Places to stay in São Nicolau
A quiet and thoughtful island
São Nicolau is a delightful, quiet island, with some excellent walking trails. There’s a unique feeling to this charming island and tourism remains in its infancy, to its a very tranquil place for those who are looking for a peaceful break. Ribeira Brava is often said to be Cape Verde’s pretties town and the beaches at Tarrafal are rumoured to have healing powers, so don’t be surprised when you see explorers buying sand!
Hikes in the Monte Gordo natural park, staying in the main town of Ribeira Brava which is very small but very friendly. Island tours with Toi!
If you stay in Riberia Brava (or Vila, as the locals call it), you’ll have easy access to the walks on the northwest of the island, and you can visit the pretty village of Ribeira da Prata and the strange rock formations at Caberinha. Further to the east lies Juncalinho a small village surrounded by steep valleys and jagged rock formations.
Internal flights from Sal which aren’t regular.
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