Hotels

The island offers great variety, everything from small pousadas to five-star resorts and high-rise hotels. The northern part of the island is worth it only during the summer months. Out of season, restaurants and shops close and the area feels dreary. Halfway down the east coast of the island, Praia Mole offers excellent accommodations in one of the nicest beach areas, only a short drive from Lagoa's restaurants and nightlife options. In the south, Campeche offers quiet accommodations on a beach that is often deserted and great for long walks. Note that accommodations rates do not cover holidays such as New Year's, Carnaval, and Easter, when hotels and pousadas sell packages, normally at inflated prices, and usually with a minimum stay of 3 nights.