Santa Antao – Porto Novo – Island Drive
Excursion
Free
Enjoy a panoramic drive on this green and stunning island
See the enormous Cova crater and the cultivated fields inside it
Taste the national liquor on a visit to a local distillery
Learn about the island’s culture and livelihood
Peaks and green valleys
See the Cova crater, from where the island of Santo Antão was formed. Today farmers cultivate the crater’s mineral-rich fields. Drive along a former trading route, and see goats and farmland on your way. Admire the spectacular green valleys and the tall mountains, towering up to 1979 metres. Visit a local distillery to taste the national drink, Grogue – a rum with the scent of bananas.
Practical information
Language: English
Included: Local liquor or juice
Remarks/requirements: Comfortable clothes and shoes. Casual/ sporty
Walking information: Plain, cobblestone on irregular paths
Wheelchair accessible: No
