Featuring a shared lounge and a terrace, Simabo's Backpackers' Hostel is located in Mindelo, 700 metres from Praia Da Laginha and 1.4 km from Torre de Belem. The property is situated 1.2 km from Capvertdesign Artesanato, 1.8 km from Diogo Alfonso Statue and 11 km from Monte Verde Natural Park. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. Cesària Evora Airport is 9 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Availability
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1 single bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
3 single beds | ||
2 single beds | ||
1 double bed or 2 single beds | ||
1 single bed | ||
2 single beds and 1 double bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 large double bed | ||
1 large double bed | ||
1 double bed or 2 single beds |
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Guests who stayed here loved
Nina
Germany“Nice rooms and location. Good cafe around the corner”
Richard
United Kingdom“Fantastic location, a short walk from both the beach, the ferry terminal and the city centre. We didn't use the kitchen facilities but our room came with a balcony that offered a superb view over Mindelo. We would stay here again if we came back...”
Colette
Ireland“Best location for beach, city and port. Very helpful and friendly team. Best value. Lovely room with a balcony. And a great initiative to support the animal welfare in Mindelo. Bravo!”
William United Kingdom“Fantastic Hostel near the centre of Mindelo- the staff are lovely, rooms are clean and its a nice environment to stay in- lots of nice guests coming and going to chat with too- the dog shelter that the hostel manages too is a fantastic experience...”
Lucas Germany“Profit supporting animal shelters, helpful staff, kitchen facilities to use, well located”
Tomas Germany“Very simple facility. Team mood in staff is amazing. Always ready to help.”- Dies
Netherlands“Super cool and nice hostel. Great atmosfeer and people. One big happy family vibes. Staff is very helpfull and will assist in every situation. They go out of there way to help customers but be patient with communication cause english isnt their...” 
Melanie Germany“Very nice place near to the most beautiful white beach. The manager is very riendly and helped me with all my questions I met there somenice people. We cooked together and went out in the evening All the money goes to an animal organsation...”
Vincent Netherlands“Very friendly and informative staff Great place to meet other travelers Walking distance from the beach Project doing a lot to help the many stray dogs —-> keep up the good work”- Isa
Portugal“Lovely project to support animals. I was very lucky during my stay, since the guests environment was awesome, and we ended up forming a very fun, united group of solo travellers.”
Property surroundings
Facilities of Simabo's Backpackers' Hostel
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
PetsPets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Bike toursAdditional charge
Food & Drink
- Breakfast in the room
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Parking garage
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Car hire
- Family rooms
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
Wellness
- Full body massage
- MassageAdditional charge
Languages spoken
- German
- English
- Italian
- Portuguese
House rulesSimabo's Backpackers' Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
The property and the showers are not provided with hot water.
Please note that we only serve vegan meals, breakfast is not included, at a cost of 600 Escudo per person.
Please inform Simabo's Backpackers' Hostel 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.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
