Top 7 Hikes in Santo Antão

1.Hiking Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $100Our pick

Hike Santo Antão’s famed Cova Volcano crater to Paúl Valley, with ocean views, island stories, and a Grogue rum distillery stop.

“I'm Extremely disappointed with the way that Bu Country Tours handled my booking! I confirmed an updated pick up location the day before my scheduled tour, only to find out on the actual tour day that the people in the office had neglected to notify the tour guides. What resulted from that mess up was that both me and the poor tour guides (Lea and Maira) were trying in vain to locate each other via Whatsapp for 2 hours. The person from the Bu Country Tour office that I spoke to on the day kept telling me that my tour guides were gonna head back to pick me up at…”

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2.Ponta do Sol & Fontainhas Guided Trip with Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $91Best value

Guided Santo Antão trip from Ponta do Sol and Fontainhas to Praia das Aranhas black sand, with a coastal hike, ocean views, and picnic stop.

“Riva était un bon guide! La description n'est pas conforme, il s'agit en fait de la randonnée complète au départ de Ponta do Sol, soit 5h de marche.”

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3.Trekking Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater – Ribeira de Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $99Top rated

Trek the Paúl crater to the green valley on Santo Antão, with pickup, a local guide, and an optional *grogue* stop, for about 5 hours.

“The scenery was amazing! Edson was a great guide: he seemed to sense our pace; he was very informative. We had a wonderful lunch at a cafe he recommended. My legs were sore for days….we did it downhill, but it is frequently steep, with loose gravel over paving stones. Still, very do-able and totally worth it! Highly recommended.”

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4.Hike Ponta do Sol – Fontainhas – Cruzinha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $91

Hike Santo Antão from Ponta do Sol to Fontainhas, Praia das Aranhas and Cruzinha, with pickup and turtle beach time. 15 km.

“Hands down one of the most memorable outdoor experiences I've had. From the very start, our guide was welcoming, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the area, not just the trails, but also the local wildlife, history, and ecology. ThRead more”

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5.Paúl hike, the green garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Hike Santo Antão’s Paúl Valley on a 5-hour small-group trek with rural village views, waterfalls, crop fields, and Cape Verde rum tastings.

“Super randonnée, quelle paysage !!! 3h-3h30 de marche que nous n'avons pas vu passé. Merci Sue, notre guide pour sa bonne humeur !”

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6.Ribeira Grande: Hiking Day Trip to Ribeira de Torre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

6-hour hike from Ribeira Grande to Ribeira de Torre, villages, waterfall swim, and a Grogue rum stop, with pickup and guides.

“João was an excellent guide, the chat with local people, the scenary”

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7.Hike from the Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $279

6-hour guided crater-to-valley hike on Santo Antão, with Paúl views and a rum stop for grogue. Hotel pickup included, $279 pp.

“O passeio como um todo foi incrível. O guia John nos buscou na nossa hospedagem e nos levou até a Cova de carro, de onde partimos numa trilha a pé durante algumas horas. O percurso todo tinhas vistas espetaculares e o guia conhecia muito bem o caminho e a natureza. Recomendamos a todos!”

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