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  • Vila do Maio beach located  just in front of the capital village is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Fishing boats go out every day from the traditional pier. Turquoise water and yellow sand are important atributes to make Maio island a tourist destination for the years to come.
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  • Girl  on Vila do Maio beach. This beach is  located  just in front of the capital village and is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Fishing boats go out every day from the traditional pier. Turquoise water and yellow sand are important atributes to make Maio island a tourist destination for the years to come.
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  • Children swim and have fun in Vila do Maio beach. The beach is located  just in front of the capital village and is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Fishing boats go out every day from the traditional pier. Turquoise water and yellow sand are important atributes to make Maio island a tourist destination for the years to come.
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  • Banana beach seen from Roca(farm) belo Monte lookout. This beach became very famous because Baccardi filmed an advertising in this location.
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  • Banana beach seen from Roca (farm) belo Monte lookout. This beach became very famous because Baccardi filmed an advertising in this location.
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  • Man on the beach in Lagoa Azul (Blue lagoon) with baobab trees on a hill. Lagoa Azul is on the north coast of Sao Tome island.
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  • Ningaloo Reef in Coral Bay. This hard coral reef  is about 250km long. Whale sharks, turtles and many other sealife can be spoted here.
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  • Monkey Mia in Shark Bay World Heritage area is the main atraction four tourists who flock here to see the dolphin colony who comes to the beach to be feed.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Some children play on the main street of Barranco Velho where there are some examples of simple popular architecture. As in most of Cape Verde archipelago, facades are colorfully painted.
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  • Banana beach seen from a boat.This beach became very famous because Baccardi filmed an advertising in this location.
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  • Fishermen in Sao Pedro beach. This beach can be seen during landing in Sao Vicente island  because the airport strip is located few meters away from the beach.
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  • Ningaloo Reef in Coral Bay. This hard coral reef  is about 250km long. Whale sharks, turtles and many other sealife can be spoted here.
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  • Monkey Mia in Shark Bay World Heritage area is the main atraction four tourists who flock here to see the dolphin colony who comes to the beach to be feed.
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  • Children passing by pelicans. Monkey Mia in Shark Bay World Heritage area is the main atraction four tourists who flock here to see the dolphin colony who comes to the beach to be feed.
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  • With its vast sand extension, Ponta Preta beach can be seen from the plane when approaching the small airport. This beach is close to Vila do Maio (Maio Village) but locals always warn tourists about the dangerous stream.
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  • As in most of Cape verde archipelago people are very friendly and always available to help. With a circular stone road, the island has many unpaved paths that can difficult an outsider to move around without getting lost sometimes.
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  • The dryness is one of the most important problems in Cape Verde archipelago and  for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Goats are the animals who most easily adapt to the rocky and dry Maio island and can be seen throughout the island.
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  • On a wood hoven the baker Afonso makes bread to sell in Vila do Maio (Maio Village).
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  • By the end of the end of the day people come to the seaside street to watch the sunset.
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  • By the end of the end of the day people come to the seaside street to watch the sunset. That is also the time for lovers.
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  • Young women walking on Vila do Maio (Maio's Village) narrow streets. Usually buidings are colourfully painted and people are very friendly to visitors. Maio island has about 7.000 inhabitants and is one of the less-known Cape Verdean islands.
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  • Vila do Maio (Maio's Village) church. Most of Cape Verdeans are catholics.
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  • Shy girl still wet from swimming in Vila do Maio beach. The beach is located  just in front of the capital village and is the most accessible and, at the sime time,  most famous postcard image from Maio island. Fishing boats go out every day from the traditional pier.
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  • Children on Vila do Maio (Maio's Village)streets, playing with improvised Carnival masks.
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  • Man on the post office window in Vila do Maio (Maio's Village).  Most of the facades are painted with bright colors.
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  • Boy walking in front of a kindergarden in Vila do Maio (Maio's village). Cape Verde population is very young and the country is known for the good use of international aid, specially in sending its students  abroad on scholarship programs.
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  • Talvez o ponto turÌstico mais famoso de todo o arquipÈlago seja o pont„o de Santa Maria, contruÌdo sobre as ‡guas de cor vibrante e onde os pescadores costumam descarregar e amanhar o peixe.
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  • The dryness is one of the most important problems in the archipelago and  for a flat island like Maio the lack of water is even more important as there are almost no mountains to retain the water from the clouds. Maio is an arid island so agriculture does not have many chances. Goats are the animals who most easily adapt to the rocky and dry Maio island and can be seen throughout the island. The Sahara wind brings sand in some seasons of the year.
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  • Ribeira de Dom Joao beach is one of the many secluded beaches in Maio island. Accessible only in a four-wheel-drive or by walking, the beach is divided in two bays with emerald water and yellow sand.
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  • Young women walking on Vila do Maio (Maio's Village) narrow streets. Usually buidings are colourfully painted and people are very friendly to visitors. Maio island has about 7.000 inhabitants and is one of the less-known Cape Verdean islands.
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  • Young people playing football in Vila do Maio beach. The beach is located  just in front of the capital village and is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Still little known to tourists, the island can become has great touristical potential with its pristine yellow sand beaches and turquoise water.
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  • Young people playing football in Vila do Maio beach. The beach is located  just in front of the capital village and is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Still little known to tourists, the island can become has great touristical potential with its pristine yellow sand beaches and turquoise water.
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  • Vila do Maio beach located  just in front of the capital village is the most accessible and, at the sime time, the most famous postcard image from Maio island. Turquoise water and yellow sand are important atributes to make Maio island a tourist destination for the years to come.
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