São Vicente is home to the second largest city of Cape Verde; Mindelo.
This can be defined as the cultural centre of the Archipelago with influences from Cuba, Brazil, France, England and Portugal.
Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde, it has an enormously thriving music scene that has produced international artists such as Cesaria Evora, Lura and Tito Paris.
São Vicente is a small, mostly volcanic island with beautiful un-spoilt beaches.
Breathtaking panoramic views from the highest point of the island Monte Verde (774 m) with views of Mindelo, Santo Antão and São Nicolau.
