São Nicolau

Monte Gordo and the dragon trees

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Best forTravellers who already did Sal and want the middle islands

Monte Gordo is São Nicolau’s high country: mist, dragon trees, a road that is the walk. Ribeira Brava sits in the valley below — seminary, plane trees, a Saturday market.

How to go

Infrequent flights. Miss one and you wait. Hire a local guide for village-to-village paths. Tarrafal de São Nicolau on the west is black sand and grilled tuna after the ridge.

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