Frequently Asked Questions

Mamiwata Eco Village is a unique mix of hotel, resort and a sustainable village, set up on the Cabo Verde island of Santo Antão. Mamiwata Eco Village overlooks the Atlantic Ocean, from a rock edge high above the sea. All rooms at Mamiwata Eco Village come with sea-views.

Sustainability

At Mamiwata Eco Village it is our goal to bring traveling together with sustainability. Our team is from the neighboring communities, up to the management level. Your stay thus benefits directly a variety of families on Santo Antão Island. Our furniture is mostly built from local materials, by local craftsmen. Our houses are built by local workers and each villa is named after one of these workers. We harvest fruits, salads, herb, teas directly from our garden at Mamiwata Eco Village. Additional food comes from local suppliers. Each day we prepare a local menu, usually with two options, out of which one is vegetarian.

Privacy and time for yourself

At Mamiwata Eco Village everything is about time for yourself. But Mamiwata Eco Village also hosts an event space, called The Temple. This place hosts yoga sessions and yoga retreats, as well as spiritual events, corporate sessions, workshops, weddings or conferences. It is a half-circle structure on the rock edges above the Ocean and above the hotel rooms. It comes with tremendous sea views, sunset moments and inspiring vibes. The Mamiwata Eco Village event space has capacity for up to 60 people.

Is there an eco-friendly hotel in Cabo Verde?

Yes, Mamiwata Eco Village is an eco friendly, sustainable and community linked hotel on the island of Santo Antão. Mamiwata Eco Village comes with huge organic gardens, overgrowing the terraced rocks right above the Atlantic Ocean.

Is there a hotel for design and architecture lovers in Cabo Verde?

Yes, Mamiwata Eco Village is a uniquely designed hotel, with outstanding architecture. The hotel is made of separate bungalows and villas, all allowing privacy and sea views, each one coming with lovely details, from hand made custom furniture to sun soaked balconies. Mamiwata Eco Village received the famous Dedalo Minosse award for its outstanding architecture

Where to go hiking in Cabo Verde?

The most famous hiking trails in Cabo Verde are on Santo Antão island. Some trails are located in the Paúl valley, others link the coastal mountain areas close to Mamiwata Eco Village on the North of Santo Antão.

Is there a vegetarian hotel in Cabo Verde?

Mamiwata Eco Village serves vegetarian food and vegan food on request. Our kitchen team has been trained by vegan and vegetarian chefs, and is completely used to preparing delicious vegetarian dishes. All our ingredients com from local sources, more and more from our own organic garden.

Where to stay at a solar powered hotel?

Mamiwata Eco Village in Cabo Verde uses energy from its own solar power field. Additionally grey water is recycled and used for irrigation of the terraced fields on its cliff terrain.

How to visit Santo Antão Island in Cabo Verde?

The easiest way to visit Santo Antão Island is by flying to São Vicente island (VXE). From there take the 40 minutes ferry ship from Mindelo (São Vicente Island) to Porto Novo (Santo Antão Island). There are usually two ships, each with around 2 daily return services, in the morning and in the afternoon.

How to reach Mamiwata Eco Village directly?

Arrive to the island of São Vicente (for example by plane to VXE). From there take a ferry ship to Porto Novo on Santo Antão island. Arriving at the port, there are usually a lot of taxi drivers waiting. Alternatively book the transfer through Mamiwata Eco Village.

What’s the name of the hotel, I always see on Instagram in Cabo Verde?

Most likely that’s Mamiwata Eco Village. We are this unique hotel with bungalows and villas climbing the rocky cliff edges, dozens of meters above the Atlantic Ocean. Each corner of Mamiwata Eco Village offers unique views and perfect photo shooting scenes.

What is a sustainable hotel?

A sustainable hotel tries to make a good impact, for the people and communities nearby as well as for the environment.

People: Mamiwata Eco Village receives its usual daily supplies from local fishermen, butchers and farmers. The construction and carpentry was done by local employees. The service team and management is local, too. Mamiwata Ecovillage also built infrastructure helping the local villages, such as lamp posts.

Environment: Mamiwata Eco Village in fact has created a green landscape where before it was dry rocks. We did this through terracing and planting. Our grey water is used for irrigation. Shower heads use much less water than standard one (with the same comfort). We do not sell any plastic bottles. We harvest organic food.

Is there a yoga retreat in Cabo Verde?

Mamiwata Eco Village hosts a variety of yoga retreats, yoga packages or spiritual holidays. Mamiwata Eco Village also offers private yoga sessions with a certified yoga teacher (local resident with European certification). Mamiwata Eco Village has a huge yoga building inside the hotels premises, but tucked a bit further away for additional privacy. The yoga temple overlooks the ocean and offers unique sea and sunset views.

Wedding ideas in Cabo Verde:

For a truly unique experience, arrange a wedding party at Mamiwata Eco Village. There, you will have an events building for up to 60 people, swimming pool, private villas and private bungalows. Organic catering, with local food, vegetarian options and the famous Mamiwata Orange Caipirinha – all served with sea views make it a magic experience.

How is the weather on Santo Antão Island, Cabo Verde?

The weather on the Island of Santo Antão is all year perfect for holidays, especially active holidays. All year round you may expect daily temperatures of around 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, perfect for hiking. August is usually a bit hotter, with only a few days of rain. September usually has some few days of rain, too. This makes September and October also the greenest months of the year.

Where can I find photos of Santo Antão Island?

We have a large section of photos and even some videos showing Santo Antão Island and Mamiwata Ecovillage. Please take a look at the photos at the gallery page.

How to book Mamiwata Eco Village?

The easiest, fastest and cheapest way to book holidays at Mamiwata Eco Village in Cabo Verde is directly on the website https://www.mamiwata-ecovillage.com/bookings/ This booking comes with the complete selection of all sea view rooms, villas and XL villas, plus an easy payment method for just the first night.