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Full-Day Hiking Experience Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas - Cruzinha with Lunch
Santo Antao, Cape Verde
$259.47
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Ponta do Sol – Cruzinha hike showcases one of the world’s most breathtaking coastal trails. With dramatic cliffs and colorful villages like Fontainhas, every moment along this route is a postcard-worthy scene.
- 🏞️ Begin your adventure in the charming town of Ponta Do Sol, featuring a spacious main square and an impressive town hall.
- ☕ Gather at the lively harbor in front of Tiduka hotel for coffee while observing local activities before setting off on your hike.
- 🌄 Ascend the steep mountain path, traversing colorful streets, lush valleys, and stunning ocean landscapes en route to Fontainhas.
- 🌅 Fontainhas, renowned by National Geographic for its breathtaking views, offers a fairy-tale setting on a mountain edge surrounded by vibrant vegetation and farming fields.
- 🌊 Enjoy a short break in Fontainhas to learn about the village's history and its people from your knowledgeable guide.
- 🐢 Spot endemic wildlife, including turtles and whales, as you hike through the villages of Corvo, Formiguinhas, and Aranhas.
- 🏚️ Discover the 'forgotten village,' an abandoned site with a unique story about its past and the changing landscape.
- 🍽️ Savor a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, enriching your cultural experience.
- 🗺️ As you hike back up volcanic rocks, your guide will share insights about the diverse geography of the area, possibly spotting ospreys along the coast.
- 🚐 A relaxing ride back to your accommodation awaits once you arrive in Cruzinha, where you can rehydrate and unwind.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
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Tour guide
Language: English
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- Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
Meeting point
We start at the main square in Ponta Do Sol.
Return details
We start at the main square in Ponta Do Sol.
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Ponta Do SolPonta Do Sol is a gracious town that has a spacious main square and a beautiful townhall. We gather at the tiny but lively harbour in front of the Tiduka hotel. Here we meet, have a coffee, and observe the activities that are taking place in the harbour. After a short introduction it is time to go for a hike! We walk up the steep mountain path and pass through colourful streets, green valleys and ocean landscapes. We are on our way to Fontainhas.
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Monte FontainhasFontainhas is the village with one of the most beautiful views in the world according to National Geographic. This fairy-tale village in situated on a high edge of the top of a mountain surrounded by vegetation and farming fields with a view to the Atlantic Ocean with a black sandy beach where one can go for some relaxation. We will have a short break here while the guide connects you with the history and people.
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We continue our hike down a steep path through the villages Corvo, Formiguinhas and Aranhas. Our guides have extensive knowledge of animals and endemic plants. If we are lucky, we can spot different turtle and whale species. After we leave Formiguinas we arrive in the 'forgotten village'. This abandoned village is unique in its own away. You will find out why this village was abandoned and why the ribeira lost it's colour on this side of the mountain. We can have our lunch here in a local restaurant.
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While we hike back up the volcanic rocks the guide explains about the different geography that can be seen. We walk along the coast where we potentially see ospreys. When we arrive in Cruzinha our car will pick us up. You can relax and rehydrate yourself while we bring you back to your accommodation.
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Full-Day Hiking Experience Ponta do Sol - Fontainhas - Cruzinha with Lunch
Santo Antao, Cape Verde
$259.47
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!