Brava
the island of flowers

It belongs to the “leeward islands” and is the southernmost of the archipelago.

Except for the rare cars that occasionally venture onto the island’s
cobbled streets, time in Brava seems to have stopped in the 19th century.
The terraced hills are still cultivated with animal-drawn tools, and life in general unfolds at a sleepy pace.

The mountainous hinterland is extremely scenic and the coastline is truly magnificent, but due to its remote location and poor connections to the outside world, Brava is the least visited island by foreign tourists.

Exploring it, you can admire buildings of great beauty; they are owned by the inhabitants of Brava who, after having emigrated to the United States in search of fortune and having made a position for themselves, returned home to realise their lifelong dream.

How to get there:

By ferry: from Fogo.

Highlights

Nova sintra

The island’s capital and one of the most beautiful towns in Cape Verde.

Nossa Senhora do Monte

Characteristic village surrounded by mountains in the heart of the island.

Faja d’agua natural pools

A typical fishing village with a beautiful bay sheltered from the north-easterly winds and a natural swimming pool born among the rocks.

Miradouro Mirabeleza

The highest point on the island (976 m) offering a wonderful view of the ocean and the enormous volcano of Fogo Island.

Fonte de Vinagre

A charming place with terraced cultivations irrigated with water from the spring, rich in fluoride and bicarbonate.

Furna

Characteristic fishing port, situated in a small bay.

Best time to go

Due to the relief, the climate is particularly humid with temperatures ranging between 16 and 26 degrees, depending on the altitude. The coldest months are from December to April.

Free cancellation

Trekking, Nature experience

Brava