Espargos
Sal's capital and airport town, with a church, a central square and a local market. A short climb of the hill at its edge rewards you with views over the whole island.
Espargos sits in the centre of Sal, right beside Amílcar Cabral International Airport. It is the island's administrative hub and home to most of its local residents. The town is small: the central square, the church and the street market make for an easy hour's stroll. Prices are lower than in Santa Maria, and you can pick up local fruit, rum and handicrafts. On the hilltop north of town, a radar station and lookout point show off the island's flat, desert-like landscape. Shared minibus taxis (aluguer) run frequently to Santa Maria, a trip of about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Terra Boa Mirage
- Palmeira
- Pedra de Lume Salt Crater
- Shark Bay (Baía da Parda)
- Buracona & Blue Eye
- Monte Leão (Lion Mountain)
- Monte Grande
- Murdeira Bay