Just returned from a one week trip to the riu funana in Cape Verde. I wanted to write an honest review of our experience of the holiday as a whole. Pros: the hotel and hotel grounds are fabulous everything is kept spotlessly clean and the staff work very hard and are friendly and approachable. The restaurant selection is good and... More

We stayed at the RIU Funana for 7 nights 2-9/5/13 in a standard room facing the gardens. The complex is very big but facilities relatively small in comparison. Overall the hotel was good - the rooms were basic but clean, and beds/pillows very comfortable. The food was average but plenty of it - but often not as hot as it... More

Nice hotel. Rooms are very good and clean. More than enough space at the pool as well as the beach. Friendly staff. Only improvement area is the food, which contains of a a lot of fried stuff. If you're trying to live a healthy life, you need to take care of what you eat over here or pay a bit... More

Cool is definitely something that springs to mind, a cover up in the day sometimes and definitely the evening is a must. The wind is the cooling factor. The Funana was a great hotel and ideal for people who don't want alot of children running around on their holiday, yes, there was an older generation of clientele but not like... More

My husband and I stayed at the Funana for 1 week for our Honeymoon in June/July 2011. We had a fantastic time! The staff at the hotel are extremely friendly and courteous and nothing was a problem for them. The hotel grounds were great for a quiet walk after dinner or a stroll along the beach (right outside of the... More

Just come back from a week in heaven! The first thing I should mention is the this hotel part of a bigger Riu complex incorporating the Riu Funana and the Riu Garopa. Both hotels have their own facilities, pools, restaurants, bars etc, but as a guest you can use any of the facilities in either of the hotels. That means... More

Just arrived back and all i can say is amazing! I keep this short & sweet. The turquoise warm sea and golden sand along with the gorgeous hot weather makes cape verde be put in the same category as the Caribbean, just a shorter time to get there. The hotel is a massive complex linked to Riu Garupa, you can... More

A family group of 14 of us spent a week at the Riu Funana over Easter 2013. We didn't really know what to expect, but we were really taken with the hotel and Cape Verde. Public areas (bars/restaurants/reception etc) of the hotel were lovely and the pools were absolutely fantastic (although a little on the cold side), and you could... More

My family stayed at the Riu Funana through Thomsons in April 2013. We have 2 children (11 and 8) who always make friends when we go away thereby allowing myself and my wife a little time together. The hotel is huge with a central complex surrounded by many accommodation blocks, the grounds are adequate however a lot of bare rock... More