VOI Praia de Chaves Resort

“Easter stay in Voi Praia de Chaves”

Wonderful stay in Voi Praia de Chaves. Our third time here and was wondering what the new Italian owners would do to the place, we were not disappointed. The main team are still there, Paulo Gomes choreographing the dance and entertainment shows. Gary & Edir welcoming everyone with a smile and do... more

Wonderful stay in Voi Praia de Chaves. Our third time here and was wondering what the new Italian owners would do to the place, we were not disappointed. The main team are still there, Paulo Gomes choreographing the dance and entertainment shows. Gary & Edir welcoming everyone with a smile and doing what they can to make their holiday memorable. The mix of nationalities works well and the comedy of Paulo’s sketches leaves all in fits of laughter. We will be back next year!

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“Amazing beach and friendly staff”

Great hotel if you like the beach which is why we chose it, would definitely come back for the friendly staff and stunning beach. Mojitos aren’t bad either!

“3.5 Stars if I could - but still an enjoyable break”

Firstly, we stayed for one week in March this year and we did enjoy our holiday. However, this is certainly not a four or five star hotel so if you are to enjoy your stay here it's better to be realistic in your expectations. The hotel is well laid out, the food options are reasonable - I would ... more

Firstly, we stayed for one week in March this year and we did enjoy our holiday. However, this is certainly not a four or five star hotel so if you are to enjoy your stay here it's better to be realistic in your expectations. The hotel is well laid out, the food options are reasonable - I would advise trying the variety of options on the live cooking stations - as after a week, the regular offerings definitely became a little too familiar. Snacks and drinks available through the day and drinks into the evening. The beach is totally amazing and there are always plenty of sun loungers available by the pool and on the beach. Staff generally seem happy and do their best to please. Entertainment is there is you want it. Hotel is only five minutes from the airport but there is no plane noise. But here's why it gets 3.5 stars from me. The resort and amenities are tired and all need some TLC. The sun loungers need replacing - they are old and dirty - towels and bedsheets are threadbare, and the basic rooms are really basic (we stayed in a basic room for one night and upgraded (at extra cost) to a much better room for the remainder of our stay). Everything is self service, even down to filling up your water bottles from the water dispensers dotted around the property. Not a lot of help from reception staff when looking for anything other than basic info. The quality of the drinks was not the best. All cocktails pre-prepared and rather luminous colours - difficult to tell what was in them most of the time! Televisions promised many channels but only about half a dozen available. Not a major issue, just another thing that could have been easily sorted. So, in summary, please don't expect anything like four or five star resort, book a more expensive room and you'll be able to enjoy your holiday in windy - don't forget your towel clips! - Boa Vista!

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“Beautiful island but plenty of room for improvement with this hotel”

This was my first time to Cape Verde and I will definitely go back to Boa Vista - it's a beautiful island, very unspoiled with the most amazing beaches I've ever seen. However, I will probably not go back to this hotel when I return. The positives: beautiful pool areas, gorgeous infinity pool, s... more

This was my first time to Cape Verde and I will definitely go back to Boa Vista - it's a beautiful island, very unspoiled with the most amazing beaches I've ever seen. However, I will probably not go back to this hotel when I return. The positives: beautiful pool areas, gorgeous infinity pool, stunning private beach, easy availability of sun beds, great variety of food in the buffet restaurant. Large rooms with comfortable beds. Nice snack bar with a beautiful view of the beach. Before dinner, in the bar area there was a singer entertaining guests which was very enjoyable. Once a week there is a beach party where the entertainment team takes guests down for a dance on the beach. We heard that the one that was held just before we arrived was brilliant, but unfortunately the one we went to fell a little flat as the music wasn't great for getting people up and dancing. The first few dances were good but then it took a bit of a downturn and ended up really just being a party for the staff and most of the guests left. This was a shame as the beach looked stunning with the path from the hotel lit with torches. The negatives: the rooms are large, but very dated and basic. There is a fridge in the room but no tea/coffee making facilities. You get a bottle for water, but need to fill this yourself. The entertainment isn't great. This didn't particularly bother me, but if it's something you enjoy, I'd caution you to not expect too much! There's a lovely outdoor theatre with tiered seating and stage, so it's a shame that the shows aren't of a better quality. Some of the serving staff and bar staff are friendly and personable but most are not. I didn't often feel like a welcome and valued guest. This could be easily remedied with a little more training. There is a spa you can pay a small fee for - we enjoyed this but it was very basic indeed. It had a nice pool and jacuzzi and an outdoor seating area, and was nice because we were the only ones there apart from one other couple who came for about half an hour. It would have felt crowded if more people had come along. This is an Italian-owned hotel and we found that the staff and animation team catered more towards Italian guests. This is understandable, but it does feel slightly unfriendly towards other nationalities. We were aware that another guest complained about this while we were there and the team made a real effort to be more friendly which was appreciated. They are nice people and they work hard. I've put this as a 3 star review, but 3.5 stars would be fairer as we did enjoy our holiday - it just wasn't up to 4-5 star standard.

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