Santo Antão: Hike Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas - Cruzinha

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Start your walk from Ponta do Sol, a waterfront-fishing village with colorful houses, follow a breathtaking road up along rocky cliffs that hover over the ocean and enjoy a background decoration overlooking the sea.

   1 h

2. Then, head through a small and sinuous road sculpted on the top of a mountain and surrounded with deep valleys that will lead you to the picturesque village of Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world according to National Geografic.

   1 min

3. Follow a steep descent and a pedestrian path, crossing Corvo, Formiguinhas and Aranhas Village.

   30 min

4. Next, arrive at a beautiful black sand’s beach, Praia das Aranhas, a place for turtle’s nesting where you can swim depending on the sea conditions. There, find a scenic spot for a well-deserved rest and enjoy a picnic on the shore.

   2 h

5. After that, start your 2.5-hour hike between volcanic rocks and the ocean, offering stunning views until you reach Cruzinha, a small fishing village. At the end of an unforgettable day, sit back and relax on the return transfer to your accommodation.

   2 h

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 7 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

How it compares in Cape Verde, outside the cities

• Its from-price is 13% below the median of the 28 day trips we list in Cape Verde, outside the cities.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 28.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.