Island of poetry, morabeza, melodies, culture and buildings with traces of colonial architecture, artists, and the music of Cesária Évora; An island of gastronomy and its flavours, of people who have built a strong city; With incredible beaches and crystalline waters, contrasting volcanic landscapes and of unique beauty that will grant unforgettable experiences;

One of a kind in Cape Verde, São Vicente is an island that can gather side by side, a rich and fascinating historical past and an invaluable natural heritage, revealed through its streets and its people.

With one of 10 most beautiful bays in the world, protected by the magnificent and glorious Monte Cara, Mindelo is known for its unusual cultural programming: the famous carnival and Mandingas that spread revelry, seduction and magic, theatre, literature, painting and handicrafts, plastic arts, dance, nights of traditional Cape Verdean music, festivals (Mindelact, Kavala Fresk and Baia das Gatas), expressing well the spirit of the people of this island;