Full-day Maio Island Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Get picked up in your accommodation and depart toward the city center. Start your discovery from the Eco-Museum. There, learn about the history of the colonization of the island, rooted in the exploitation of salt, which was exported to several countries such as Brazil until the 19th century. After, visit the Salinas wetland of Porto Inglês and have a chance to see the locals producing Salt.

   1 hAdmission included

2. Next, drive to Morro village and have a typical breakfast with a local family including the famous Cape Verdean Cuscuz.

   1 h

3. Your tour progresses to the locality of Calheta, where a visit to its handcraft center gives you the opportunity to buy some souvenirs. Then, continue towards the agricultural and fishing areas until the Morrinho dunes. There, have an easy walk throughout the white sand dunes brought by the wind from the Sahara desert.

   1 h

4. Drive to Pedro Vaz village, the first village to be inhabited, and take a break for a delicious lunch (at your own expense) at a typical, local restaurant. In Ribeira João, experience the local production of goat cheese with locals.

   2 h

5. Then, drive back to the capital and there visit São José Fortress, built in the 18th century to protect the island from pirate attacks and Our Lady of Grace Church. The visit ends with a dip at the most beautiful on the island, Bitchirotcha Beach. The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Cape Verde, outside the cities

• Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 28 day trips we list in Cape Verde, outside the cities.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.