The 4 Hiking in São Vicente That Earn Their Price

1.Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde (excludes city)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 5 hours · from $82Our pick

Spend five hours touring São Vicente beyond Mindelo, with stops in fishing villages, Calhau’s farming valley, Baía das Gatas, Praia Grande, and Monte Verde. You’ll swim or stroll by the lagoon, taste tea or coffee at the summit tea house, and learn about island life from guides such as Sonia or Lino. Lunch costs extra.

“Very nice trip! Our guide Sonia ans the driver Albino were very kind ans excellent. The lunch at Calhau was vert good!”

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2.Day Trip by Car or Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $104Top rated

Spend 7 to 11 hours seeing Santo Antão by car, with ferry transfers from Mindelo, a local guide, mountain viewpoints, villages, fertile valleys, lunch time, and a grogue tasting. Guides such as Madu and Danny are praised for their island knowledge and easy conversation. A trekking option may be arranged, but confirm the details before booking.

“L'expérience a été magique. Madu qui parle parfaitement Français a été un guide hors pair et nous a communiqué son amour pour son île natale. Des paysages sublimes, l'histoire de l'île, un repas excellent et à très bon prix...tout était parfait. De plus le conducteur a été très gentil. Nous recommandons fortement.”

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3.Hike to the highest point of Monte verde

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $69Best value

Travel from your hotel or cruise port to Monte Verde Natural Park, then walk a cobbled road and final trail to São Vicente’s highest point. The roughly three-hour outing includes sweeping island views and a taste of tea, coffee, or grogue. Guides Yuran and Elody are named for their friendly, informative approach.

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4.Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde, São Vicente Excludes City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $81

Leave Mindelo with a local guide such as Paulo, Danny, or Kalu for a five-hour circuit of São Vicente. Visit Monte Verde for tea and wide island views, then stop at fishing villages, beaches, Baía das Gatas, Calhau, and a farming valley. Lunch costs extra, and groups are limited to 10 people.

“The island was beautiful-The Tea House(indoor visit) was great and the beaches were great. However, we did not have much time to swim (only 15 minutes) because we were the only ones who wanted to. Disappointed about that, as it was the reason we chose this tour. Instead Kalu took us to see turtles, which was wonderful. They took good care of us.”

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