Ponta do Sol
Ponta do Sol is the northern town of Santo Antão, the hiking island, at the end of a cliff road above the Atlantic. Trails run from here into the Paul valley and along the coastal path to Fontainhas, a village clinging to a ridge. There is no airport: access is by ferry from Mindelo.
How long to stay
September to November for green valleys; November to May for dry trails.
Typical daily budget
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Best time to go
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Is Ponta do Sol right for your trip?
Based on what this guide covers, not a score. This is what Ponta do Sol is known for.
Great for
- Nature
- Couples
Less of a focus
- History & culture
- Food
- Nightlife
- Family
- Solo
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Top things to do
Fontainhas
Entrance €5 · VerifiedPonta do Sol
A village of coloured houses on a ridge between ravines, reached on the cliff path from Ponta do Sol.
Paul Valley
Free entry · VerifiedPonta do Sol
A deep green valley of sugar cane, banana and grogue distilleries, walked downhill from the crater rim to the sea.
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Popular activities
Coastal path to Fontainhas
Cliff-edge trail linking Ponta do Sol with the ridge villages.
Grogue distillery visit
See sugar cane pressed and distilled by ox-driven mill in the valley.
Paul Valley descent hike
Walk from the Cova crater rim down through terraces to the coast.