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9 days: Mindelo and the mountains of Santo Antão

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Cape Verde: 9 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 7 Nov 2026

Cape Verde for walkers: musical Mindelo on São Vicente and, just across the water, Santo Antão, with green mountains, paths above sea cliffs, sugar-cane terraces and villages you can only reach on foot. A ferry, shared minibuses and your own two feet. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 8 nights in total

  1. Mindelo2 nights
    Music, the fish market, Monte Verde
  2. Ponta do Sol2 nights
    The coastal path to Fontainhas and Cruzinha
  3. Vale do Paul2 nights
    Cova crater, terraces and waterfalls
  4. Mindelo2 nights
    São Pedro and Baía das Gatas beaches, live music

Fly to Mindelo on São Vicente (usually via Lisbon). The ferry from Mindelo to Porto Novo on Santo Antão takes about an hour. On the island, shared aluguer minibuses run between villages, or take a taxi with a driver.

Places you will see

Mindelo
MindeloPhoto: Henryk Kotowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ponta do Sol
Ponta do SolPhoto: Zinneke, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fontainhas
FontainhasPhoto: Patrick Savalle, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vale do Paul
Vale do PaulPhoto: As3.1415rin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cova crater
Cova craterPhoto: CorreiaPM, Public domain
Monte Cara
Monte CaraPhoto: Cuenqui, CC BY-SA 4.0

What’s in the guide

  • The route day by day, with nights in each place
  • When to go, month by month
  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
  • Official links and sources with the date they were checked
  • A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too

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How do I get the guide?

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Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.

How up to date is it?

Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.

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