Maio Island Day Trip

Discover the history and nature of Maio Island in Cape Verde with the Maio Island Day Trip from Praia.

Maio Island Day Trip

Picking up starts at 5:30 am from your hotel in Praia to the Santiago island port. Present your ferry ticket to board the ferry to Maio Island, known for being the flattest in the Cape Verde archipelago. After a 2-hour crossing, we will reach Porto Inglês dock in the south of Maio Island.

We will visit the salt mines interpretation center to learn about the salt trade and its impact on the island's development. Following this, we will pass through the towns of Morro, Calheta, and Morrinho, witnessing local crafts and landscapes, including the notable dunes of Morrinho.

The tour will continue to the village of Pedro Vaz for a traditional Cape Verdean lunch featuring various local specialties. After lunch, we will head to Vila do Maio, the island's capital, to visit the San José fortress and the church of Our Lady of Light.

The tour concludes with a stop at Bitchirotcha Beach, the most famous beach in Maio, before returning to Porto Inglês dock to take the ferry back to Santiago. After disembarking, we will return you to your hotel in Praia by 7:30 pm.

Ferry to Maio Island

It is required to purchase your ferry ticket in advance and bring it on the day of the activity.