Things To Do In Mindelo & São Vicente • Indie Traveller

São Vicente is one of the nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde. It’s quite small (about a 30-minute drive across) and there aren’t infinite things to do on São Vicente, but I much enjoyed my time there.

The main destination of my Cape Verde trip was Santo Antao, the neighboring island that’s known for it’s spectacular hikes. But since Santo Antao doesn’t have an airport, I flew into Cesária Évora International Airport on São Vicente. From Mindelo, it’s just a 1-hour ferry to Santo Antao.

I think São Vincente and Santo Antao complement each other perfectly. The latter has more green nature and hiking, while São Vincente has more beaches and culture.

Hear live music in Mindelo

The city of Mindelo on São Vincente (population 69,904) is known for its thriving cultural and music scene. Birthplace of famed Cabo Verdean singer Cesária Évora, it’s the place to hear typical music styles from the country including the melancholic Sodade or the upbeat…