Welcome to Paradise
The Island of Maio known as “The little Caribbean” with its long beaches of blond sand on turquoise water, caressed by the sun and rocked by the trade winds from October to April which give it this ideal temperature throughout the year.
Vila do Maio or Porto Inglês is the same main village with its market, its 19th century church and the São José fort built to protect the salt that was once the wealth of the island.
Vila is the center of activity where you will find shops, restaurants, banks and many activities such as the annual festival which begins in August with beach games and ends on September 8 with two nights of concert on the beach.
In addition to the 36 beaches that border the island, Maio is a welcoming population and expressive faces to share here and there a slice of life in the “hortas” gardens in Portuguese, breeding or artisanal exploitation of salt.
When the boats arrive, we can witness the brooms of women carrying fish of all sizes on their heads or basins filled with multicolored fish, a real treat for the eyes and stomachs.
Maio is astonishing very different landscapes.
To the East (stone quarries), to the West (sandy beaches, dunes) to the North (the salt flats and the lunar expanses) and to the South (the farms, the “Breton” coast).
An effect doubled by the seasons. From November to June, the dry period with earthy and ocher colors, while from July to October we have sparkling yellow-green.
Maio is rich in curiosity. You may see dolphins along the coast, whales from February to April, and turtle spawning or births from July to November.
Raise your eyes to the sky to observe falcon, kingfisher adorned with extraordinary iridescent blue, white egret or other birds.
Or take advantage of the passing time, no stress.
How to come to Maio
1 – FORMALITIES
- 6 month valid passport,
- Visa exemption for stays of less than 30 days,
- Airport security tax of 33 € 50cts at the international arrival airport or on the site www.ease.gov.cv. Do it one by one for each person. Screen the receipt to provide it with the code at the border post.
2 – FASTEST – VIA PRAIA
- From the international or the airports of: Sal, Bõa Vista or São Vicente.
- Praia is served via the Azores, Canaries, Dakar, Lisbon, Casablanca and Boston. The main companies are TAP, RAM, SATA air Azores and Binter Canaria
3 – STOPOVER IN PRAIA
For those who wish to arrive as quickly as possible, we recommend the following contact:
- O Jardim do vinho https://www.ojardimdovinho.com/fr/
4 – MAIO BY PLANE
- Only from Praia by a domestic flight with the company caboverdeairlines,
- Flight time: 10 minutes
- Return the same day within the hour on Tuesday and Saturday (given as an indication).
5 – MAIO BY BOAT
For those who enjoy whales, dolphins and flying fish with the newly established national maritime network since June 2020, Maio is easily accessible from:
- Praia (RAI) live, line 5
- Sal (SID) with stopover, line 6 or 2 then 6
- Boa Vista (BVC) live, line 6
- São Vicente (VXE) with stopover, line 3 and 7
- São Nicolau live, line 3 and 7
- Fogo with stopover, line 4
- Brava with stopovers, line 4
6 – A MAIO
Take advantage of our shuttle service by checking the option offered when making your reservation.
