Les Meilleurs Hôtels de Luxe à Cap-Vert

The most complete luxury resort in the Cape Verde archipelago, Meliá Tortuga occupies a full kilometer of the extraordinary Tortuga Beach on Sal Island with villas and bungalows in a tropical garden, an adults-only pool, and a spa using local volcanic and marine ingredients. The wind and kitesurfing conditions directly offshore are among the best in the Atlantic.

• Tortuga Beach
• Kitesurfing
• Adults-only option

On the extraordinary Chave Beach of Boa Vista — one of the longest uninterrupted white sand beaches in the Atlantic — Iberostar Club offers a comprehensive all-inclusive in a vast complex with multiple pools, entertainment, and excellent water sports. The island's turtle-nesting season (July–October) adds a remarkable natural dimension.

• Boa Vista beach
• Turtle nesting
• All-inclusive

The best hotel in Cape Verde's capital Praia on Santiago Island, Praiamar has a clifftop position with Atlantic views, a pool terrace, and easy access to the UNESCO Cidade Velha, the country's vibrant African music scene, and the excellent Ribeira Grande valley hiking. An underrated base for exploring Cape Verde's most culturally rich island.

• Cidade Velha access
• Santiago capital
• African music

A large, well-managed resort in the quiet Murdeira Bay on Sal's sheltered western coast, the Hilton offers a comprehensive all-inclusive with a diving programme accessing Sal's excellent reefs, a sailing school, and the brand's consistent five-star standards in a setting that feels more secluded than the Santa Maria strip.

• Murdeira Bay
• Diving
• Sailing