It is arguably the most beautiful island in Cape Verde, and undoubtedly the most majestic. On this island of volcanic origin, the reliefs form a succession of vertiginous peaks and craggy summits. The vast valleys are home to real oases, where a warm and industrious community cultivates sugar cane, fruit trees, vegetables. With its picturesque villages by the sea and its mountain hamlets balanced like so many eyries, Santo Antão is ideal for hikers.