Planning guide
How to combine São Vicente and Santo Antão
Cape Verde's classic pairing: Mindelo and its music, then the mountains and valleys of Santo Antão, a ferry crossing away.
The route, step by step
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Mindelo, São Vicente
Start in Mindelo: the port, the colourful streets and live morna in the evening. An easy place for a group to arrive and settle in.
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The crossing
The ferry from Mindelo reaches Porto Novo on Santo Antão, then a mountain road crosses to the green north of the island.
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Explore this island
The Paul valley
Three nights in the valley, with guided walks adapted to every level, from gentle paths to longer hikes.
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Back to Mindelo
Return to São Vicente before departure day: no ferry on the day of the international flight, and a last evening of music.
How long to stay
Our Mountains & Morna itinerary covers the pairing in 8 days and 7 nights. It can be extended with three or four nights on the beach on Sal or Boa Vista.
Who it suits
Walkers of every level, music lovers, and groups that want both a lively town and nature. We match the walks to the group, not the other way round.
Planning a group to Cape Verde?
Send us the dates, the group size and what the group is coming for. We reply with an itinerary and net rates.