Cape Verde travel guide
What to see in Santo Antão
The hiking island: green valleys, terraces and craters.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from November to July
Santo Antão highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Cova
A cultivated crater.
- Paul Valley
Fields of sugar cane and bananas.
- Ponta do Sol
A village at the end of the world.
- Fontainhas trail
A village on a ridge.
- Grogue
Traditional distilleries.
Day trips from Santo Antão
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Santo Antão
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Santo Antão are from November to July.
- Jan no warnings
- Feb no warnings
- Mar no warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug with warnings
- Sep with warnings
- Oct with warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec no warnings
- from August to October
Rainy season
Between August and October the year’s little rain falls, with humid heat.
What to do: For beaches with sun and a gentle breeze, November to June.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: a harbourside tasca. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Cape Verde guide.
Frequently asked questions about Santo Antão
What to see in Santo Antão?
Cova, Paul Valley, Ponta do Sol, Fontainhas trail and Grogue.
What to see in Santo Antão in one day?
Don’t miss Cova, Paul Valley, Ponta do Sol, Fontainhas trail and Grogue. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Santo Antão?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Santo Antão are from November to July.
What day trips can you take from Santo Antão?
Santo Antão.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.