MOTORCYCLE ROUTES & ADVENTURE IDEAS
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
Explore Santo Antão by motorcycle, your way
On a motorcycle, there is no fixed itinerary. Santo Antão offers an incredible variety of roads and landscapes, and every adventure can be different.
Mountains and scenic ridge roads, lush green valleys, high-altitude forests, volcanic craters, remote villages, wild landscapes or the Atlantic coastline: it's up to you to choose what inspires you.
The map highlights a selection of places and regions worth exploring. Get inspired, choose your destinations or combine your favourite ideas: your adventure can be tailored to your riding experience, the time you have available and the conditions of the day.
You can choose your own adventure... or simply let us surprise you.
THE JOURNEY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE DISCOVERY
AT THE PACE OF SANTO ANTÃO
Ride • Meet • Taste • Experience
A motorcycle adventure is about more than just the road. Stop in a village, share a drink, discover a local speciality or let yourself be surprised by a few notes of music. Take the time to connect with the island and its people, then get back on your bike whenever the open road calls you again.
The call of the highlands
Cova • Pico da Cruz • Espongeiro • Lagoa
Turn after turn, climb higher along the winding mountain roads. Ridges, forests, volcanic craters and high plateaus unfold as you ride, with breathtaking views around every bend and an irresistible urge to discover what lies beyond the next corner.
Where the island turns green
Paul • Ribeira da Torre • Xoxo
Leave the arid landscapes behind and enter another world. Winding roads lead you through terraced fields, tropical vegetation and towering cliffs. With every turn, you'll venture deeper into the lush green heart of Santo Antão.
The wild and untamed West
Ribeira das Patas • Alto Mira • Ribeira da Cruz
Leave the busier roads behind and discover a wilder side of Santo Antão. The road winds through canyons and volcanic landscapes, climbing and descending as new scenery unfolds around every bend. Here, the open spaces beckon, the road calls, and freedom takes on a whole new meaning.
The ocean on the horizon
Porto Novo • Janela • Paul
Change your pace along the paved coastal road. Curve after curve, the road winds between the mountains and the Atlantic, with the ocean by your side and wide-open views all around. A smooth, flowing ride where you can simply enjoy the pleasure of riding and that wonderful sense of freedom.
The road to the oasis
Tarrafal de Monte Trigo
Head west and watch the landscape gradually change. Bend after bend, the road crosses arid, almost lunar terrain before beginning its long descent towards the Atlantic. Then Tarrafal suddenly appears, like an oasis between the mountains and the ocean — a well-earned reward at the end of the road.
No plan, just the open road
Let us surprise you
No itinerary to plan, no fixed destination. Start your engine, follow your guide and let the day unfold through winding roads, changing landscapes, unexpected encounters and spontaneous discoveries. Sometimes, the greatest adventures are the ones you never planned.
Here, it's not just about counting kilometres.
It's about experiencing the winding roads, the landscapes, the encounters, the flavours and the rhythm of Santo Antão.
The motorcycle gives you freedom. The island takes care of the rest.
Every adventure is tailored to the time you have available, your riding experience and the conditions of the day.