Travel, Tour and Tourism Information for Maio (page 5)

A Visit to Figueira da Horta and Ribeira do João:

This trip takes the visitor into the oasis. FIGUEIRA DA HORTA is about 6 km from the town of MAIO. The scenery is truly desert like and unusually attractive. The bird-life found here, well adapted to desert conditions, feeds on insects and can go without water for long periods of time.
There is also another co-operative here in the shape of an African hut. On the road, out in the direction of Figueira Seca, there is an animal drinking trough.
RIBEIRA DE JOÃO is the final stopping point and is a truly magnificent oasis.

National Holidays

List of National Holidays celebrated on Maio, supplied by MaioCV.com

Date	Celebration
1st January	New Year; International Peace Day
13th January	Democracy and Liberty Day
20th January	National Heroes Day
27th February	Carnival
1st May	Labour Day
5th July	Independence Day
15th August	Nossa Senhora da Graça (Our Lady of Grace)
12th September	National Day
1st November	All Saints Day
25th December	Christmas Day

 

Travel Times

The following chart gives the approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from Cidade de Praia to other major cities/towns in Cape Verde:

List of Travel Times in Cape Verde, supplied by MaioCV.com

Island	By Air	By Sea
Saõ Vicente	0:45	-
Sal	0:45	-
Maio	0:15	0:50
Boa Vista	0:30	-
Fogo	0:40	-
Brava	-	12:00
Saõ Nicolau	0:50	-