{"id":1815,"date":"2026-01-18T15:01:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T15:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/?page_id=1815"},"modified":"2026-01-18T22:52:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T22:52:45","slug":"guidecapeverde","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/index.php\/guidecapeverde\/","title":{"rendered":"GuideCapeVerde"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1815\" class=\"elementor elementor-1815\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a289a67 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a289a67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:1876,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/justtravellers.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/01\\\/DIV6-scaled.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d45a3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21d45a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visited 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee2a67b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ee2a67b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cape Verde<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439ab4b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"439ab4b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Elfsight Website Translator | Justtravellers.com -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/static.elfsight.com\/platform\/platform.js\" async><\/script>\n<div class=\"elfsight-app-4b24c9e0-3347-4ef6-92d2-90d0d89c9dea\" data-elfsight-app-lazy><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c8341c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25c8341c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efc72bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5efc72bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><a href=\"#1\">1. Overall impression<\/a><br \/><\/b><b>2. Gastronomy<br \/><\/b><b>3. Santo Ant\u00e3o<br \/><\/b><b>3a. Paul<br \/>3b. Pombas<br \/>3c. Ribeira Grande<br \/>3d. Ponta do Sol<\/b><br \/><b>3e. Fontainhas<br \/><\/b><b>3f.<\/b><b> Cruzinha<\/b><b><br \/>3g. Monte Trigo<br \/>3h. Tarafal<\/b> <br \/><b>3i. Porto Novo<br \/><\/b><b>4. S\u00e2o Vicente<br \/><\/b><b>4a. Mindelo<br \/><\/b><b>5. Sal<br \/><\/b><b>6. Hiking routes<br \/><\/b><b>7. Random<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d2877b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58d2877b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2afe98 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d2afe98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3c6fee elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3f3c6fee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec89902 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec89902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Overall Impression<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc80a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acc80a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cape Verde is an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 kilometres west of the African coast.<br \/><br \/>The country consists of ten main islands, each with its own distinct character. African roots blend with European and Caribbean influences in both history and everyday life. The landscapes vary widely: green mountains and deep valleys, bare rock formations, dry desert areas and long sandy beaches \u2013 where strong waves should always be treated with respect. What all the islands share is the climate: sunshine and warm temperatures throughout the year.<\/p><p>Music is a natural part of everyday life. <b>Morna<\/b>, made internationally known by <b>Ces\u00e1ria \u00c9vora<\/b>, is heard everywhere, alongside rhythms played on homemade instruments. The annual carnival is the country\u2019s main cultural event and an important social gathering.<\/p><p>Living standards are modest, but daily life is shaped more by simplicity than by real hardship. Life is lived at an unhurried pace, with strong hospitality and an easy acceptance of how things unfold. Time is flexible, and <b>\u201cno stress\u201d<\/b> is more than just a phrase, it is a lifestyle. <br \/>The approach to rules and systems is relaxed \u2013 and, surprisingly, it works well.<\/p><p>Cape Verde is considered one of Africa\u2019s most stable and democratic countries, possibly helped by the fact that the islands lack valuable natural resources that attract outside interests.<\/p><p>Local food is simple and filling, based on fish, maize and beans. The national dish, <b>cachupa<\/b>, is slow-cooked and reflects the country\u2019s rhythm and character.<\/p><p>We visited three islands: two months on Santo Ant\u00e3o, the greenest and most mountainous, with shorter stays on the cultural island of S\u00e3o Vicente and the more tourist-oriented island of Sal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee04fc6 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee04fc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ae40b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1ae40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54150240 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54150240\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31cb8b1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31cb8b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a703e0e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a703e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Facts about Cape Verde<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e242bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e242bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p3\">To keep things fair, we <span class=\"s1\"><b>only name the places we had positive experiences at<\/b><\/span> and avoid calling out any bad ones. Here are some o<\/p><p>* Cape Verde was uninhabited when Portuguese explorers arrived in the mid-15th century. The islands quickly became an important trading hub between Europe, Africa and the Americas, especially during the transatlantic slave trade. The population developed from both European and African roots, which still shape the country\u2019s culture today.<\/p><p>* Cape Verde remained a Portuguese colony until 1975, when it gained independence. Since then, it has become one of Africa\u2019s most stable and democratic countries.<\/p><p>* The population is approximately <b>530,000<\/b>, with around <b>170,000<\/b> living in the capital, Praia.<\/p><p>* The main religion is <b>Catholicism<\/b>, although there are also Protestant churches and smaller religious communities. Faith plays a role in everyday life but is generally practised in an informal way.<\/p><p>* The official language is <b>Portuguese<\/b>, used in schools, administration and the media. In daily life, most people speak <b>Cape Verdean Creole<\/b>, which exists in several local varieties.<\/p><p>*The currency is the <b>Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)<\/b>, which is pegged to the euro. Cash machines are available in most larger towns and at the airports.<\/p><p>*Tourists usually do <b>not<\/b> need a visa, but must register their arrival and pay an entry fee via<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ease.gov.cv\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><b>https:\/\/www.ease.gov.cv\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p class=\"p3\">f the spots we personally visited and enjoyed:<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Baku clearly wants to be seen as a <span class=\"s1\"><b>gastronomic hotspot<\/b><\/span>, and many (often sponsored) bloggers rave about <span class=\"s1\"><b>fantastic fine dining experiences<\/b><\/span> and impressive local cuisine. <span class=\"s1\"><b>This wasn\u2019t our experience.<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p><p class=\"p1\">We visited several <span class=\"s1\"><b>decent restaurants<\/b><\/span>, but nothing blew us away. The food was generally fine but not particularly memorable. Several bloggers (often sponsored) praise the local culinary scene as exceptional\u2014something we didn\u2019t quite agree with.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">We found the food to be mostly average, lacking real standout flavor experiences. Perhaps we were a bit spoiled after visiting Georgia, where especially the white wines had impressed us repeatedly. In Baku, despite good intentions and friendly service almost everywhere\u2014except for one notably rude restaurateur\u2014the culinary experience was more modest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f6c40 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0f6c40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffcb50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ffcb50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1882\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/53-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e53816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e53816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1883\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/54-2.jpg 1474w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca8bf8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ca8bf8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66eaee45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66eaee45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23d673f animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23d673f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Gastronomy <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d5c8f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d5c8f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cape Verde\u2019s cuisine is simple, filling and closely connected to the islands\u2019 natural conditions and everyday life. Fish and seafood play a central role, supported by maize, beans, root vegetables and produce from local fields.<\/p><p>The national dish, <b>cachupa<\/b>, is a good example. It consists of maize, five types of beans, vegetables, fish or\/and meat, and is slow cooked for several hours. There are many variations, and it is eaten both as an everyday meal and on special occasions. Leftovers are often drained and used the next day as <b>cachupa refogada<\/b>, fried with egg or sausage and commonly served for breakfast.<\/p><p>Grilled fish, tuna, lobster and octopus are typical along the coast, while meat dishes such as goat and pork are more common in the mountain areas. The food is rarely heavily spiced, but it is flavourful and satisfying.<\/p><p>Meals are social and informal, and the cuisine reflects the country\u2019s pace of life: simple, unhurried and based on what is available.<\/p><p>Tip: Do not dismiss restaurants just because they look modest or different from what you may expect in Western Europe. Many are simply furnished, and some operate from private homes.<\/p><p>See our restaurant recommendations for each town and area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0236c4 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0236c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687ff28f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"687ff28f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/52-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2ec42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf2ec42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/51-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1884\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/51-2.jpg 630w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/51-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/51-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272e8e7b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"272e8e7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d21fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d21fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Getting around on land<\/strong><\/p><p>Transport in Cape Verde is simple, practical and suited to the size of the islands and their infrastructure. The most common form of transport is the <b>aluguer<\/b> \u2013 a minibus or pickup truck that operates as both public and private transport.<\/p><p><b>Public aluguers<\/b> run fixed routes between towns and villages \u2013 look for the destination signs in the windscreen. They usually depart when the vehicle is full and do not follow strict timetables. They are inexpensive, but can be slow and crowded, especially on popular routes. In return, they offer a genuine local experience. It is useful to carry small change.<\/p><p><b>Private aluguers<\/b> can be hired for individual trips. You pay for the whole vehicle and choose your own route and departure time. This is a more flexible option, especially for hiking trips, airport transfers or destinations with limited public transport. They often wait at transport hubs and will approach travellers directly. There is no need to worry \u2013 this is normal practice, and you can accept or deny if it suits your plans.<\/p><p><b>Taxis<\/b> are mainly found in larger towns such as Praia, Mindelo and Santa Maria. They are relatively inexpensive, but rarely use meters, so the price should be agreed in advance. Taxis are commonly used for short journeys, airport transfers and evening travel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce1fadf e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ce1fadf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d574f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d574f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1886\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/50-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d3880 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2d3880\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3e9dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f3e9dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ed02c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1ed02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Santo Ant\u00e3o <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3489a562 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3489a562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Santo Ant\u00e3o is the most mountainous and by far the greenest island in Cape Verde. The landscape is shaped by steep slopes, deep valleys and narrow paths connecting small villages scattered among terraced fields of sugar cane, bananas, papaya, avocado, herbs and coffee. Fishing and farming remain central to life for the island\u2019s approximately 45,000 inhabitants.<\/p><p>It should be said clearly: if hiking is not for you, there is little reason to come here. This is not a beach island with resorts and sun loungers. Santo Ant\u00e3o is known for its hiking routes and offers some of the finest on the islands and in the world. With relatively few visitors, we often had the trails almost to ourselves. At times, hours \u2013 and occasionally days \u2013 passed without meeting other hikers, especially in the western part of the island, which is drier than the east but no less interesting.<br \/>The terrain changes constantly, from dry coastal areas to green mountain regions with mist and cooler air. The routes include steep stairways and narrow paths, and it is not always obvious how the trail continues around the next corner or higher up \u2013 but it does.<\/p><p>Santo Ant\u00e3o is a place to move slowly, look far ahead and feel the island under your feet \u2013 both in a practical and a deeper sense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c593a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77c593a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2568af8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2568af8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/58-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b633c42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b633c42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0858d88 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0858d88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6acd68a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6acd68a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3a. Paul Valley<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f6d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f6d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Paul<\/b> is the name of a region in the eastern part of the island, although this can be confusing, as many people also refer to the town of <b>Pombas<\/b> simply as Paul. You quickly get used to it, and at least the town does lie in the Paul region \u2013 by the sea \u2013 while our village, <b>Ch\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz<\/b>, is located six kilometres inland, up in the mountains to the south-west.<\/p><p>The journey there follows steep, cobbled roads with views over green plateaus, palm trees and clusters of well-kept houses \u2013 a remarkably scenic route through the landscape. Jacob\u2019s mother visited us for a week, she is 77, and said it was one of the highlights in her life.<\/p><p>In our small village of <b>Ch\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz<\/b>, with well under a hundred residents, there were no fewer than three small grocery shops \u2013 open as needed and with a selection that encourages a simple way of living. You buy what is available on the day: a single roll of toilet paper, thirty eggs, loose beans, small pots of yoghurt, and similar basics.<\/p><p>Just a few houses away, however, we found an excellent lunch restaurant with its own garden. As we became more familiar with the area, we were able to arrange regular deliveries of mixed fruit and vegetables from the garden at very low cost.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Shops with a slightly wider range of goods can be found in <b>Pombas<\/b>.<\/p><p>The route from Pombas through Ch\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz and on towards the summit at <b>Cova Crater<\/b> is popular with international hikers, without ever feeling overcrowded.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d14bb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d14bb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1891\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/59-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17272ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17272ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ffffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ffffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Where we stayed<\/strong><\/p><p>We found our place through Airbnb \u2013 a real gem called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.dk\/rooms\/6302048?source_impression_id=p3_1767952824_P37a2t-a9tFMZQjh\">La Kasita<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>It is an apartment with three bedrooms in <b>Ch\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz<\/b>, with an open (windowless) kitchen overlooking the valley. Simple, but very well suited to our needs, as we were working digitally on many of the days. The location was ideal: about six kilometres from the town of Pombas, close to both short and long hiking routes. The road, however, is steep in both directions.<\/p><p>Another good option is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.da.html?ss=Hotel+Ch%25C3%25A2teau+Georgette,+Pombas,+Santo+Antao,+Kap+Verde&amp;ssne=Ponta+do+Sol&amp;ssne_untouched=Ponta+do+Sol&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaN0BiAEBmAEzuAEHyAEM2AED6AEB-AEBiAIBqAIBuAKFuozLBsACAdICJGU4ZGY5YmJkLTFhNjYtNDdjMi04NDdjLTBjMDllOWNjMDY0MdgCAeACAQ&amp;aid=304142&amp;lang=da&amp;sb=1&amp;src_elem=sb&amp;src=searchresults&amp;dest_id=8694187&amp;dest_type=hotel&amp;ac_position=0&amp;ac_click_type=b&amp;ac_langcode=da&amp;ac_suggestion_list_length=1&amp;search_selected=true&amp;search_pageview_id=5622a4158b247dd1df3f6804dcfe4911&amp;ac_meta=GiA1NjIyYTQxNThiMjQ3ZGQxZGYzZjY4MDRkY2ZlNDkxMSAAKAEyAmRhOhJDaMOidGVhdSBHZW9yZ2V0dGU=&amp;checkin=2026-01-15&amp;checkout=2026-01-16&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0\"><b>Ch\u00e2teau Georgette<\/b><\/a>, where we ate several times. It offers a more comfortable standard for the area and is also close to hiking routes. We would have chosen it for a stay of two or three nights.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you are looking for other places to stay in the area, you can find a good overview on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.da.html?ss=Paul,+Santo+Antao,+Cape+Verde&amp;ssne=Mindelo&amp;ssne_untouched=Mindelo&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaN0BiAEBmAEzuAEHyAEM2AED6AEB-AEBiAIBqAIBuAKFuozLBsACAdICJGU4ZGY5YmJkLTFhNjYtNDdjMi04NDdjLTBjMDllOWNjMDY0MdgCAeACAQ&amp;aid=304142&amp;lang=da&amp;sb=1&amp;src_elem=sb&amp;src=index&amp;dest_id=900054302&amp;dest_type=city&amp;ac_position=0&amp;ac_click_type=b&amp;ac_langcode=xu&amp;ac_suggestion_list_length=4&amp;search_selected=true&amp;search_pageview_id=e211354bcf4f02a8&amp;ac_meta=GhBlMjExMzU0YmNmNGYwMmE4IAAoATICeHU6EHBhdWwsIGNhcGUgdmVyZGU=&amp;checkin=2026-02-07&amp;checkout=2026-02-10&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0\"><b>Booking.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc8167 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcc8167\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5296a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b5296a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1908\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f142d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35f142d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1909\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.jpg 747w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c334129 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c334129\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdfb10 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fdfb10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3654bae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3654bae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1908\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef7ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ef7ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1909\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.jpg 747w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d46c25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d46c25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b2827f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59b2827f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6fa47d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b6fa47d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc31e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc31e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p>\ud83d\ude82<b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82<b> Really good<br \/><\/b>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82<b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82<b> Above and beyond<br \/><\/b>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82<b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456754bf e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"456754bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd58521 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1dd58521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-1024x1024.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t O Curral  <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCh\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz\u2028An exceptional lunch restaurant in a thatched hut with open sides \u2013 very simple and welcoming. Both the food and the service are of a particularly high standard for Cape Verde. Fresh vegetables from the garden, sugar-cane juice, breaded aubergine, cachupa refogada, delicate pur\u00e9es, and home-baked bread are all part of the menu.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f3c4de elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"23f3c4de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/4-1024x1024.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tP\u00e9 d'Dragoeiro <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCh\u00e3 de Jo\u00e3o Vaz\u2028A married couple live in the house with their three children and run the restaurant, which, in its simplicity, serves whatever the wife feels like cooking that day. Often this means fresh chicken or fish \u2013 and cachupa, if you ask for it in advance.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad2af5b elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"5ad2af5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5-1024x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"5\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAdy & Juju <BR> \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFaja de Cima\u2028Another small gem in the middle of nowhere. A charming courtyard and excellent food, including meatballs with fried vegetables.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed7de41 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"ed7de41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHotel Restaurant Ch\u00e2teau Georgette <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVarzinha Rocha Grande\u2028A luxurious hotel and restaurant that stands out from the surroundings, while still offering reasonable prices. It features a peaceful, garden courtyard and is a good choice for both lunch and dinner.\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdcfec5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cdcfec5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52b384 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c52b384\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd4471 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfd4471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3b. Pombas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df42e6d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df42e6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e5667 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9e5667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main town in the municipality of Paul, where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean. It serves as the local administrative centre and a transport hub for the area. With only around 1,300 residents, the town is small, but it has a handful of shops and restaurants and is the place where travellers change transport to head either up into the valley or further along the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737e8d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"737e8d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/61-3.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1917\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/61-3.jpeg 1018w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/61-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/61-3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/61-3-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5666e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce5666e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0890d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b0890d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e51c2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"75e51c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc0184 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1cc0184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/7-1024x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"7\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Tienne del Mar <BR> \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe food is decent \u2013 but the real reason to come is the terrace overlooking the sea, both for drinks and for dinner. The waves run beneath the terrace and occasionally spray up onto the tables.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da927b0 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"da927b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/8-1024x1024.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Atelier  <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA pleasant terrace, good food and freshly made juice.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2924a59 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2924a59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f976f65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f976f65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f386181 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f386181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3c. Ribeira Grande <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c555567 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c555567\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The second-largest town on the island, with around 8,000 residents, and the administrative centre of Santo Ant\u00e3o. It is located a short drive from Pombas by the coast.<\/p><p>This is where you will find the widest \u2013 though still limited \u2013 selection of shops and small supermarkets, centred around a pleasant main square.<\/p><p>The town also serves as the main transport base for trips into the surrounding valleys and mountain areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0c323 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e0c323\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5556556 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5556556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9565c80 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9565c80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0312ec6 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"0312ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/9.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBellcantoo <bR>\ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA nice terrace and good food.\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a8ac5 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"70a8ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRestaurant 5 de Julho <BR>\ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOutdoor seating on the town\u2019s main square. Nice food.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f06e99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f06e99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938c866 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"938c866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0f6f1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c0f6f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3d. Ponta do Sol <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a9443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6a9443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A coastal town with around 2,500 residents on the north-eastern tip of the island. Historically one of Santo Ant\u00e3o\u2019s most important ports, it is now mainly focused on fishing. It is a quiet local community with limited tourism and a base for one of the island\u2019s most sought-after coastal hiking routes to <b>Cruzinha<\/b>.<\/p><p>It is clear that the town was more prosperous in the days when it still had an airport. Take a walk along the former airstrip, which was closed in the 1990s after an accident, and enjoy the dramatic sunset.<\/p><p><b>Accommodation<br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.da.html?ss=Ponta+do+Sol,+Santo+Antao,+Kap+Verde&amp;ssne=Cabo+Verde+Beach+Sport+Resort&amp;ssne_untouched=Cabo+Verde+Beach+Sport+Resort&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaN0BiAEBmAEzuAEHyAEM2AED6AEB-AEBiAIBqAIBuAKFuozLBsACAdICJGU4ZGY5YmJkLTFhNjYtNDdjMi04NDdjLTBjMDllOWNjMDY0MdgCAeACAQ&amp;aid=304142&amp;lang=da&amp;sb=1&amp;src_elem=sb&amp;src=index&amp;dest_id=-1313455&amp;dest_type=city&amp;ac_position=1&amp;ac_click_type=b&amp;ac_langcode=da&amp;ac_suggestion_list_length=5&amp;search_selected=true&amp;search_pageview_id=2c45390df5a204db&amp;ac_meta=GhAyYzQ1MzkwZGY1YTIwNGRiIAEoATICZGE6DHBvbnRhIGRvIHNvbA==&amp;checkin=2026-01-15&amp;checkout=2026-01-16&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0\">Booking.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0ec739 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0ec739\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc4372 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9bc4372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1943\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/63-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d0e54 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"65d0e54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf699ae animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf699ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4e2e4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4e2e4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5daec73 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5daec73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c98e6a elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1c98e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/11.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaleta  <bR>\ud83d\ude82\ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGood food, tasty snacks and well-made drinks.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b44939 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"5b44939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/12.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVeleiro <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA terrace right by the water.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e18d2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e18d2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0df8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a0df8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47eacdc animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47eacdc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3e. Fontainhas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a2d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a2d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A small mountain village on the hiking route along the north coast between <b>Ponta do Sol<\/b> and <b>Cruzinha<\/b>.<br \/>It is known for its dramatic setting, one of the world\u2019s most striking views, and its brightly coloured houses. Around 1,000 residents make a living from farming and fishing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450d5b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"450d5b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc4a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fc4a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1964\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/64-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b405de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b405de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc5717 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbc5717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8121f7 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8121f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3f Cruzinha<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1872a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1872a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A small coastal town on the north-western side of the island \u2013 not a classic tourist destination, but a practical and peaceful stop for hikers.<br \/>The town has only a few hundred residents and relies mainly on fishing and hikers.<br \/>Simple accommodation and small restaurants are available.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e189ed animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e189ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51b85b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c51b85b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f411d08 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f411d08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46611c5 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"46611c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13-1024x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"13\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBar Crustacio <BR> \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlthough it is called a bar, it is a restaurant attached to a private home. We ordered fish and were served the best of our entire trip.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4742df8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4742df8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70c3ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b70c3ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d3914d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d3914d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3g. Monte Trigo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150445d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"150445d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An isolated coastal village on the western side of the island, with no road access. It can only be reached on foot via mountain paths or by boat.<\/p><p>We regretted not staying overnight here after a day\u2019s hike from <b>Ch\u00e3 de Feijoal<\/b>. The village is extremely charming and peaceful, with only a few hundred residents, yet it still has small shops, a church and a school. We even met a teacher in the mountains who walked to work every day from another town.<\/p><p>We hired a fishing boat to take us on to <b>Tarafal<\/b>, where we had booked our accommodation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690bd1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"690bd1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9e488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c9e488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1970\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/66-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c853c5a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c853c5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b85e7f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b85e7f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c805921 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c805921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3h. Tarafal <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2474e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd2474e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A coastal town with a few thousand residents on the north-western side of the island. It attracts a fair number of visitors, as it is one of the few places on Santo Ant\u00e3o with a (real) beach. The beach is pleasant, but the waves can be strong.<\/p><p>It is a friendly town with a good selection of restaurants, beautiful views and several accommodation options.<\/p><p>A hiking route from here leads to <b>Monte Trigo<\/b>.<\/p><p>&#8211;<\/p><p><b>Accommodation<br \/><\/b>* <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cv\/kaza-ladera.da.html?label=da-row-booking-desktop-xk37EqoPEjottGG*284pCQS652796012865:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap:neg:fi:tikwd-334108349:lp9074574:li:dec:dm&amp;aid=2311236&amp;ucfs=1&amp;checkin=2026-02-07&amp;checkout=2026-02-10&amp;dest_id=6579&amp;dest_type=region&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0&amp;srpvid=32479f819f55b83edd0c24e0bb250ff2&amp;srepoch=1768039707&amp;atlas_src=sr_iw_title\">Kaza Ladera \u2013 booking.com<\/a><br \/>A hostel-style hotel with a good breakfast and an excellent view. Rooms have private bathrooms and toilets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476cae6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"476cae6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e0efc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0e0efc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1971\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/67-1.jpg 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183512a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"183512a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faf434c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"faf434c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d064e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92d064e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4c663 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee4c663\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c477fa9 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"c477fa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/15-1024x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"15\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBarZany <bR>\ud83d\ude82\ud83d\ude82\ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt looks like nothing more than a food trailer with a few outdoor tables, but this is where we had the best chicken of our two months in the country.\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f264c2a elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"f264c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/16.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCaf\u00e9 Casa Verde <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnother restaurant you would probably walk past without noticing \u2013 but it serves excellent fish.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cbc7ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cbc7ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546e4b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"546e4b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a570e4 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a570e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3i. Porto Novo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44b0c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44b0c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The island\u2019s largest town on the south coast and its main gateway. This is where the ferries from <b>S\u00e3o Vicente<\/b> arrive, and where most of the island\u2019s transport and supply of goods pass through.<\/p><p>The surroundings are dry and open, with views of both the ocean and the interior mountain areas. From here, the main road leads up through the highlands towards <b>Ribeira Grande<\/b> and the northern valleys.<\/p><p>Life here is busier than in the island\u2019s smaller towns, but still manageable and relaxed. Fishing, trade and transport shape daily life for around 10,000 people, and many tourists use <b>Porto Novo<\/b> as a transit point when travelling further around the island.<\/p><p><b>Accommodation<br \/><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cv\/residencial-por-do-sol.da.html?label=da-row-booking-desktop-xk37EqoPEjottGG*284pCQS652796012865:pl:ta:p1:p2:ac:ap:neg:fi:tikwd-334108349:lp9074574:li:dec:dm&amp;aid=2311236&amp;ucfs=1&amp;checkin=2026-02-07&amp;checkout=2026-02-10&amp;dest_id=-1313465&amp;dest_type=city&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0&amp;srpvid=fb11b5059e4fd9bfbf532bb4b21b7726&amp;srepoch=1768040047&amp;matching_block_id=582382808_383009371_1_0_0&amp;atlas_src=sr_iw_title\">* Residencial P\u00f4r de Sol, booking.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p>A decent place in the town centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ddad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87ddad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f848b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f848b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1980\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/68-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3a2b2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c3a2b2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5e3c0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac5e3c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7f2f1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b7f2f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. S\u00e3o Vicente <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d38153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d38153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The island closest to Santo Ant\u00e3o, with ferry connections between the two and an international airport.<br \/>It differs markedly from its neighbour, with a dry and open landscape shaped by low mountains, rocky plains and a long coastline overlooking the Atlantic.<\/p><p>The island\u2019s harbour was once an important stop for international shipping, which gave S\u00e3o Vicente a more cosmopolitan character than many of the other islands, with strong European and international influences.<\/p><p>Today, the island is known for its music scene, creative life and urban atmosphere. Nearly 80,000 people live on S\u00e3o Vicente, around 70,000 of them in the main town, <b>Mindelo<\/b>.<\/p><p>Although the island is dry, it offers good beaches and open coastal areas where the sea plays a central role in both leisure and working life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd045a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd045a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f055234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f055234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69-1-768x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-1984\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/69-1.jpeg 773w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863d03b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"863d03b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5dbf8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5dbf8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72ced5f animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72ced5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. S\u00e3o Vicente <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13830de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13830de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The island\u2019s main town and Cape Verde\u2019s second-largest city. It is built around a large harbour and serves as both a cultural and commercial centre.<\/p><p>The city is known for its music scene, caf\u00e9s, colonial architecture and a lively yet manageable atmosphere. Here, urban life and local traditions meet at a pace that is more energetic than on many of the other islands \u2013 without ever feeling hectic. There is still a calm, relaxed approach to most things.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1c899 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d1c899\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02f0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b02f0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70-1-683x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1988\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb5e8d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eb5e8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0448e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0448e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71-1-615x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1989\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71-1-615x1024.jpeg 615w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71-1-180x300.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71-1-768x1279.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71-1.jpeg 838w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da5860 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2da5860\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14b572 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d14b572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af4eb57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af4eb57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting from Santo Ant\u00e3o to S\u00e3o Vicente\u00a0<\/p><p>There are two ferry companies operating between <b>Porto Novo<\/b> and <b>Mindelo<\/b>:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvinterilhas.cv\/home\">CV Interrilhas<\/a><br \/>and<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nosferry.com\/\">Nos ferry<\/a><br \/>The crossing takes about one hour. Tickets can usually be bought online but are also available at the harbour offices in both towns. Credit cards are accepted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8bd6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef8bd6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Music plays a central role in everyday life, not only as entertainment but as part of local identity. The streets of <b>Mindelo<\/b> are often filled with sound from radios, bars and small live venues, where morna, coladeira and more recent genres exist side by side.<\/p><p>Many travel guides and online comments suggest that it is unsafe to walk around Mindelo after dark. This is an exaggeration. Yes, there are poor areas, beggars and people living on the margins \u2013 as in any city. The key is simply to stay aware of your surroundings and use common sense, while setting aside some Western habits for a while.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8000ff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8000ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8735896 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8735896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e27f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33e27f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/72-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1993\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/72-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/72-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/72-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/72-1.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c599343 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c599343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21b949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d21b949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Accommodation<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00eb874 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00eb874\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3e2f25 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"e3e2f25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/18-1024x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"18\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tResidencial Laginha, Booking.com \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA simple but decent place with breakfast included. Located right by the beach and about a 15-minute walk from the ferry terminal.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837965a elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"837965a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"19\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGeorgette, Booking.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tComfortable apartments with good facilities and a balcony. Located right by the beach and about a 15-minute walk from the ferry terminal.\u2028(Owned by the same people who run Ch\u00e2teau Georgette on Santo Ant\u00e3o.)\n<BR><BR>\n* A selection of accommodation options in the town centre: Booking.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a068e4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a068e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e7ab3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9e7ab3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e1e32a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e1e32a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restaurants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de02f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8de02f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>To avoid harming or calling out anyone, we only speak in general terms about our bad experiences. However, we do name and grade the better places\u2014but only those we\u2019ve personally visited.<\/i><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Worth a visit <br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Really good<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> One of our favourites (which means we would return for sure)<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Above and beyond\u00a0<br \/><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f682.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude82\" \/><b> Truly exceptional<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6730093 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6730093\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6151750 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"6151750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNanda\u2019s Place  <BR> \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOpposite the beach. A small terrace with a view and very good food.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01b63c2 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"01b63c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/21.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Kalimba Beach Club By O\u00e1sis Atl\u00e2ntico  <BR> \ud83d\ude82  \ud83d\ude82 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLocated directly on the beach. Slightly touristy, but a relaxed and enjoyable place to spend time. The food is decent.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d16686 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"4d16686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/22.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Bar Estrela <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAve Fernando Ferraira Fortes \u2013 next to the Pink Palace.\u2028A very simple restaurant, centred around the owner, Lidya. It feels as if you are sitting in her living room for a meal. The choice is usually between chicken and fish, and everything is well prepared\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a7535 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"b6a7535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/23.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Restaurante Taverna <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tR. Cristiano Sena Barcelos\u2028A decent Italian restaurant.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72331b e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e72331b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b2d3d elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"10b2d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/24.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPadaria Alecrim  <BR> \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82 \t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAvenida Cha de Alecrim\u2028Well worth seeking out.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Bakery<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740d263 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"740d263\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/25.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKafe Djan Djan <BR>\ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRua Governador Calheiro\nA good breakfast and decent coffee.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Breakfast<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546d55e elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"546d55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSimpatico Sports Bar <BR> \ud83d\ude82 \ud83d\ude82\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tR. Cristiano Sena Barcelos.\u2028An Irish pub atmosphere.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Bar<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b9bc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45b9bc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1dd3f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1dd3f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-792c2a4 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"792c2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Music, the nation\u2019s heroine and carnival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5b21c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5b21c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Music plays a central role in Cape Verdean culture and everyday life. The islands\u2019 history of migration, seafaring and contact between continents has shaped a distinctive musical identity with several characteristic genres.<\/p><p>The most well-known is <b>morna<\/b> \u2013 a slow, melancholic style that reflects themes of longing, love and distance. Its calm, reflective mood has made it Cape Verde\u2019s national music.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8453713 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8453713\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fc9d57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9fc9d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/74-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/74-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/74-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/74-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/74-1.jpg 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5bc95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f5bc95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e9137 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2e9137\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6c2218 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6c2218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ces\u00e1ria \u00c9vora (1941\u20132011)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32fa598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32fa598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Was born in Mindelo on S\u00e3o Vicente and became world-famous for her interpretations of morna. Her voice was deep, restrained and full of emotion, making her a symbol of Cape Verdean <i>sodade<\/i> \u2013 a sense of longing and homesickness. She often performed barefoot, as a sign of her connection to ordinary people and a simple way of life.<\/p><p>Ces\u00e1ria \u00c9vora remains a national heroine. When she died, the country mourned, and her face can still be seen on house walls and murals across the islands.<\/p><p>Other important national music genres include:<\/p><p><b>Coladeira<\/b> \u2013 a more rhythmic and livelier relative of morna, with faster tempo and often humorous or socially oriented lyrics. It is commonly played at celebrations and social gatherings.<\/p><p><b>Funan\u00e1<\/b> \u2013 originating from the island of Santiago, this energetic style features accordion and strong rhythms. It has roots in rural working culture and is now part of both traditional and modern dance music.<\/p><p><b>Batuque<\/b> \u2013 one of the oldest musical forms, based on singing, clapping and drumming. It has strong African roots and is often used at ceremonies and community events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2410ab8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2410ab8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a81212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a81212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/73-1-768x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/73-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/73-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/73-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/73-1.jpeg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287036d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"287036d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791805c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"791805c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a6967 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f7a6967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/75-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2029\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/75-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/75-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5782bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5782bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cdca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"11cdca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2030\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/76-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb07317 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb07317\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfecd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2dfecd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2031\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/77-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8759d1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8759d1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2344a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2344a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2032\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/78-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11bc839 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11bc839\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12e3af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d12e3af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ac317 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94ac317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carnival<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c46815 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c46815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every February, carnival is celebrated across the country. In the months leading up to it, drum rhythms can be heard daily in towns, villages and mountain areas, as both children and adults rehearse for local parades and for the major celebrations in Mindelo.<\/p><p>The <b>Mindelo Carnival<\/b> is the largest and most famous in Cape Verde. Thousands of participants and even more spectators fill the streets for several days of parades. Roads are closed, live television broadcasts take place, photographers are everywhere, and people often wait for hours to secure a good viewing spot. It is an experience not to be missed.<\/p><p>Inspired by the Brazilian carnival but with a distinct Cape Verdean character, the event features colourful parades, dancers, music groups and large floats prepared by local associations over many months. The music ranges from samba-influenced rhythms to coladeira, funan\u00e1 and traditional drumming. The atmosphere is lively, inclusive and strongly community focused.<\/p><p>For the people of Mindelo, carnival is more than entertainment. It is a cultural event where creativity, friendly competition and local pride come together. Each group presents its own theme, costumes and music, with great attention to craftsmanship and detail.<\/p><p>Carnival brings the entire city together \u2013 participants and spectators alike \u2013 and clearly reflects Mindelo\u2019s role as Cape Verde\u2019s cultural centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-045464e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"045464e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596eb89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"596eb89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb2d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aeb2d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2045\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/79-1.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca96b37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca96b37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d1c21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82d1c21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2046\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80-1.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/80-1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4b1f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e4b1f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a197e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a197e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/81-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2047\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/81-1.jpeg 745w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/81-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/81-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a3a2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98a3a2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c036b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83c036b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/82-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2048\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/82-1.jpeg 557w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/82-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/82-1-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-641d1b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"641d1b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6576c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c6576c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-525115c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"525115c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Sal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5704eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5704eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the flattest and driest islands \u2013 and without doubt the most tourist-oriented.<br \/>The landscape is dominated by sand, rocks and open spaces, with the sea and wind shaping the scenery. Vegetation is almost non-existent \u2013 it is mainly the beaches that stand out. Fortunately, they are excellent and among the finest in the country, especially around the southern town of <b>Santa Maria<\/b>.<\/p><p>To be honest, there is little of Cape Verde\u2019s traditional character left here. The island is largely shaped by mass tourism, with large all-inclusive hotels and resorts along the coast, and a town filled with souvenir shops and tourist-oriented businesses.<\/p><p>Sal is best visited for its beaches alone, as well as for the good conditions for kitesurfing, windsurfing and diving. With a short walk, it is often possible to find quieter stretches of sand away from sun loungers and package-tour crowds.<\/p><p>There are flights from <b>Mindelo<\/b> to Sal, as well as direct charter flights from several European countries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-facc7ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"facc7ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df6a21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0df6a21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d0167 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4d0167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Hiking routes <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5f267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b5f267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We found most of our routes on <b>AllTrails Premium<\/b>, which we also used to stay updated while hiking.<br \/>We also bought a printed map (from the lunch restaurant <b>O Curral<\/b>) with many marked trails \u2013 a useful way to combine routes for multi-day walks.<\/p><p>The trails are generally well marked and vary in surface: worn paths, preserved cobblestones, steps, gravel and rocky sections. There are steep climbs in places, so many routes are not suitable for weak knees or nervous hikers. This is not mountaineering, but medium to challenging hiking.<\/p><p>Good hiking boots, walking poles and a headlamp are recommended in case of delays or darkness. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, a sun hat and food. Do not expect to pass shops or villages on every route.<\/p><p>The following routes are just a selection \u2013 there are many possible variations and combinations:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78bd929 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78bd929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767c288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"767c288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2055\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/30-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b3021b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b3021b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a638f2 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a638f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb63fc elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"dcb63fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/31-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"31\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPombas \u2013 Cova Crater (or the reverse)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA long climb with many steps, but well worth it. The route leads to a volcanic crater with stunning views over the Paul Valley. You can continue beyond the crater or walk back down. It is also possible to be driven to the top and hike down.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7cf20 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"3c7cf20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/32-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"32\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPonta do Sol \u2013 Fontainhas \u2013 Cruzinha\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA scenic coastal walk past one of the most remote and striking villages in the world. Transport can be arranged from or to Cruzinha \u2013 ask in Ponta do Sol.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f955b85 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"f955b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/33.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"33\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRibeira de Torre Valley from X\u00f4x\u00f4\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA very beautiful valley on the opposite side of the Paul Valley.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59efe3e elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"59efe3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/34-1024x1024.jpeg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Screenshot\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRibeira Grande \u2013 Topo da Montanha do Delgadinho\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t(Also possible to reach by car.)\u2028One of the island\u2019s most impressive viewpoints, located on a bridge with deep valleys on both sides.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32015f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32015f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d1cec4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d1cec4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe21d4 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bbe21d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A suggested one-week hiking itinerary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6286d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6286d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(Some stages can be split or walked separately. We completed it in four days, which felt too rushed.)<\/p><p>This route combination remains one of our greatest travel experiences to date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a5daa e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51a5daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa05535 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"fa05535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/35-1024x768.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"35\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCova Crater \u2013 Porto Novo\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet driven to the crater and start early.\u2028Overnight: Residencial P\u00f4r do Sol, Porto Novo\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 1<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5944acd elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"5944acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/36-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"36\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPorto Novo \u2013 Ch\u00e3 da Morto \/ Curral das Vacas\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming possible along the way if the waves are not too strong. <BR>Overnight: Casa do Nelson & Suzette (+238 991 79 44)\u2028Dinner and breakfast available.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 2<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b494a5a elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"b494a5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/38-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"38\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCh\u00e3 da Morto \/ Curral das Vacas \u2013 Ch\u00e3 de Feijoal\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOvernight: Hospeda Dagem Lilua (+238 980 81 47) \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 3<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc9f503 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"dc9f503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/40-1024x768.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"40\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCocktail\/Wine Bars\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCh\u00e3 de Feijoal \u2013 Topo da Coroa and return\u2028 <BR>\nThe island\u2019s highest point (1,978 m). Reaching the summit is a surreal experience. <BR><BR>\n(can be combined with Day 3) \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 4<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c92cbb6 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"c92cbb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/41-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"41\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCh\u00e3 de Feijoal \u2013 Monte Trigo\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOvernight in Monte Trigo.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 5<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d295654 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"d295654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/42-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"42\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMonte Trigo \u2013 Tarafal\u2028\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy fishing boat\u2013 ask the locals. (Hiking is also possible)\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 6<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a67544 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"0a67544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/justtravellers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/43-768x1024.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"43\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTarafal \u2013 Paul (or your next destination)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy aluguer via Porto Novo.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Day 7<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f055091 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f055091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a476e66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a476e66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232e150 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"232e150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Random<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c6221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c6221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>* Many people chew on sugar cane like chewing gum \u2013 the juice is sucked out, and the fibres are then spat out.<\/p><p>* The country has its own strong spirit, <b>grogue<\/b>, which is often home-made \u2013 or produced locally at restaurants, where people turn up with empty soft-drink bottles and discreetly have them filled. It is usually between 40 and 60 per cent alcohol \u2013 sometimes more \u2013 and is made from sugar cane. Grogue is Cape Verde\u2019s answer to rum.<\/p><p>* There is a strong sense of courtesy in everyday life. We even experienced an elderly man standing up so that Katharina (aged 40) could sit down in an aluguer. He insisted and ended up sitting on the floor himself.<\/p><p>* You rarely see people out running on the islands we visited \u2013 and Santo Ant\u00e3o is particularly unsuited to it. Instead, handball and football are popular, and Cape Verdean teams often take part in international tournaments.<\/p><p>* If you expect the islands to be quiet enough for sleeping in, think again. People tend to speak loudly when meeting or talking on the phone, and donkeys, roosters and dogs are a reliable source of early-morning noise. At the same time, it is all part of the charm.<\/p><p>* There are several beaches where no one swims because the waves are simply too strong. If the locals stay out of the water, take it as a clear sign.<\/p><p>* Many houses are painted in bright colours \u2013 but often only parts of the building, such as the lower floor or the front fa\u00e7ade. The paint is frequently leftover stock from ships.<\/p><p>* A small Chinese community (a few thousand people) lives in Cape Verde, primarily as business owners and traders, drawn by commercial opportunity and forming one of the more visible groups among the country\u2019s foreign residents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visited 2025 Cape Verde 1. Overall impression2. Gastronomy3. Santo Ant\u00e3o3a. Paul3b. Pombas3c. Ribeira Grande3d. Ponta do Sol3e. Fontainhas3f. Cruzinha3g. Monte Trigo3h. Tarafal 3i. Porto Novo4. S\u00e2o Vicente4a. Mindelo5. Sal6. Hiking routes7. Random 1. Overall Impression Cape Verde is an island nation in the Atlantic Ocean, about 600 kilometres west of the African coast. 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