Dizzying valleys, volcanic canyons and dream trails between sea and mountains. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Porto Novo; Paúl Valley; The Ponta do Sol road; Cova, the green crater.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Porto Novo
11:00 — Arrival in Mindelo (São Vicente)
Ferry to Santo Antão — Mindelo → Porto Novo
14:00 — Guesthouse check-in — Porto Novo
14:30 — Late fish lunch — Porto Novo
19:30 — Dinner — Porto Novo
Day 2 — Paúl Valley
Drive to the Paúl Valley — Porto Novo → Vallée de Paúl
09:30 — Hike through the lush Paúl Valley — Vallée de Paúl
13:00 — Lunch with a local grogue producer — Vallée de Paúl
14:30 — Tasting of artisanal grogue (agricultural rum) — Vallée de Paúl
Back to Porto Novo — Vallée de Paúl → Porto Novo
19:30 — Dinner — Porto Novo
Day 3 — The Ponta do Sol road
Coastal road to Ponta do Sol — Porto Novo → Ponta do Sol
10:30 — Fishing village of Ponta do Sol — Ponta do Sol
13:00 — Lunch facing the ocean — Ponta do Sol
Drive to Fontainhas — Ponta do Sol → Fontainhas
15:00 — Hike to the cliff-hanging village of Fontainhas — Fontainhas
Back to Porto Novo — Fontainhas → Porto Novo
20:00 — Dinner — Porto Novo
Day 4 — Cova, the green crater
Drive to Cova — Porto Novo → Cratère de Cova
09:30 — Hike in the Cova volcanic crater — Cratère de Cova
13:00 — Picnic lunch in the crater — Cratère de Cova
Back to Porto Novo — Cratère de Cova → Porto Novo
17:00 — Relaxing in the late afternoon — Porto Novo
19:30 — Dinner — Porto Novo
Day 5 — Free day & beach
10:00 — Free day — rest or a short hike of your choice — Porto Novo
13:00 — Lunch — Porto Novo
15:30 — Swim in a natural volcanic pool — Porto Novo
19:30 — Last dinner with live morna music — Porto Novo