autorisĂ© Ă  circuler, trĂšs sale, on s’attend Ă  tout moment a la panne.....etc.. et en tout cas indigne d’une navette d’un hĂŽtel qui se dit 4*
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

CARLOS

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Endroit superbe et plage de rĂȘve. Installations vieillottes ( tĂ©lĂ©phone qui ne fonctionne pas, une seule clĂ© de la chambre ..(!) donc pour el mĂ©nage... ). Dommage car avec des travaux de rĂ©novation il s’agira d’une adresse trĂšs sympa.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Michel, Lyon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

DĂ©couverte du CAP VERT

Pour un repos bien mérité aprÚs avoir sillonné les chemins de SAN ANTAO. Repas buffet trÚs complet et appétissant, personnel sympathique et à l'écoute, belle plage et surtout petite crique trÚs proche super sympa. Séjour en villa au top. Que du bonheur
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Balazs

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Billig aber sehr billig...

Sehr grosse EnttĂ€uschung. Meine Buchung konnte angeblich "im System nicht gefunden werden", der Rezeptionist versuchte mir daher eine Downgrade zu unterjubeln. Das Zimmer war dreckig (tote Kakerlake unter dem Bett, Splitter eines gebrochenen Trinkglasses unter dem Tisch, Sand ĂŒberall am Boden). Junior Suite bedeutet keine Zusatzleistung, sondern einfach ein Zimmer mehr, wo es allerdings keine Klimaanlage gibt... mit einem dreckigen Sofa und einem mini 15 Zoll Fernseher. Keine Minibar, nur ein leerer KĂŒhlschrank, kein Mineralwasser wie in der Beschreibung steht. Von den beiden Pools ist das grössere seit langem abgesperrt, nur das 1-meter Pool kann benutzt werden. Strand ist wunderschön, aber nicht bewacht, Vorsicht mit den Wellen! Restaurant war an einem Abend ohne Grund und ErklĂ€rung geschlossen. FrĂŒhstĂŒck ist solala, sehr kleine Auswahl. Positiv: es war sehr billig. Aber nie wieder und auch nicht wirklich zu empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

giovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

vacanza

mare stupendo aerea piscina bellissima cibo ottimo servizio trasporti buono.uno punto negativo troppe mosche aerea piscina.ci vorrebbe un servizio di disinfestazione notturno
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

willem, dordrecht

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ongeinteresseerd

Zeer afstandelijk personeel. Matig avondeten.geen animatie. Geen airco in restaurant en bungalow.restaurant hield zich niet aan openingstijden. Vervoer hield zich niet aan de afgesproken tijden.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Groot resort / mooiste van het eiland, mooi gelegen, prachtig strand, zeer rustig, prettig verblijf, schoon, behulpzaam personeel (voor westerse begrippen wel erg langzaam, maar daar moet je aan wennen). Lieve katjes. Weinig vegetarische keus, restaurant aan de overkant heeft een ruimere keus (niet altijd open). Buffet in de avond is goed, maar geen a la carte mogelijkheid, vandaar dat ik het restaurant aan de overkant aanraad, voor de afwisseling, of mindelo. Hoe langer je op eten moet wachten (is onze ervaring) hoe beter het is, je moet vaak lang wachten. Dorp in de buurt (Sao Pedro) is erg arm, eten raad ik daar niet vanwege de hygiene, maar je support wel de locals. Veel zwerfhondjes. Tip, huur een auto! (en geef af en toe een lift aan locals), Baja is prachtig (andere kant vh eiland). Weinig winkels in Mindelo (wel supermarkt uiteraard), neem wat je nodig hebt mee van huis. Dichtstbijzijnde winkel is het vliegveld, voor water etc. Geen winkeltje op het resort. Combineer Sao Vicente met andere eilanden, voor de afwisseling.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

roland

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A Ă©viter

3 nuits durant avec une météo mausade et un temps tres venteux. Hotel mal entretenu avec des équipements sportifs hors d'usage, des transats 100% cassés. Malgré la gentillesse du personnel cet hotel ne mérite plus les 4 étoiles et ne justifie pas le prix demandé.