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 Sao
Nicolau’s breathtaking scenery en-route from the airport to Ribeira
Brava, as the road edges a deep fertile valley before turning to reveal
the pretty capital cascading down a mountainside. Ribeira Brava’s town
square is an island of peace and antiquity, a catholic church on one
side, old colonial administration buildings on the other three and a
pretty garden in the centre. Walk for ten minutes out of town, up a
gorge and lush plantations – maize, banana and papaya surround you.
Take a drive through the agricultural centre of the island and you’ll
pass delightful villages and busy farming communities working the
fertile land. The landscape of Sao Nicolau bears the mark of a past
intense, volcanic activity. The rugged features will enchant both
walkers and trekkers looking for real contact with nature. It is the
quietest island of the archipelago with small, traditional, rural
communities dotted around the coastline. Vila de Ribeira Brava, the
capital town of the island, is located in a deep valley with an empty
river bed flanked by two mountain ranges reaching a height of 1,312m.
The harbour town of Tarrafal is located next to the black sanded beach.
The bay of Tarrafal is rich in high quality fish, sustenance for the
islanders. It also attracts leisure fishing enthusiasts, particularly
those seeking the much sought after Blue Marlin. Sao
Nicalau Island is yet another superb location and we are please to offer a selection of holiday
apartment and villa rentals on the Island of Sao Nicalau. Scroll down the page to
view our selection of Sao Nicalau Island holiday rentals and click on the photo
of each property to view full details of the property, more photos,
prices and availability calendar.
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