We had the absolute joy of stumbling across La Fora as we island hopped with our family (two boys aged 2 and 4). We relocated from the UK in October and have spent a lot of time travelling the islands of Cabo Verde - and La Fora on Fogo is hands down the best place we’ve had the fortune to stay. Located a ten minute/1,000CVE drive up the slopes from Sao Felipe - the newly built, immaculate villas cling precariously to the hillside providing unspoilt views across to the island of Brava. The only sound chirping cicadas and the occasional guinea fowl. Everything at La Fora has been done with exquisite attention to detail - the welcoming owners Aaron and Ellen have literally sweat their passion for travel, environment, culture into every nook and cranny. The materials used in construction are all locally sourced, with lovely finishing touches inspired by their time in Morocco and farther afield. The mattresses have come from the USA and are the result of years of research and notes kept on a good night’s sleep in hotels - the result - a good night’s sleep! volcanic rock crushes underfoot as you walk between papayas and bananas tended by Ellen who’s an avid horticulturist. The lodge is off grid with its solar panels and own fresh ground water supply - not a plastic water bottle in sight. They’ve got the vibe just right - a sundowner enjoying the Vista with locally sourced tapas, creative drinks and chilled music and you won’t want to leave. We spent hours whiling away time between the tranquility of our villa and the pool. The immense value buffet dinners with Mediterranean inspired vegetables and creative use of local ingredients was a refreshing change from other island cuisine. The super helpful packed lunches for early starts climbing Fogo’s mesmerising volcano through to the home baked peanut cookies after dinner for the kids - the thoughtfulness that has gone into this place is remarkable, as is the fact it’s their first foray into hospitality. It took a year and a half of toil to build - but will undoubtedly provide pleasure to travellers for decades to come. As Bill Bryson might say - if you haven’t been to La Fora you must - go at once, take my pick-up.…
La Fora est le lodge incontournable à Fogo: nourriture délicieuse, chambres apprêtées avec goût, tout est neuf. Situé dans un écrin de verdure au-dessus de São Filipe, c'est un lieu parfait pour prendre du repos ou se détendre après une excursion dans l'île. Les gérants sont très sympathiques et avenants. Recommandé sur toute la ligne!
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