Santo Antão Holiday rentals & places to stay in Cape Verde
Barlavento · 15 stays on Santo Antão.
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Santo Antão is Cape Verde's hiking paradise: steep mountain trails, the deep-green Paul valley with its sugar cane and coffee terraces, and the view from the Cova crater are among the most impressive landscapes in the Atlantic. Accommodation on Santo Antão – a holiday home in Ponta do Sol, a room in Ribeira Grande or a base right in the Paul valley – is the perfect starting point for active days between coast and mountains.
Getting there is part of the experience: from Mindelo (São Vicente) the ferry takes about an hour to Porto Novo, and the drive along the old coastal road alone is spectacular. Along the way you taste grogue from local distilleries, fresh mountain cheese and home-grown coffee. After the hike, the secluded black-sand beach of Tarrafal de Monte Trigo is the place to unwind. Find your holiday rental on Santo Antão here and enquire directly with the host.
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Climate & best time to visit
Green and mountainous – great for hiking, cooler at altitude. Noticeably cooler in the mountains than on the coast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Water °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Rain | dry | dry | dry | dry | dry | dry | low | some | humid | some | low | dry |
| Wind | strong | strong | strong | moderate | moderate | moderate | moderate | moderate | light | moderate | moderate | strong |
Guide values for the coast; figures can vary from year to year.