Ribeira da Barca & Aguas Belas Day Trip

Explore the west coast of Cape Verde's largest island on our Ribeira da Barca & Aguas Belas Day Trip from Praia. You'll visit the village of Ribeira da Barca and the coastline of Aguas Belas.

Day Trip Details

At the specified time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Praia and drive to Santiago Island's west coast. During the trip, there will be short stops for photos in the villages of São Domingos and Assomada.

Our bus will stop at Ribeira da Barca, where we'll take a 30-minute fishing boat trip. We’ll continue along Santiago's coastline towards Achada Leite, stopping briefly to admire the coastal rock formations, one of the seven wonders of Cape Verde.

The next stop will be at Aguas Belas Beach, where you will have 1 hour of free time to swim in the Atlantic and snorkel in the sea caves. After swimming, a barbecue lunch will be served on the beach, featuring grilled meat or fish with vegetables and rice.

After lunch, we'll return to Ribeira da Barca for a leisurely stroll to appreciate the village's scenery. We will also observe the cliffs and their color blending with the Atlantic.

Finally, we will return you to your hotel in Praia, arriving between 5 and 6 hours after pickup.