How to get to Tarrafal from Praia

There is one place I really wanted to visit in Praia was Tarrafal. It’s a nice little quiet city

1h30 minutes away from Praia (by car). I took the little taxi van to go there from Praia, and the drive was scenic. You go up and down the hill, it’s really beautiful! You can see the ocean when you are on top of the hill, this view is unmatched.

Road leading to Tarrafal

One thing about the taxi van from Praia to Tarrafal, there are a lot of them, offering this transfer every day for very little money. The only thing is that they always wait for the van to be full to leave. To avoid a long wait, you have to go to the departure spot (Mercado central) really early in the morning (7- 8am).

Compared to Praia, Tarrafal is cooler and has more beautiful beaches. I particularly loved Praia Tarrafal! It has a sandy shore, not a lot of waves, trees to shelter you from the sun, people who sell coconut water and juices, and more. It offers everything you need for a successful beach day!

Tarrafal beach

When you go to that beach, you can also witness the local economy because, on the left side of the beach, there are fishermen’s boats (no more than 20) parked on the sand. My hotel was right next to the beach, so in the morning I could see all of the fishermen getting ready to board their boats and start a good day of work. It does get very animated at dawn, on that side of the beach.