OPTIONS TO COME TO US:
Once you've arrived with the ferry (here you can find ferry timetables) from Mindelo to Santo Antão, there are three options for getting to Aldeia Manga:
1- RENT A CAR
There are now several car hire companies on Santo Antão.
Cars can be collected and returned at the harbour in Porto Novo. There are also companies that have cars available for collection directly in Paúl.
You can book some of these companies online here.
We can also organize a car for you and have it delivered on arrival if there is no availability online. Please enquire by email.
Alternatively, there are several other providers right in the harbour building.
Driving to us works quite well with google maps GPS.
Our location is here:
2- PRIVATE TAXI / SHARED TAXI
Two further ways to get to Aldeia Manga:
1 - A private taxi will cost either 50 euros (total price) along the newly paved coastal road or 65 euros (total price) along the old cobblestone panorama road to Aldeia Manga.
We recommend taking this opportunity to do some shopping straight away.
We inform the driver so he will stop at the supermarkets. By request the driver will stop to allow for holiday snapshots, to let you document your first impressions forever.
2 - The trip with the shared taxi (Colectivo/Aluguer) from Porto Novo to Paúl, Passagem and finally to Lombo Comprido, where Aldeia Manga is located. It costs 500 Escudos (aprox. 5 Euros) per person.
When you exit the harbour building, you will see plenty of drivers there. Ask for "Colectivo para Aldeia Manga". Our favorite driver is called "DU" (see picture).
3- HIKING DOWNHILL
Walk from the top of the valley down to us
Those looking to immerse themselves into the island life from day one can opt to cut the private taxi ride short. Disembark at Cova Crater instead and hike to us from there.
The trekking path is relatively challenging and takes approx. four hours (8km) to descend over 1.100 meters along a steep mountain path. (Not good for people with knee problems).
The luggage will be delivered by taxi right to Aldeia Manga - you can walk without luggage ! Details and directions, including a sketch, will be sent to you via email.
(Total cost is 65 Euros including luggage transport to Aldeia Manga).