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The villages

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The villages Santa Maria A large village, or a small town? Santa Maria is not only the tourist capital of Sal, it is also the peaceful home of many fishermen. © Patrice Hauser

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  • Santa Maria
  • The beach in Santa Maria
  • Santa Maria church
  • On the Santa Maria dock
  • Small boats on the beach
  • A Santa Maria sobrado

Most of the residential areas on the islands are villages rather than towns. On Sal, Santa Maria has colourful houses and cheap restaurants. On Boa Vista, Sal Rei is a ghost village in calming washed-out colours. On Santo Antao, Ponto do Sol is notable for its sobrados, old mansions...

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