- Apartments
- Pets allowed
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Non-smoking rooms
- Luggage storage
- Parking on site
About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: LA VELA in Palmeira offers recently renovated aparthotel units with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each apartment includes a shower, electric kettle, wardrobe, and private entrance. Convenient Facilities: Guests can enjoy free on-site parking, a paid shuttle service, bike hire, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a minibar and hairdryer. Prime Location: Located 6 km from Amílcar Cabral International Airport, LA VELA is near Fontona Beach (2.2 km), Monte Curral (5 km), and Buracona the Blue Eye (6 km). Other attractions include Pedra Lume Salt Crater (12 km) and Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo di Terra (20 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ebrima
Cape Verde
“It is good and a very good location can’t complain” - Alessandra
Portugal
“Perfect location and extremely warm welcome. We loved the north side of the island much more than the south (much less 'resort tourism' and more real) and the stay at La Vela was perfect.” - Pinnell
United Kingdom
“Everything. I had a problem seeing the video and photos that I needed in order to access the key box. I was able to phone the owner and get it sorted. I had a wonderful time.” - Victoria
France
“Very clean. Good communication with the host. Great value for money.” - Captaindagman
United Kingdom
“Very convenient for the harbour and the town centre. Friendly, helpful people and very cheap by UK standards.” - Richard
United Kingdom
“Once they understood that my flight arrived at midnight, they sent me a clear video for self access.” - Hans
Norway
“The location close to the port was good and the room was fresh. The manager "Melana" was very nice and responsive in our communication.” - Allan
Spain
“Very cute place; it's obvious they have taken care of details. It's next to one of the stops of Alugel or Hiace to head towards Espargos or Santa Maria during the day and it's not far from the town center where to go for a walk or breakfast. From...” - Christian
Germany
“We reach Palmeira at around midnight (ferry from Santo Antão). After just 5 minutes walk from the harbour we reached La Vela. Milanca sent us great instructions for the self-check-in. The room has many useful details and fed all our needs. You can...” - Matthijs
Netherlands
“Nice, small, accommodation. Ideal when you come from the ferry in the middle of the night. Bed and fan are good. Very clean.”
Quality rating
Hosted by Milanca

Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Air conditioner for Superior Double Room is available by request for an additional fee of 10€ per night.
Please inform LA VELA in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.