Santo Antão
Deep valleys and green terraces — Cabo Verde's hiking paradise.
Area
779 km²
Main town
Porto Novo
Known for
Mountains & hiking
Santo Antão
Photo: Cayambe, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Wikimedia Commons
The second-largest and greenest island in Cabo Verde. Its sheer peaks and deep valleys make it the archipelago's hiking mecca. Most visitors arrive by ferry from São Vicente, and traditional rural life still thrives in the mountain valleys where few roads reach.
✨Highlights
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Paúl Valley
A lush green valley dotted with waterfalls and villages — the signature hike of Cabo Verde.
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Dramatic peaks
Mountains rising straight from the sea and terraced fields — a green contrast to the 'Martian' islands.
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Mountain flavors
Famous for goat cheese, honey, and grogue, the local sugarcane spirit.