Santo Antão: Trek Ponta do Sol to Cruzinha, or Vice Versa
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Having a trek on Santo Antao is the best way to encounter and experience Caboverdean lifestyle and culture. Only an hour by ferry from São Vicente, Santo Antao boasts of green valleys, mountains, vegetation traditional farming lifestyle, hardworking people and rich culture, which cannot be justified by words, but must be taken in by your encounter. This is a challenging and rewarding trek.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional local guide
- Private transportation
- In-person guides in Spanish, English, Portuguese or French
- Liability insurance
What's not
- Cost of lunch is 10 to 20 euros, bring cash, Euros or Escudos
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Pick up in the morning by your local guide to begin an adventurous day on the Island of the mountains. This trek is by far one of the MOST POPULAR long treks on the Island! Hiking along the coastal, mountain road, this is an opportunity to witness life on the Island, first hand. We look forward to sharing local insights, and connecting with people. It is our pleasure to share with you this beautiful place on earth:)
Ponta do Sol located is the northernmost point of Cabo Verde, this fishing village is a sight to behold. The activities begin early in the morning, preparations for a morning at sea to bring in the afternoon catch. Begin walking from this small port town
Fontainhas is one of the WORLDS MOST PICTURESQUE villages on earth! Walking up along ocean coastal path, passing small villages of people with their plantations, men, woman, children even animals all have a role in the village and here you will witness how they make it all come together. Along the way you will find donkeys carrying containers of water.
From Fontainhas to Formiguinhas, and Corvo you will find religious scripts carved in stone along the road, arrive to Cruzinha
After a long trek, arrive to the charming fishing village of Cruzinha with locals, attending their day to day activities; small bars, street art, eco lodge hotels with stunning views. Enjoy your accomplishment and time in nature.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Let us know your location of pick-up, also drop-off and we will be in contact with you to arrange the hour and meeting place.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Not recommend for travelers afraid of heights
How it compares in Cape Verde, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 37% above the median of the 113 experiences we list in Cape Verde, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
