Cape Verde in 7 days
Two islands, two moods. Mindelo’s music and its colonial streets on São Vicente, a ferry to hike the green valleys of Santo Antão, then Sal’s long white beaches, a salt crater to float in and sharks in the shallows.
Day 1 · Mindelo
17:00
Mindelo waterfront and fish marketVisit · Mercado De Peixe
20:00
Dinner with live mornaFood & drink · Casa da Morna by Buxa
Day 2 · Mindelo
08:00
Ferry to Santo AntãoTransport
10:00
Hike from Cova crater down Paúl valleyMUST-SEEVisit · Cova Crater
17:00
Ferry back to MindeloTransport
Day 3 · Mindelo
09:30
Monte VerdeVisit
14:00
Laginha beachVisit · Laginha Beach
Day 4 · Mindelo
10:00
Baía das GatasVisit
15:00
Mindelo colonial centreVisit · People's Palace
Day 5 · Mindelo → Santa Maria
10:00
Flight to SalTransport
15:00
Santa Maria beachMUST-SEEVisit · Santa Maria Beach
18:00
Sunset on the fishermen’s pierVisit · The Pier of Santa Maria
Day 6 · Santa Maria
10:00
Float in the Pedra de Lume salt craterMUST-SEEVisit · Pedra de Lume Salt Pans
12:30
Buracona Blue EyeVisit · Buracona - Blue Eye Cave
15:30
Lemon sharks at Shark BayVisit
Day 7 · Santa Maria
10:00
Kite BeachVisit · Kite Beach Schildkröte- Sal Cabo Verde
If you have time
Ribeira da Torre valleyVisit
Terra Boa mirageVisit
Palmeira villageVisit
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