São Vicente Travel Guide

 solopes Says:  In the middle of the river, in the beach, there's a small chapel built in 1694 upon an odd rock formation, in a place where tradition says that the saint has appeared. I was afraid that recent flooding could have damaged it, but, no, it is perfect. 

 solopes Says:  In Portugal we use to say that "one image speaks more than 1000 words". Having that in mind, and more than 1000 pictures to post, I decided to change my behaviour, posting the pictures as soon as they are ready, and adding the comments later.Don't get mad on me - I'm glad to... 

 solopes Says:  Though the weather was excelent, the beach was not exactly an invitation - a rocky beach with a rough sea is not the best combination. Nice to see, but from distance... 

 salinhopt Says:  Ponta delgada is a very small village in Sao Vicente area. You can still find great manor houses and farms from English families that once lived there. This area was known by its wealth and influence in the north of the Island. Today Ponta Delgada is like a small resort.... 

 salinhopt Says:  The village of Boaventura, situated in the high mountains of Sao Vicente, is characterized by surprising valleys, torn for some water courses, surrounded by varied flora species of the Laurissilva Forest. This village also has many viewpoints that allows you to observe the... 

 salinhopt Says:  The Volcanism Centre is located in São Vicente, sitting at the end of the valley where the formation of the island started.This centre manages to convey culture and education in a very entertaining way by providing the visitors with audiovisual demonstrations of volcanic... 

 salinhopt Says:  Sao Vicente is a small village. But every space is unique. Take your time to relax at a local cafe or just enjoy the breeze of the sea! You wont find many tourist here, only locals come to this village. The tourists only visit the caves next to the village but don't explore... 

 salinhopt Says:  Sao Vicente is a village full of enchantments. Its old estudios of photograph, its gardens, the steps of the streets in basalt that take you to know the most genuine village in Madeira. But Sao Vicente is not only old things, today new cafes and shops come across the small... 

 salinhopt Says:  This chapel built like a niche in a basalt block in 1694 by Inácio de Sousa, helped by the charity of the devoted, is situated at a river mouth.According to records, this chapel was erected on the same spot where the saint is said to have appeared. It's the icon of the Sao... 

 salinhopt Says:  The Sao Vicente Caves are located on the left side of Sao Vicente's riverside, on a place called Pe de Passo.Of volcanic origin, they are composed by a series of lava tubes, resulting of an eruption that happened 400 thousand years ago. This complex of "volcanic tunnels"... 

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  The House “Casa da Piedade” gets its name from the lady that last lived in it. It was built in the... 

 Don12 Says:  Had a really nice evening meal in the centre of Sao Vicente at the Restaurante Ferro Velho Tomato Soup with a poached egg floating in the bowl...delicious!! 

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 salinhopt Says:  Well, Sao Vicente has changed since the last 5 years. Today it holds the biggest garden in the Island. New bars, shops and a new tourist centre. The best way to know the place is driving around. Take the small roads that lead to the north and find yourself in the middle of...