Santo Antão: Full-day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater

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About this activity

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

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: Bu Country Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Alcoholic beverages: The Grogue tasting it is optional and is not included in the price.

Itinerary

Porto Novo

Passing by

Get picked up at your accommodation in Porto Novo or others listed locations and drive through the mountains until your reach Cova Natural Park
Cova - Krater

30 min

Have your first stop at Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, Cova de Paúl. There, have a panoramic view of the extinct volcano above 1000 meters in height and enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the immense and green round plain inside of the crater used as agricultural fields.
Stop 3

15 min

Then, head to Delgadin, a perfect mountaintop to admire the natural towers carved in the valley off Ribeira da Torre.
Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road

one hour

After arriving at Povoacão, one of the main cities of Santo Antão, proceed to Ribeira de Torre, where there are many banana trees, fruits and vegetables.
Ponta Do Sol

15 min

Next, head to the charming coastal village of Ponta de Sol and meet local fishermen with their small, traditional boats.
Monte Fontainhas

one hour

Then, drive to the picturesque village of Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world according to National Geografic. The access is via cobbled road embedded in the mountains, with narrow access along the cliffs, offering breathtaking landscapes.
Stop 7

one hour Admission not included

Take a break for a delicious lunch on a local atmosphere.
Paul Tal

30 min

Visit the greenest valley of Cape Verde, Vale de Paúl. There, see thatched roof houses, visit a distillery and taste the famous local rum called “grogue”.
Porto Novo

one hour

After that, drive back through beautiful vegetations and pass by Sinagoga, Vila das Pombas and Janela Village.The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.