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Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde, São Vicente
4.8
14 Ratings
Mindelo
Drive to Monte Verde for panoramic views, explore coastal beaches, swim in clear lagoons, and savor local tea. Discover São Vicente’s hidden gems.
Drive to Monte Verde for panoramic views, explore coastal beaches, swim in clear lagoons, and savor local tea. Discover São Vicente’s hidden gems.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sao Pedro Beach - Take a scenic drive to the southwestern part of our Island, visit our busy fishing village and stretched out coastal beach of São Pedro / Santo André; see the village in action!
- Monte Verde - Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, the highest point of Sao Vicente, at the summit we will enjoy a cup of locally grown tea or coffee at…
- Sao Pedro Beach - Take a scenic drive to the southwestern part of our Island, visit our busy fishing village and stretched out coastal beach of São Pedro / Santo André; see the village in action!
- Monte Verde - Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, the highest point of Sao Vicente, at the summit we will enjoy a cup of locally grown tea or coffee at the Tea House, while taking in the spectacular views of the Island; On a clear day you will see the Islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santa Luzia, Ilhéu Raso and Branco - Mindelo and the Coastal beaches are stunning from the top!
- Salamansa - Town of Salamansa, this is a charming, lively fishing village; people are busy here with the day to day lifestyle, and always happy to welcome guests! Also at Salamansa you will find our windsurfing, and kitesurfing activities, along with charming local places to stop for a refreshing beverage on the beach.
- Baía das Gatas - Beach of Baia das Gatas, enjoy a swim or dive off of the trampolim into the clear blue lagoon.
- Estrada Baía das Gatas - Calhau - One of the most beautiful contrasting coasts with majestic sand dunes, volcanic mountains and crystal blue ocean
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Calhau - Head on along the majestic coastal road of Praia Grande / Norte Baia, the coastline here is sweeping of majestic white sand dunes and black volcanic mountains, with gorgeous changing blue waters.
We will make a stop for lunch at the best restaurant on the Island in the fishing village of Calhau, in the valley where you will see and smell our Islands Traditional Farming activities, vegetation, animals, water wells, and old iron windmills, also home of Vulcao Viana
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local Guide (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
- Liability insurance
- Tea and coffee
- Private transportation
- Local Guide (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish)
- Liability insurance
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Drive to the highest point of our Island, Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, have breathtaking panoramic views, enjoy a cup of tea (grown locally) or try the tea liquor at our Tea House. Visit our beautiful coastal beaches and villages: São Pedro, Calhau, Norte Baia, Baia das Gatas, Salamansa. Enjoy a swim or dive off of the trampolim into the clear blue…
Drive to the highest point of our Island, Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, have breathtaking panoramic views, enjoy a cup of tea (grown locally) or try the tea liquor at our Tea House. Visit our beautiful coastal beaches and villages: São Pedro, Calhau, Norte Baia, Baia das Gatas, Salamansa. Enjoy a swim or dive off of the trampolim into the clear blue lagoon at Baía das Gatas, or relax on the beach. Stop for lunch at best restaurant at fishing village near sea. Discover our Agricultural Oasis on the Island, and farm animals
- afraid of heights
Location
Cultural Center of Mindelo
Cultural Center is across the street from Marina Mindelo, and next door to restaurant Nautilus
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(14 Ratings)
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Mwappelt
May 3, 2025
Successful day trip - A successful informative island tour. Driver and guide were great. Good fish for lunch at Restaurante Hamburg.
Recommended tour to get an overview of the island.
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Tim
Apr 25, 2025
Super tour guides, lots of know-how, unrestricted recommendation. - We had a wonderful day with Rafael and Silvio. The tour was a lot of fun for us and Rafael explained a lot without having to ask for it. You can tell he likes to work with people and we felt very comfortable.
Our driver Silvio placed a lot of emphasis on safety when driving, and here we felt completely comfortable.
Also the restaurant was very nice and the food very delicious.
There were three of us on the road in total, which felt almost like a private tour.
I would like to recommend this tour without restriction.
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Jacquelinebx7694kb
Mar 28, 2025
Great day! - Our day trip to Sao Vicente was a great experience. Everything was arranged to perfection: the pick-up, the ferry and the tour of the island. Our driver was calm and experienced, which made the trip extra pleasant. Guide Danny was extremely friendly, helpful and attentive. He took us quietly and safely to Monte Verde. Furthermore, he shared a lot of interesting information about the island and made us feel welcome. The communication with Greenline Tours went smoothly. In short, a fantastic day to remember!
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Carolemv5512jr
Mar 21, 2025
Very good experience, guide at the top! - Beautiful excursion and our guide Raquel, in French, was very friendly, made us discover the villages and the area. Nice team, recommend!
Excellent and very hearty meal.
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Global433853
Mar 6, 2025
Magnificent experience - The best agency for excursions in Mindelo. We went with Pablo, Rafael and the driver, one charmed everyone. Pablo is an exceptional guide with a lot of experience. Repeat a thousand times
Great people
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Stay62866824481
Dec 18, 2024
Great Tour with nice guide - Great Tour, very interesting with guide Paolo who was very dedicated, definitely worth the money, I can highly recommend this tour
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336yahiak
Jun 12, 2024
Sao Vicente tour of the island passing through the villages of Salamansa, Calhau San Pedro - Incredible experience with Dani and his super nice brother 👍 introduced us to the tour of the island of Sao Vicente with impeccable French language. Thanks to them again
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Dutchnomad2020
Apr 14, 2024
Professional, passionate and enthusiastic!! - In the end I have even booked 4 tours in São Vicente with Green Line Tours :
Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde, 4x4 Desert Land Safari tour, Sunset Hike and 12 Voltas - A Hidden Wonder of Nature. Angela is a real pro, getting all the administrative stuff in order in a quick and efficient way. Paulo and his team make all tours to a huge success, with great insights on the island, they are passionate story tellers. They take care that you have the best time of your life, for ex. it is always possible to make some extra photo stops. I definitely recommend Green Line tours !
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Connector30030338094
Mar 24, 2025
How people live - HIT ALL the high spots and narrative gave an excellent overview. Visit to village, beaches and mountains'. Good look at how people live.
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G5503xcamberf
Jan 16, 2025
Rich & Poor reality of Island - I'm on the fence how to respond. By the end of the tour my mind was left me with more questions then answers about this country. Amazement and confusion. "Interesting" is the best word for it 👍🏼
Accent of my guide was pretty thick ( but good English). It's a good idea to sit closer to front of shuttle van so you can hear and understand all the interesting tidbits of information he speaks about.
Not a bad tour, not a bad guide, just "interesting."
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