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Santo Antao

4.4
Volcanos · Scuba & Snorkeling · Valleys

Island of the Mountains

The second-largest island in Cape Verde and the westernmost of Africa, Santo Antao offers dizzying sights of highlands ruptured with canyons, valleys, and gorges. Hiking, trekking, and cultural sightseeing on this "Island of the Mountains" top most itineraries on Santo Antao. As you approach the island's southern side via ferry, the barren landscape belies the pine forests and tropical plants in the north. This contrast also finds its reflection in the local culture--something raw and heavy despite their joys, where cola music and dance finds its home. Make your own Santo Antao vacation itinerary, with a little help from those that know the place like the back of their hands, by using our Cape Verde travel itinerary planner.
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Top Santo Antao tours

Santo Antão discovery - departure from São Vicente BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $127
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
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Discovering Santo Antão Island by car BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $97
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
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Top Lisbon Tuk Tuk & Walking Tour BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $54
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
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Popular things to do in Santo Antao

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Cova - Krater
Ribeira Grande
4.8
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Paul Tal
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Santo Antao Scuba Diving
4.9
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Blue Eden Divecenter
Porto Novo
4.7
Duration: 2h 30 min

Side trips from Santo Antao

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Torre de Belem
Mindelo
3.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Scuba & Snorkeling
Mindelo
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Praia da Laginha
Sao Vicente
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Fishing Charters & Tours
Mindelo
3.7
Duration: 4 hours

Hidden gems in Santo Antao

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Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road
Porto Novo
4.6
Duration: 2h 30 min
Sol E Mar
Ponta Do Sol
5.0
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Monte Fontainhas
4.5
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Fontes Pereira de Melo Lighthouse
2.1
Duration: 30 minutes

Wildlife in Santo Antao

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Arlindo Trek
4.3
Duration: 8 hours
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Places to visit with Santo Antao

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7 days in Santo Antao BY A USER FROM CAPE VERDE September, popular sights Preferences: September Attraction style: Popular sights Pace: Medium 9 days in Santo Antao, Boa Vista & Ilha do Sal BY A USER FROM SLOVENIA December, popular sights Preferences: December Attraction style: Popular sights Pace: Medium 10 days in Cape Verde BY A USER FROM SLOVENIA December, popular sights Preferences: December Attraction style: Popular sights Pace: Medium 49 days in Africa BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES October, culture, outdoors, historic sites, fast-paced, popular & hidden gems Preferences: October, culture, outdoors, historic sites Attraction style: Popular & hidden gems Pace: Fast-paced 60 days in Cape Verde BY A USER FROM UNITED KINGDOM May, popular sights Preferences: May Attraction style: Popular sights Pace: Medium 60 days in Cape Verde BY A USER FROM INDIA April, popular sights Preferences: April Attraction style: Popular sights Pace: Medium
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