NTO 01 - EXCURSION TO VALE DO PAÚL (Full day).
It starts at the pier or at Santo Antão Art Resort and we go through all its points of interest until we reach one of the greenest valleys on the island: Vale do Paúl. Here we will visit a sugar cane plantation, observe the crushing and handling of sugarcane in the traditional press ("trapiche") of Mr. Ildo Benrós, of Jewish descent.
Here you will have the opportunity to taste and buy several products of sugar cane: punch, molasses, as well as pure sugar cane syrup and the traditional "grogue" drink, there will also be a brief explanation about the production of this drink. We will continue our visit to the tourist point of the island Ponta do Sol, where we will visit the Jewish cemetery, the famous sun clock of the Port and the beautiful City Hall.
After having lunch at the Divin Art Restaurant in João Dias - Ribeira Grande, we travel to Fontaínhas, famous for its fascinating landscape, a spectacular combination of sea, mountains, farmland and cliffs.
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Pass By: Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road, Porto Novo, Santo Antao Cape Verde
Start at the pier or at Santo Antão Art Resort and go through all the points of interest until you reach one of the greenest valleys on the island: Vale do Paúl. Here we will visit a sugarcane plant, observe the crushing and handling of sugarcane in the traditional press ("trapiche") of Mr. Ildo Benrós, of Jewish descent.
Here we have the opportunity to taste and buy several products of sugar cane: "funny", "molasses", "molasses", as well as a jug of pure sugar cane and the traditional drink "grogue", also a brief explanation about the production of this drink. We will continue our visit to the tourist point of the island Ponta do Sol, where we will visit the Jewish cemetery, the famous clock of the sun and the beautiful City Hall.
After having lunch at the Divin Art Restaurant in João Dias - Ribeira Grande, we travel to Fontaínhas, famous for its fascinating landscape, a spectacular combination of sea, mountains, farmland and cliffs. It is also famous for being where the "contradança" group of Santo Antão originated, with the French influence of this small village. Back to the hotel.
Duration:6 hours
Commences in:Santo Antao, Cape Verde
Country:Cape Verde
City:Santo Antao
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