Title: Visit Santiago: Best of Santiago Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Santiago](https://expedia.ca/Santiago-Hotels.d6085194.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Santiago](https://expedia.ca/Santiago-Vacation-Rentals.d6085194.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Santiago](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Santiago.d6085194.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Santiago Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Santiago.d6085194.Car-Rental-Guide)[Santiago Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Santiago.d6085194.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Santiago ## Travel Guide ![The Fort of São Filipe in Cidade Velha, Cape Verde. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6360684/869b597e-0d38-46cc-af77-8da7d801e87b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Fort of São Filipe in Cidade Velha, Cape Verde. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6360684/869b597e-0d38-46cc-af77-8da7d801e87b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![An amazing view from the Fort of São Filipe. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6360684/df26db9d-b187-447a-aa4e-6f70176c496e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Another amazing view from the Fort of São Filipe ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6360684/6532a146-5b91-4177-b974-acf7d2998a9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Un petit village accessible uniquement à pied, enclavé dans les montagnes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6144397/54d122e9-94fb-41ff-a230-760cefdd4ff4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Santiago Where to stay Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. 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Popular attractions Prainha Beach and Quebra Canela Beach ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (109 reviews) Immaculate, stylish rooms and some of the best beds we have ever stayed on. But what makes this place special is the staff. Without exception, everyone was friendly, professional and really tried to make every interaction personal and friendly. Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=103108637&PinnedHotelID=103108637&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6085194) ![Pestana Trópico - Ocean & City Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1050000/1044300/1044276/w1021h683x3y0-05de87a1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Pestana Trópico - Ocean & City Hotel Prainha, Cidade Da Praia Praia Santiago CA $246 CA $291 total Mar 2 - Mar 3 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Praia. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. 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