Santo Antão: Hike Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas

Santo Antão: Hike Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas - Cruzinha

By Bu Country Tours

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7h
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Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world. Relish a picnic at Praia das Aranhas, a place for turtle's nesting where you can swim depending on the sea conditions. Hike and enjoy breathtaking views between volcanic rocks and the ocean

Activity location

Ponta Do Sol
- Ponta Do Sol, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ponta Do Sol
- Ponta Do Sol, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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Santo Antão: Hike Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas - Cruzinha

7h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00 am

Price details

AU$126.03 x 2 AdultsAU$252.06

Total

Until Tue, 26 Nov

What's included, what's not

Private transport
Guiding Service
The picnic is not included in the price

Know before you book

Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transport options are available nearby
Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
Extension: 15 Km
Total Walking Duration: 6 hours
Ascent/Descent: ~249 m
Difficult Level: Difficult
Path quality: Linear, narrow at the beginning and safe.
Please bring decent footwear, hat, sun cream and water.
Not recommended for those who are afraid of heights

Activity itinerary

Monte Fontainhas

1m

Then, head through a small and sinuous road sculpted on the top of a mountain and surrounded with deep valleys that will lead you to the picturesque village of Fontainhas, one of the 10 villages with the best view in the world according to National Geografic.

Cruzinha

2h

After that, start your 2.5-hour hike between volcanic rocks and the ocean, offering stunning views until you reach Cruzinha, a small fishing village. At the end of an unforgettable day, sit back and relax on the return transfer to your accommodation.

Ponta Do Sol

1h

Start your walk from Ponta do Sol, a waterfront-fishing village with colourful houses, follow a breathtaking road up along rocky cliffs that hover over the ocean and enjoy a background decoration overlooking the sea.

Formiguinhas

30m

Follow a steep descent and a pedestrian path, crossing Corvo, Formiguinhas and Aranhas Village.

Praia d'Aranhas

2h

Next, arrive at a beautiful black sand’s beach, Praia das Aranhas, a place for turtle’s nesting where you can swim depending on the sea conditions. There, find a scenic spot for a well-deserved rest and enjoy a picnic on the shore.

Location

Activity location

Ponta Do Sol
- Ponta Do Sol, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

Ponta Do Sol
- Ponta Do Sol, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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