Full-Day Maio Island Experiences from Praia

Full-Day Maio Island Experiences from Praia

05:45 – Tranfer (Hotel – Port of Praia)

07:00 – The boat leaves at 7 o'clock

09:00 – Arrival to Maio Island

09:20 – Vila Do Maio Walking Tour

Salinas do Porto Ingles

Centro Historic

Sao Jose Fortress

Main Square

Our Lady of the Light church

10:30 – Figueira Horta Village (Local Rum Production)

11:30 – Ribeira Don Joao (Cheese Production Factory)

12:30 – Pedro Vaz Village (History of Our Lady of the Rosary Church and Monte Penoso)

13:00 – Lunch

14:00 – Dunes of Morrinho Village

14:30 – Calheta Village (Visiting Handcraft Center)

15:00 – Perimitro Forestral da Calheta

15:30 – Port Ingles City (Enjoy the most beautiful beach of the Island“Beach Rotcha”)

17:00 – Port of Maio

20:00 – Arrival Port of Praia

20:10 – Tranfer Port of Praia – Hotel

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Praia, Praia, Santiago

Starting from your hotel in the City of Praia, straight to the harbour, the ferry will leave at 7 am for a two hours trip until arriving on the island of Maio.

Stop At: Porto Inglês, Cape Verde

Sundays and Tuesdays are the best days to visit the unknown paradise of Cape Verde. The island of Maio has only 269 km² and it is the flattest island on Cape Verde. Starting from your hotel in the City of Praia, straight to the harbour, the ferry will leave at 7 am for a two hours trip until arriving on the island of Maio. The colonization of the island stems from the exploitation of salt, which has been exported to several countries like Brazil for example, an activity that continued until the 19th century. At the same time, agriculture and grazing have been maintained. With a local guide, you will explore the historic center of Porto Inglês and its Salinas, São José Fortress, built in the 18th century to protect the island from pirate attacks, Sobrados, Our Lady of Grace Church, agricultural and fishing areas.


Duration: 14 hours

Stop At: Praça Calheta do Maio, Calheta, Cape Verde

Vila Do Maio Walking Tour

Salinas do Porto Ingles
Morrinho dunes and the Handcraft Center of Calheta Village

Centro Historic

Sao Jose Fortress

Main Square

Our Lady of the Light church

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vila do Maio, Vila do Maio, Maio

Enjoy the one of the most beautiful beach of the island ( Bitchirotcha)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vila do Maio, Vila do Maio, Maio

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a typical and local restaurant,
Taste Fresh Fish, Fished at the Same Day

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Praia, Praia, Santiago

Drop-off at your accomodation