
Rui Vaz Holidays
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Your Rui Vaz Holiday
With a Rui Vaz holiday package, say goodbye to endless planning and hello to hassle-free adventure. Every detail of your journey has been taken care of before you depart, so you can spend more time experiencing this exciting city. A trip to Rui Vaz is a great opportunity to take in the sights. Be sure to stop by well-known attractions like market, Poilão Dam and Grandvaux Barbosa National Botanical Garden. A few clicks is all it takes to create your dream Rui Vaz holiday on Expedia.
Rui Vaz Holiday
Rui Vaz Essential Information
Language | Portuguese |
|---|---|
Currency | Cape Verdean escudos |
Local Welcome | Olá |
Local Goodbye | Adeus |
Closest Airport | Praia Intl. Airport (RAI) |
Max Temp Winter | 24ºC |
Max Temp Summer | 27ºC |
Top Sights | Prainha Beach, Mangue Beach and Museu Etnográfico de Praia |
Our pick of the best Rui Vaz Hotel Deals

Barceló Praia Cape Verde
Av. Rotary International Praia Praia
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$315 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
AU$315
12 Feb - 13 Feb
includes taxes & fees
9.2/10 Wonderful! (94 reviews)
The room was amazing and the front desk service. The only bad experience was the dinning area and bar. The staff are not trained the right way and lack customer service
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

Pestana Trópico - Ocean & City Hotel
Prainha, Cidade Da Praia Praia Santiago
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$322 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
AU$322
15 Jan - 16 Jan
includes taxes & fees
8.4/10 Very Good! (257 reviews)
Great property and friendly staff.
Reviewed on 6 Oct 2025

Hotel Vulcão
Ribeira Grande de Santiago Cidade Velha Ilha de Santiago
7.6/10 Good! (56 reviews)
First off, the cleaning quality was very poor, I have images that I would wish to add to this review. From the walls, cobwebs all over the corner of the room, visible blood from previous tenant smashing mosquitoes on the wall, and small ants crawling all over our bedsheet. We paid for the pool, since ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
What to do in Rui Vaz

From Port of Praia: Island Tour for Cruise Ship passengers
AU$123
per adult

Praia: Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Plateau
AU$21
per adult

Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha
AU$97
per adult
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