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Santiagu (Santiago Island)

Santiagu (Santiago Island), Cape Verde — island in Cape Verde. A basic guide assembled from what we know so far; it grows as the data does.

Type Island

Why go

  • Served by São Filipe Airport (SFL).

History

Santiagu (Santiago Island) is a island in Cape Verde. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.

Where to stay

Segunda Entrada, Avenida Libertade, Assomada, Cape Verde · facebook.com
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76FV+X3H, Ponta de Atum Tarrafal Santiago, R. Liceu, Tarrafal 0000, Cape Verde · king-fisher-village.com
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R. Liceu, Tarrafal, Cape Verde · pordosol.cv
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Avenida Samora Machel, Tchumene 1, Estrada nacional, N4 Avenida Samora Machel, Maputo, Mozambique · viajantehotel.com
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Av. Amílcar Cabral - Cidade de Assomada Assomada Santiago, Cape Verde · booking.com
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Serra Malagueta, Zona Montona CV, 7310, Cape Verde · mountain-lodge.strela-travel.com
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Cidade do Tarrafal (centro) - Santiago, Tarrafal, Cape Verde · oasisatlantico.com
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Unnamed Road, São Jorge dos Órgãos, Cape Verde · saojorgevillage.hotele1.top
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5CP5+9P, Calheta de São Miguel, Cape Verde
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76GW+HGW, R. Liceu, Tarrafal 7110, Cape Verde
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Tarrafal, Ribeira Prata Tarrafal Santiago, Cape Verde
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Pedra Badejo, Cape Verde
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Cabeiça Careira Vassora, Assomada, Cape Verde
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77F2+9MW, Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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Avenida da Liberdade CV, Assomada 4300, Cape Verde
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1km de assomada...5m de taxi, Assomada boa entrada Boa entrada, Assomada 7310, Cape Verde
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29MX+RQW, Rui Vaz - Ilha De Santiago, Riu Vaz, Cape Verde
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Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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Unnamed Road, Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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Cemiterio da Assomada, National Hwy, Assomada, Cape Verde
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4FMC+W85, Pedra Badejo, Cape Verde
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Pedra Badejo, Cape Verde
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R. Liceu, Tarrafal 7110, Cape Verde
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Achada Batalha Calheta, 7215, Cape Verde
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Ponta de Atum, Tarrafal 7110, Cape Verde · strela-travel.com
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4FQ7+968, Pedra Badejo, Cape Verde
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77M3+3G, Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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76GX+RC7, santo amaro Town, Tarrafal, Cape Verde
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Mediterranen, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 13:00-18:00; We,Su off Features: vegetarian options · Ponto Calhetona, Sao Miguel · silibell.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00
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Airports

Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 26 km to the centre
Praia, S, CV — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (TACV, Royal Air Maroc, Binter Canarias, Senegal Airlines…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Dakar, Lisbon, Amilcar Cabral, Banjul, Bissau… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 15 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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São Filipe Airport (SFL) 95 km to the centre
São Filipe, S, CV — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (TACV) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Praia, Santiago Island (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Mosteiros Airport (MTI) 76 km to the centre
Vila do Mosteiros, S, CV — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is São Filipe Airport (SFL); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SFL has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Praia, Santiago Island).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santiagu (Santiago Island). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing