Marion's Guide
Sights
Praça Estrela
Rua Sao JoaoAfrican Market and low cost local food
Quintal Das Artes
Artistic yard with local handicraft (artesanato) shops
Traditional market hall with fresh local fruits, vegetables, goat cheese and handicrafts
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Mercado Municipal
Traditional market hall with fresh local fruits, vegetables, goat cheese and handicrafts
Mercado de Peixe
Fresh fish in a busy atmosphere
Museums
Museum portraying the life and music of the most famous singer and ambassador of Cape Verdean music culture, Cesária Évora
Núcleo Museológico Cesária Évora
Rua Guerra MendesMuseum portraying the life and music of the most famous singer and ambassador of Cape Verdean music culture, Cesária Évora
The small sister of Torre de Belém in Lisbon, with museum inside, well located along the coastline
Replica da Torre De Belém - Museu Do Mar
The small sister of Torre de Belém in Lisbon, with museum inside, well located along the coastline
Nightlife
Livraria Nho Djunga
Well-known bar for all styles of live music
Rather traditionally oriented live music venue with outdoor seating
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Jazzy Bird Bar Pub
Avenue Baltazar Lopes da SilvaRather traditionally oriented live music venue with outdoor seating
Crystal lounge bar pub lda
Avenida Manuel MatosMost popular night club in town
Popular night club directly next to Praia da Laginha, with terrace to sit during daytime
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Caravela Mindelo
Avenue MarginalPopular night club directly next to Praia da Laginha, with terrace to sit during daytime
Nature
Monte Verde
Highest mountain with magnificent views to neighbouring islands
Town beach of Mindelo, only known under the name "Laginha", with a view on Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Creole: Djeu) as well as Monte Cara
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Matiota
Town beach of Mindelo, only known under the name "Laginha", with a view on Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Creole: Djeu) as well as Monte Cara
Restaurants
Various dishes, "prato do dia" (dish of the day) on weekdays, delicious breakfast on the weekends, low cost
Xpass Verd
Avenue 12 de SetembroVarious dishes, "prato do dia" (dish of the day) on weekdays, delicious breakfast on the weekends, low cost
Terra Lodge
One of the best sunset spots with snacks and drinks