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Largest island of Cape Verde
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Santiago is an island of Cape Verde.
By ferry
The port in Praia has direct and indirect connections by ferry to other islands.
By taxi
Taxis are painted in yellowish color and carry an official registration sign. They are not metered, so fares have to be arranged individually.
By car
For the beautiful east coast road (Tarrafal to Achada Fazenda), it was not easy to find a direct aluguer from Praia or from Tarrafal in March 2019.
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