Your stay — Ap. HP Ocean View
Live forecast for your dates · what's on · air quality & pollen📅 Pick your check-in & check-out above to unlock your day-by-day forecast, what's on during your stay, and live air quality & pollen for Vila do Maio.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora da Luz (250 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Nova Apostólica (455 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Igreja Nova Apostólica (455 m · ~6 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 183 m · ~2 min walk
Farmácia Porto Inglês — 432 m · ~5 min walk
MIA - Minimarket — 552 m · ~7 min walk
Pier da ilha do MAIO — 1.2 km · ~16 min walk
Emergency Contacts
Vila do MaioNational emergency numbers in Cabo Verde: Police 132, Ambulance 130, Fire 131. For island-specific help, dial 238 (country code) + 261 (Maio area code) + local number. English may not be widely spoken; take a phrasebook or translation app. The hospital in Vila do Maio is Centro de Saúde de Vila do Maio, on Rua do Hospital, open 8am-8pm weekdays, with limited after-hours emergency care. For serious cases, you'd be evacuated to Praia on Santiago island. Keep your travel insurance and embassy contact handy.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Vila do Maio, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ap. HP Ocean View
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 183 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Farmácia Porto Inglês — 432 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Residencial Halcyone → town centre, beach, restaurants
💡 Most of Vila do Maio is flat and walkable. A stroll to Praia do Cais takes about 15 minutes from the hotel.
Vila do Maio bus stop (near market) → Residence 'I Delfini'
💡 These run fixed routes but you can flag them anywhere. Wave one down on the main road and tell the driver 'I Delfini' — they'll drop you at the corner. Exact change helps.
Airport → Vila do Maio town centre
💡 No Uber or apps here. Look for the white taxis with a blue stripe. If you're in town, taxis from the main square cost 5 EUR to I Delfini.
Vila do Maio bus stop (near market) → other villages on Maio (e.g. Morro, Calheta)
💡 Minibuses leave when full. They can be cramped with luggage, so pack light or use a taxi for airport runs.
Maio Airport (MMO) → Residence 'I Delfini'
💡 Agree the fare before getting in. 15 EUR is typical for this short drive; anything over 20 is a tourist price.
Maio Airport → Residence 'I Delfini'
💡 Slightly pricier but reliable, especially if your flight lands after dark. Arrange by email 48h before. The hotel will confirm the driver's name and car plate.
Residencial Halcyone → anywhere in Vila do Maio (e.g. beach, market)
💡 Flag one down on the main road or ask at the hotel reception. Short trips within town are a flat rate, but confirm first.
Maio Airport (MMO) → Residencial Halcyone Ilha do Maio
💡 Taxis queue outside arrivals; negotiate the fare before you get in. The hotel can also book a driver for you.
Residencial Jardins De Maio → Vila do Maio beach (Praia do Meio) or town centre
💡 Moto-taxis are cheap and quick, but drivers rarely have helmets. Negotiate the fare before getting on – they'll try 250. Carry small notes; they never have change.
Vila do Maio taxi rank (Praça 5 de Julho) → Praia city centre (Sucupira market area)
💡 These are yellow minibuses – flag one down by the market. They'll drop you at Praia’s main terminal, not the airport. For hotel access, get off at the 'Rotunda de Maio' marker and walk 5 mins.
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) → Residencial Jardins De Maio, Vila do Maio
💡 Book through the hotel or a known local driver (ask at reception) to avoid haggling. The road is decent tarmac but unlit at night – carry a torch for the final unmarked lane.
Residencial Jardins De Maio → Cidade Velha or other Maio sights (e.g., Salinas, Porto Inglês)
💡 Mr. Carlos (ask at Residencial) is reliable. He'll wait while you explore. Carry cash in CVE – no card machines anywhere on the island. The salinas are best visited early morning before the heat.
About Vila do Maio
Wikipedia ↗
Cape Verde, also referred to in English by its Portuguese name Cabo Verde, and known officially as the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an archipelagic country in the central Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of West Africa. It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ap. HP Ocean View?
Check-in at Ap. HP Ocean View is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Vila do Maio
💡 Ask to see the pottery kiln in the back yard—the owner often gives a quick demo for free.
💡 Sunday mass at 9am is lively with local singing. Visitors are welcome but dress respectfully. No photography during service.
💡 Go before 10AM for the best selection of fruit and fresh-caught fish; bring small change as vendors rarely have change for large notes.
💡 Check the notice board for occasional evening concerts or Sunday mass, which is often livelier than you'd expect.
💡 Arrive before 8am to see the catch come in and get the best produce. Try a pastel com peixe from the stall near the entrance – 50 CVE each.
💡 Buy a bag of fresh mangos (December–March) for 50 CVE each.
💡 Head left past the small pier early in the morning to find the quietest spots.
💡 Check if mass is on—visitors can sit in the back pews; the choir sometimes sings traditional mornas.