RIU Cabo Verde & Funana Holiday Vlog! Cape Verde, Sal 2022

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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
  • Join me at RIU Cabo Verde and RIU Funana in this holiday vlog in Cape Verde. We visit the island of Sal and the hotel is based near Santa Maria. Filmed in June 2022. We had a great time at the adults only RIU Cabo Verde but I made this video joint with RIU Funana. The Funana is very similar it is just not adults only. The entertainment and beach is shared between the two hotels and the food is pretty much the same.
    If you do book this holiday after watching this vlog then do comment down below that this video helped you with your booking as it is very helpful to me and future collabs.
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  • @janellewilliams9284
    @janellewilliams9284 Рік тому +7

    Your review was one of many that made me decided to stay at the Riu Cabo Verde in Sept 22. I absolutely loved it, I’ve booked to go back this year. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Thank you!!

  • @laurashipley9709
    @laurashipley9709 Рік тому +4

    Great info; going next week to Cabo…can’t wait now 😀

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Awesome! You will have a great time :)

  • @ryanwilliams8389
    @ryanwilliams8389 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm going in 6 days, thank you so much for the review. it's really helped me.

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  10 місяців тому

      Thanks, hope you had a great time :)

  • @Co-th7xd
    @Co-th7xd Рік тому +1

    Leaving tomorrow morning! Off to riu funana for the week. Thanks for this video 👍

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Have a great time!

  • @andygoodrum2247
    @andygoodrum2247 Рік тому

    Great Vlog, thank you. I was supposed to be going to Cape Verde in April 2020, but as we all know, Covid stopped that. A friend of mine just got back from the RIU Funana hotel last week and he has had 'the runs' and stomach pains for 4-5 days. I'm reluctant to book that hotel now. This one you stayed in looks great. I'm going to do some more research before I commit to booking. Thanks again for the Vlog. Very informative.

  • @darrenbryant1265
    @darrenbryant1265 Рік тому +3

    Cannot wait to stay at the Cabo Verde on 26th December 😊 after watching your very informative Blog Thank you

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      Hope you had a great time!

  • @TiggyEa100
    @TiggyEa100 Рік тому +1

    Great vlog, Ngl I was literally there at cape Verde riu fanana the xact same time!?? Got back last Thursday!!! Gr8 Atmosphere I have to say and yes gr8 African vibe lol

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      I'm glad you enjoyed the vlog. Oh really?! I hope you had a great time.

  • @245-gtgy5
    @245-gtgy5 Рік тому +1

    Just booked me vacation thanks mate!!

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Awesome. have a good time!

  • @georgiaklein5316
    @georgiaklein5316 Рік тому +1

    Great vlog! :) 👍🏼

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      Thank you!

  • @w-z198
    @w-z198 2 місяці тому

    Great video, can't wait to go to sap, cheers!

  • @jackkevinmunro4656
    @jackkevinmunro4656 10 місяців тому +2

    I know I have commented previously but thanks JevWD. Myself and the wife are frequents of Tenerife and wanted to try here, we've booked in for October in Funana. I've heard others from our city (Hull, noticed the top) have also been and are impressed with the range. The water park really does look to add something of a bonus. Great vlog, very informative and explained the restaurant options well, big help when getting there on day 1 of 7 for planning beyond the usual info. Thanks very much from a fellow tiger UTT :).

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  10 місяців тому

      Thanks! Hope you have a great time, and hopefully it’s a great season for the tigers 🐯 UTT

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  10 місяців тому

      If you have any questions feel free to reach out :)

  • @jackkevinmunro4656
    @jackkevinmunro4656 Рік тому +1

    Fellow hull fan and from hull, good vlogging, great to hear this background, we’ve booked funana and it’s great to get anothe idea around it.

  • @jorgepedropina7219
    @jorgepedropina7219 Рік тому +3

    next time try to go to the cities Santa Maria and Espargos, the island is very secure for tourist, and you can realy feel how warming our people are.

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      I did go to Santa Maria, very nice!

  • @alopesfogo
    @alopesfogo Рік тому +1

    Beautiful place 👌

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      It sure is!

  • @Macylou233
    @Macylou233 Рік тому +1

    Have a good time!!

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      I did thank you!

  • @kenoneill6470
    @kenoneill6470 9 місяців тому

    Excellent review

  • @CallMeHunee
    @CallMeHunee Рік тому +10

    My beautiful people. 🥰 isn’t it just amazing?! Lol and it’s Cabo Verde but pronounced Cah-boo verd, ignore the E. And it’s fu-na-na 😅 just want ya to know cause I like teaching people about us. I’m glad you enjoyed yourself !! Thank you for sharing our land with the world.

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for informing me, sorry for getting that wrong. It’s a beautiful island 🏝🥰

    • @CallMeHunee
      @CallMeHunee Рік тому +1

      @@JevWD no need to apologize lol. I just wanted to let you know. Lol that’s how people usually pronounce it 😂

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      @@CallMeHunee I will bare that in mind, hopefully I will be back soon :)

  • @nicbridgephotography
    @nicbridgephotography Рік тому +1

    We fly to Cape Verde, Sal tomorrow morning! Staying at this hotel too, can't wait!

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hope you had a great time!

    • @nicbridgephotography
      @nicbridgephotography Рік тому +1

      @@JevWD We did, only issues we had was the flies and the mosquitoes. Hotel was lovely and staff were great!

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Yeah they can get annoying. I try not to judge the hotel on that though as it is an island wide issue. Good to hear!

  • @ciwanechris1428
    @ciwanechris1428 Рік тому +1

    Good video i watch your video from Canada 👏👍

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Thank you!

  • @samcodd2705
    @samcodd2705 Рік тому +1

    Hi we enjoyed watching your video . We are planning to go in 2024 . We notices the hull city top utt!!! We too are from Hull

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      Nice, it’s a lovely place. Great to hear ! UTT 🐯

  • @JevWD
    @JevWD  Рік тому +3

    If you book the hotel after watching my vlog or it helps you when deciding to book, then please comment below! Hope you enjoyed the video!

    • @lorrainebrown1581
      @lorrainebrown1581 Рік тому +1

      Yes, after watching your great video, we are going to book this Hotel. But we are awaiting our new passports. we will be going in January 2023. Thank you for such a very informative and enjoyable video.

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      @@lorrainebrown1581 I’m glad to hear! Have a great time :)

  • @ailinebrito575
    @ailinebrito575 Рік тому

    Welcome to Cape Verd

  • @dapughsley5553
    @dapughsley5553 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video and review that made my mind up to stay at the Riu Cabo Verde. we have now booked. its an adult hotel but we have to share with the family hotel at meal times is this correct? and I noticed you used your drone any problems at the airport Cape Verde side or at the hotel?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  10 місяців тому

      Hello, thank you. Glad to hear! Sorry if I d didn’t explain that well. Cabo Verde and Funana have separate dining. They only share evening entertainment and the beach. You can use drones there, just read up and follow the laws.

  • @Kgk_tasty
    @Kgk_tasty Рік тому +1

    I'm going in 31 days look amazing

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hope you had a great time!

  • @jaynemansfield9829
    @jaynemansfield9829 3 місяці тому

    Can you use the restaurants of the Riu Fuana if you stay at Cabo Verde? And Can you go to Hotel Riu Palace? Thanks Jayne

  • @rosa7893
    @rosa7893 10 місяців тому

    Great video! Thank you.
    Can the Funana visit the coffee bar at the cabo verde side?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  10 місяців тому +1

      Hello, I don’t think so.

  • @pickupdancesouthampton9480
    @pickupdancesouthampton9480 Рік тому +1

    Hey man, great video. I'm looking to go to Cape Verde and this exact hotel in a few months. Please could you answer a few questions for me:
    Does the hotel offer excursions?
    Is it safe for tourists to wonder around outside the hotel alone?
    Is it worth hiring a car or bike?
    And finally, do I need to bring cash or would card be okay?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hello, thank you. I can’t recall the hotel offering them but we booked our excursions through our travel agent. It is safe to wonder outside and better if your not alone. We walked to Santa Maria a couple of times. You may get hassled a bit by people trying to sell you stuff or to go in their shop. No different to anywhere else though. Sal is basically a dessert island. It’s not particularly big, if you wanted to hire a car it would only be needed for a short time to explore. A lot of places won’t except card, it’s better to have some cash too but be aware, their currency you can’t take it back out the country and it’s hard to get converted back to your currency. You can also use Euros. There is an ATM in reception that accepts visa.

  • @MrRudeboy234
    @MrRudeboy234 Рік тому +2

    How clean was this? Going in September and seem reviews about people getting sick from the food and water?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому +1

      I did not see any major issues with hygiene. Cape Verde is a tropical place and I would say it is on par with any other tropical place like Caribbean or Mexico, usually it is environmental issues not the hotel and can be the guests fault if they are not being careful.

    • @fvalentim1288
      @fvalentim1288 Рік тому +1

      I've been to there as well. The thing they recommended is not to eat outside the hotel and you should also notice that the water from your bathroom is not drinkable like the one in the sinks and shower

    • @Deadpuppies86
      @Deadpuppies86 Рік тому

      Me and my wife were there in August and we both had picked up a sickness bug (both ends). The place is nice but I think the issue is cocktails are made with tap water and we was advised by a tui rep not to drink due to salt content. Also another issue is the water used to water the plants is treated sewage (again advised by a tui rep) and with the fly's is definitely a recipe for disaster. Fun fact whilst there our pool was closed once because they added too much chlorine and once because someone 💩 in the pool. And the funana pool was closed twice because of 💩. Just take care and definitely go to Santa Maria it's beautiful.

  • @elvispalace
    @elvispalace Рік тому

    🇨🇻

  • @Sidders
    @Sidders Рік тому

    I’m staying in the Funana side in September.
    What plug sockets were available? Are they EU plugs?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Have a great time :) Yeah they are EU plugs.

  • @sarahjonet6725
    @sarahjonet6725 Рік тому +1

    Hello, we have to leave in August but we hesitate between the riu funana or cabo verde.
    It's for our honeymoon. What do we recommend? Thank's for the answeer :)

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hello, I recommend the RIU Cabo Verde, as it's adult only, so you will probably have a more romantic experience. The RIU Palace Santa Maria is also good too.

  • @abbiedeighton2528
    @abbiedeighton2528 Рік тому

    What’s the transfer time using the TUI included bus transfer please? Will be taking my baby who will be 9 months so will book taxi if it’s long

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      About 30 mins

  • @romecberendsen1351
    @romecberendsen1351 Рік тому +1

    I am about to book the Cabo. Can you please tel me if their is a bar at the beach and if it is part of the all in facility?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hello! Yeah there is a beach bar, it is seen at 9:58 :) It is also included in the all-inclusive package.

  • @sprocket4416
    @sprocket4416 Рік тому +1

    Are the pools fresh water in the Funana plz?

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Fresh water with chlorine I believe:)

    • @nicbridgephotography
      @nicbridgephotography Рік тому

      Just come back from there. Yes it is fresh water but has a strong taste of chlorine which funny enough tastes like salt lol. But it’s not sea water.

  • @xoxpascalle
    @xoxpascalle Рік тому +1

    Does this hotel offer non alcoholic beers? :)

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hey, I don’t remember seeing any non-alcoholic beer. There are lots of soft drinks on offer :)

  • @jemimahorn
    @jemimahorn Рік тому

    Hey! I’ve uploaded a travel video on Rui Santa Maria in Sal, check it out! 🌴

  • @LuisNeloFonsecaMonteiro
    @LuisNeloFonsecaMonteiro Рік тому

    More about Cape Vert
    ua-cam.com/video/t3eVOxKkrAc/v-deo.html

  • @anejkujovic3895
    @anejkujovic3895 Рік тому

    hey jed thinking about going on holiday with my girlfriend and i have some questions about hotel riu funana and things to do on the island in genereal so can you please drop your instagram beacuse i have some troubles finding your profile

    • @JevWD
      @JevWD  Рік тому

      Hello, my instagram username is JevWD