Casa Marisa

There won’t be a place more magical than the Casa Marisa II in Cha das Caldeiras on the Cape Verdean island of Fogo.

Overlooked by Pico de Fogo, which erupted and completely destroyed the original building, it rose again from the ashes like a phoenix.

The owners Mustafa and Marisa were brave enough to re-built their hotel on the hot lava, which meant that wherever you walk on the grounds of the hotel, you can still feel the heat under your feet.

Nearly 6 years after the eruption the hotel is thriving again and other than the simple en-suite rooms, there are also funky Funkus, rondavel-like stone huts with a wooden open roof and seating area. There is WiFi in the dining room, but you have to pay to access it.

After a meal in the restaurant where they prepare some wholesome tasty meals prepared with local produce, it’s time to do some serious star-gazing.