Coculi
A rural village upstream in the Ribeira Grande valley, with a white church and sugarcane distilleries. It is a transfer point for hikers descending from the Corda mountain road.
Coculi lies deep in the Ribeira Grande valley, surrounded by green terraces and sugarcane fields. The village has a white church and a primary school, and villagers leading donkeys to transport goods are a common sight. Many hikers descend to Coculi from the Corda mountain road or the Espongeiro Plateau, then take a minibus back to Ribeira Grande. In the village you can see traditional grogue (sugarcane spirit) pressing, but commercial facilities are very limited.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fontainhas
- Ponta do Sol
- Ribeira Grande (Povoação)
- Ribeira da Torre & Xôxô
- Cruzinha
- Cova Crater
- Paul Valley, Santo Antão
- Pico da Cruz