Riu FunanaSanta Maria, Cape Verde

All turrets and towers, the stylish Riu Funana has a great location, right by a powder-soft beach, so it's easy to switch sunbathing spots from poolside to seaside. As for the interiors, you can expect to bed down in stylish, contemporary rooms, while the rest of the hotel looks just as modern.

POOL AREAS

A huge lagoon pool nestles in a colossal terrace dotted with palms, sunloungers and parasols. It’s crowned by a swim-up bar that serves cocktails under a Sydney Opera House-esque roof. The beach’s powdery sands feature a bar and lines of sunloungers.

RESTAURANTS & BARS

You’ve got four dining spots to choose from, including a covers-all-bases buffet restaurant, and a poolside venue that offers grilled dishes. Snacks are available 24 hours, too.

Espargos international buffet restaurant - Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. The specialist show cooking station is the main draw for this restaurant.

Mandalay Asian restaurant

Mambana poolside restaurant - Themed restaurant with grilled dishes for dinner.

Santo Antão lobby bar

Batucada plaza bar

Mindelo pool bar and swim-up bar

Kulinarium restaurant - Offers a range of fusion-style cuisine.

Sports bar

Barracuda bar - With a stage and a dance floor.

Sal beach bar - Shared with the Riu Palace Cabo Verde.

Abacaxi lounge bar

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

PADI scuba diving* - An introductory lesson's included, it takes place in the pool. Use of the diving school and equipment is at a charge.

Playground

Aqua aerobics

Beach volleyball

RiuArt - Activities at RiuArt several times a week. There is a charge for the materials you use.

Riu Fun4All sports and entertainment programme

HEALTH & BEAUTY

There’s a spa* that’s shared with the neighbouring hotel, the Riu Palace Cabo Verde. As well as a massage menu, it serves up a steam bath and a whirlpool bath. The daily RiuFit programme includes pick-me-up morning stretches and aqua aerobics classes in the pool.

OTHER FACILITIES

Gift shop

Shopping

Free Wi-Fi

Greener and fairer hotels - This hotel is committed to protecting Cape Verde’s wildlife. They sponsor Project Biodiversity, whose team of rangers, biologists and volunteers work to protect turtles from poachers and other threats.

ENTERTAINMENT

RiuLand Kids' Club - Daytime entertainment programme for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 12 years.

Evening entertainment programme - Live shows, music or Riu entertainment.

Pacha nightclub

*Local charges apply

Riu Funana is located in Santa Maria, Cape Verde. Accommodation rating is the operators own rating and may not be the official rating. Hotel details correct at 09/06/2023