Best of Santo Antão: 3 days hiking tour

Porto Novo

Upon arrival at São Vicente Airport you transfer to the ferry port for a crossing to Santo Antão. In the port we will welcome you and provide transport. We will drive through the “estrada da velha” (old road) that provides breathtaking scenery. After a 1,5 hour drive we arrive in Paul.

2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Paul

After a 2 hour drive we arrive at our accommodation in Paul. Here, we will enjoy a quality lunch while your guide explains about the local cuisine.

1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Paul Tal

. After the lunch, we hike along Paul Valley, a dazzling lush valley which opens onto the sea at the village of Vila das Pombas. The valley offers easy , pleasant walking and descends through hamlets and terraced crops of sugar cane, banana, and coffee trees. Here, we visit a traditional trapiche (sugarmill) to watch grogue being distilled and maybe try a shot.

4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Paul

Dinner is optional. We can arrange it for you or you go out and explore. Whatever you prefer. We will provide you with advice on the restaurants in the area and duide you to the best music cafe's in town.

1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

After our breakfast in Paul our journey continues towards Coculi. This valley is simply astonishing. We hike 4 to 5 hours through this diverse landscape. We pass through authentic small villages and find unique agriculture terraces at great height.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

After a hike of +3 hours, it is time for a well deserved break. Lunch is waiting for you high up in the valley. We enjoy a mix of local cuisine taking in a breath taking view of beautiful valleys.

3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

After our lunch we descend to Cha de Pedras. During the walk you can ask the guide about the local plants and animals. Special herbs and spices are grown in the area. We will walk for another 3 hours before we are picked up by transport and we are brought to our accommodation close to Cruzinha. This walk can be adjusted and be made more light or heavy depending on your needs and wishes.

3 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

While we hike up the volcanic rocks the guide explains about the different geography that can be seen. We walk along the coast where we might encounter ospreys

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

After the first hour of hiking, we will pass a gorgeous black sand beach where we sometimes observe turtles nesting. Depending on the mood of the ocean we can put our feet in the water.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

We arrive in the 'forgotten village'. This abandoned village is unique in its own away. You will find out why this village was abandoned and why the ribeira lost it's colour on this side of the mountain. We continue our hike down a steep path through the villages Corvo, Formiguinhas and Aranhas.

2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Monte Fontainhas

Fontainhas is the village with the most beautiful view of Cape Verde according to National Geographic. This fairy-tale village in situated on a high precipitous piece of land in a deep green valley. Here we will have lunch.

1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponta Do Sol

From Fontainhas we walk down the mountain path and pass through colourful streets, green valleys and ocean landscapes. We are on our way to Ponta Do Sol. Ponta Do Sol is a gracious town that has a spacious main square and a beautiful townhall.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Porto Novo

From Ponta Do Sol we can arrange transportation back to the Porto Novo or help you get back to your next destination on Santo Antao. If you like you can extend your stay with CapeVerdeTours at request.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free