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A charming colonial-style guest house with characterful touches and a welcoming ambiance.
Our Expert's Opinion
- Becky Commercial
Casa Colonial Koenig is a beautifully preserved guest house offering a unique blend of colonial charm and modern comfort. With its bright exterior and spacious, thoughtfully decorated rooms, it’s the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring.
Choose between sea or city views to set the perfect scene for your stay. Relax by the small swimming pool or sip a drink at the cozy on-site bar—ideal for recharging in style.
Perfectly located just a two-minute stroll from São Filipe's stunning black sand beach, the guest house sits in the heart of the town, surrounded by vibrant, colourful buildings. Use it as your base to discover the wonders of Fogo Island—from its majestic volcano and scenic mountain villages to its delicious local wine, artisanal cheeses, and the island’s signature spirit, Grogue.
Direct International flights to Sal then internal flights to/from Fogo, via Santiago.
Fogo is best experienced as part of a multi-centre island hopping holiday around the archipelago. We offer a number of itineraries that include a stay on Fogo. Visit our Island Hopping Holiday Ideas, or call one of our experts about a tailor-made itinerary.
Official local hotel rating: 3 star
Internal flights are provided by Cabo Verde Airlines. It should be noted that internal flights can and do change schedules and flights are sometimes cancelled, delayed or even early!
Travelling time between Sal and Fogo is via Santiago and approximately 75 minutes' flyin
Standard
Sleeps up to 2
Standard rooms have double or twin beds and en-suite shower.
Standard with a View
Fogo is the fourth largest island and is the only active volcano in Cape Verde.
Thousands of years ago, Fogo erupted from the sea and at its peak, originally reached 35km but since then has lost 300m in height when a huge section collapsed. That said, it still boasts the highest peak in Cape Verde. Since 1785 many smaller eruptions have taken place over time and have all been inside the crater which have created craters in the floor of the original crater which now stretches a massive 7km wide and 10km long.
The crater on Fogo is one of the highlights of Cape Verde and has created what is a very fertile land; coffee is grown on the outside slopes whilst the vines used to produce the famous Fogo wine are grown inside the crater. We highly recommend you try both.
The scenery on Fogo is impressive: dark rocks and black sands give an impression of a lunar landscape. São Filipe, the capital of Fogo is a pretty town full of Portuguese squares, cobbled streets and sobrados, pastel houses decorated with quality woods and tiles from Portugal. The views from the promenade are of the island of Brava and a severe drop down to the black sands below.
Visitors to Fogo tend to embark on a hike up the volcano with a rewarding lunch at the top in a restaurant offering magnificent views.
The Islands provide some spectacular scenery and there are walks to suit all levels of fitness and experience.
Some of the walks in the islands provide challenges which require previous hill walking experience, a higher than average level of fitness and proper walking footwear. For some walks guides are a necessity and can be arranged and paid for locally where as others are well signposted and there is no need for a guide.
On Fogo, the most challenging is the ascent of the Pico in the crater, the top of which is 2829m. There are also many walks from the top of the crater down its sides.
Discovering the island of Fogo isn't complete unless a glass or two of its local wine is tasted. Available all over the archipelago, but best tasted on the island where it is produced. The volcano ensures extremely fertile soils inside the crater, a precarious position for growing vines, but it is worth the delicious results!
A tour around Salinas - the northern area of the island - is a real treat. Visit the natural lava harbour, a black sandy beach and a number of coffee plantations. Stop off to visit the island's oldest church, São Lourenco, dating back to the 16th century.