Santo Antão: Full Day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl



Explore Santo Antão's highlights on this full-day tour from your accommodation. Enjoy breathtaking views of Cova Natural Park and Paúl volcano crater at above 1000 meters high. Visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “Grogue”.

Highlights

  • Enjoy breathtaking views of Paúl Volcano Crater at over 1000 meters high
  • Have a delicious lunch while enjoying the local atmosphere
  • Discover Cape Verde's greenest valley, Vale de Paúl, and its scenery
  • Visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “Grogue”
  • See picturesque small villages and beautiful island landscapes

Description

Visit Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, see the natural rock formations of Delgadin, visit a local fishing village, and have a local lunch before heading to Cape Verde's greenest valley and visiting a distillery to taste famous local rum. Begin the adventure with pickup from your accommodation and before driving through the mountains to reach Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, Cova de Paúl. See a panoramic view of the extinct volcano, over 1000 meters in height, and enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the immense and green round plain inside of the crater used as agricultural fields. Head to Delgadin, a perfect mountaintop to admire the natural towers carved in the valley near Ribeira da Torre. Arrive in Povoacão, one of the main cities of Santo Antão, and proceed to Ribeira da Torre and see many fruits and vegetables along the route. Continue the journey to the charming coastal village of Ponta de Sol, and get the chance to meet the local fishermen with their small traditional boats. Drive to the picturesque village of Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world according to National Geographic. Take a break for a delicious lunch in a local setting and then head to Cape Verde's greenest valley, Vale de Paúl. Delight in a peaceful and authentic Cape Verde atmosphere, surrounded by thatched-roof houses and an incredible green color of the agricultural fields. Visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “grogue”. Explore Sinagoga, an extinct Jewish village that still preserves its essence. Conclude the tour with drop-off at your accommodation.

Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off at your accommodation Transportation Tour guide Liability insurance

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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