Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SANTIAGO
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Santiago, the largest member of the archipelago and the first to be settled, has a little bit of
all the other islands. It has the sandy beaches, the desert plains, the verdant valleys and the
mountainous interior as well as the capital, Praia. All this makes it a worthy stop on your
Cape Verdean rambles.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Praia's airport is, together with Sal's, the main air hub for the islands. There are daily
flights to Boa Vista, Fogo (São Filipe), Sal and São Vicente (Mindelo), two weekly to Maio
and four weekly (via Sal or São Vicente) to São Nicolau.
BOAT
Agência Nacional de Viagens
( 2603100; Rua Serpa Pinto 58; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
sells tickets for Cabo
Verde Fast Ferry, which departs Praia several times per week for Fogo (3½ hours,
CVE3350) and on to Brava (40 minutes, CVE3750).
Getting Around
CAR
Inter Cidades
( 2612525;
www.intercidadesrentacar.cv
;
Achada de Santo António)
has cars starting at €45
per day.
Delcar
( 2623717;
www.delcar.cv
; Achada de Santo António)
has a similar service. There are
also various car-rental offices at the airport.
MINIBUS
Private
aluguer
(for hire) minibuses to most towns leave from Sucupira Market, on the
northwestern side of Platô, Praia's town centre.
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