Santo Antão

Santo Antão is the second largest island in the Cape Verde archipelago and arguably the most dramatically beautiful. Its rugged interior is defined by deep volcanic valleys, towering peaks, and terraced fields carved into near-vertical hillsides. I visited in November 2025 and spent several days hiking in the lush green valleys of Paul, the arid peaks of the northeast, and along the remote western coast.

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