O Curral

Santo Antão


Along the road in the tiny settlement of Chã João Vaz is O Curral, known to locals as Alfred's, a straw-roofed restaurant, farm shop and grogue distillery run by an Austrian who's been living in the valley for decades.

At the earthy dining room made of natural and recycled materials you can fill up on organic food, fresh juices and local coffee after the walk from Cova crater.


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Nearby Santo Antão attractions

1. Trapiche Ildo Benrós

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2. Centro Cultural do Mindelo

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Inside the old customs house, the cultural centre houses changing exhibitions of local arts and culture and has a tiny shop selling local crafts, music…

3. Pont d'Agua

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4. Mercado Municipal

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The restored two-storey food market from 1784 is a great place to see sweet-talking vendors hawking local produce and medicinal herbs.

5. Palácio do Povo

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6. Town Hall

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Mindelo's photogenic câmara municipal (town hall) dates from the mid-19th century.

7. Museu do Mar

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8. Torre de Belém

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Jutting out into the harbour is the fortresslike Torre de Belém – a Disney World version of the 15th-century tower that guards Lisbon's port.