São Nicolau Island Exploration: Historic Ribeira Brava and Françes Beach Tour
Ribeira Brava

Explore São Nicolau, the island that inspired Cesária Évora’s best-known song, “Sodade”. Visit the heritage-listed historic heart of Ribeira Brava and take a stroll at Praia do Françes, a well-known therapeutic sand beach abundant in titanium and iodine.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ribeira Brava - Get picked up at your accommodation in Ribeira Brava or Tarrafal and start your discovery. Pull out of Ribeira throughout one of the most spectacular road of Cape Verde Brava and admire a series of deep creeks cut into the mountainside of the northern coast before the lush Fajã Valley.
  • Fajã de Baixo - Then, enjoy a scenic drive that gently climbs Fajã de Baixo and Fajã de Cima, surrounded by mountains mixed with green farmland, dizzying streams, rugged peaks and arid landscapes.
  • Parque Natural do Monte Gordo - Head to Hortelã with incredible views of the southern slope of Monte Gordo Natural Park, one of the seven wonders of Cape Verde.
  • Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau - Continue to the southwest and find the beautiful fishing village of Tarrafal. There, visit the Museu da Pesca (“Fish Museum”) built with the main objective of “keeping alive the history of the whale fishing race”, which occurred between the 17th and 18th centuries. After that, enjoy a dip at Praia do Françes, a famous medicinal sand beach rich in titanium and iodine, recommended for relief from diseases of the bones and joints and sought for this reason.
  • Carbeirinho - Take a break for lunch at a local restaurant and then drive to Carberinho, an unmissable stretch of dramatic, wavy and smooth rock formations that have created a new wonder of Cape Verde.
  • Ribeira Brava - The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Entrance fee to Museu de Pesca
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Note that the Museu de Pesca (Museum) is closed on Sundays.
  • Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.
Location
Ribeira Brava
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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