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Discover São Nicolau, the island of nostalgia evoked by Cesária Évora, in her most famous music ever, “Sodade”. Discover the historic center of Ribeira Brava, considered National Heritage and wander at Praia do Françes, a famous medicinal sand beach rich in titanium and iodine.
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Itinerary
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Get picked up at your accommodation in Ribeira Brava or Tarrafal and start your discovery. Pull out of Ribeira throughout one of the most spectacular road of Cape Verde Brava and admire a series of deep creeks cut into the mountainside of the northern coast before the lush Fajã Valley.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2
Then, enjoy a scenic drive that gently climbs Fajã de Baixo and Fajã de Cima, surrounded by mountains mixed with green farmland, dizzying streams, rugged peaks and arid landscapes.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Head to Hortelã with incredible views of the southern slope of Monte Gordo Natural Park, one of the seven wonders of Cape Verde.
Admission ticket free -
3
Continue to the southwest and find the beautiful fishing village of Tarrafal. There, visit the Museu da Pesca (“Fish Museum”) built with the main objective of "keeping alive the history of the whale fishing race", which occurred between the 17th and 18th centuries. After that, enjoy a dip at Praia do Françes, a famous medicinal sand beach rich in titanium and iodine, recommended for relief from diseases of the bones and joints and sought for this reason.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
Take a break for lunch at a local restaurant and then drive to Carberinho, an unmissable stretch of dramatic, wavy and smooth rock formations that have created a new wonder of Cape Verde.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that the Museu de Pesca (Museum) is closed on Sundays.
- Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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