Things to do in Tarrafal de São Nicolau

Enjoy a tour starting in the village of Ribeira Brava and explore its history and details. See some endemic plants, fruit plants, and a few more native specimens which represent some of the area's agriculture. (read more)

An adventure day to discover the eastern part of Sao Nicolau driving a 4x4. The highlights of the day will be the fishermen’s village of Carrical where lunch will be served on the beach, the oasis of Castilhano and its coconut tree plantation, the natu (read more)

A day full of contrast to discover the western part of Sao Nicolau. After driving through the green valley of Faja, the colorfull road to Hortelao will give you unexpected views of the south slope of Monte Gordo. Then by foot you will head to the view po (read more)

The highest point of Sao Nicolau is the Monte Gordo (1.312m), and its slopes have been protected by the creation in 2005 of the natural park. Many endemic plants can be found there, and the different trails allows the visitor to discover magnificent scen (read more)