Tarrafal Adventure – Beach, History & Local Culture
Description
The Tarrafal Experience is more than just a walk — it’s a jorna DA engaging through the heart of Cape Verde’s history and the natural beauty OF the city of Tarrafal. This full-day experience combines historical reflection, DE discovery and moments OF leisure by the sea, all in one unforgettable route through the island of Santiago. The tour begins with a guided visit to the Tarrafal Concentration Camp, also known as “Late Death Camp” — one of the most impactful landmarks DA the fight against colonialism in Africa. This memory space preserves the echoes OF resistance OF political prisoners DE Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde during the Portuguese colonial regime.After the historic immersion, it’s time DE relax and explore the welcoming side of Tarrafal—a charming Villa with paradisiacal beaches, warm people and rich cultural life.
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The Tarrafal Concentration Camp, the present Resistance Museum was created by the Portuguese government to remove prisoners from the metropolis, such as the political and social prisoners. It is located in Chão Bom locality on the Tarrafal council. operations on October 29 with the arrival of the first prisoners from Portugal. The camp is divided by part and saddles, in which each saddle was occupied by prisoners of the same nationality and who committed the same crimes. There were mainly prisoners from Portugal, Guinea Bissau, Angola and Cape Verde. In the year 2000 was created the Museum of Resistance that is integrated in the project of musealization of the old concentration camp, or also called the slow death camp.
Situated in the bay of Tarrafal with white sand and crystal clear water, the beach of Tarrafal is, according to many, the best beach of Santiago Island.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Our guide was very experienced and had so much knowledge about Cape Verde to share with us. He was always kind and flexible and gave us enough time for foto stops, lunch and time at the beach. We very much appreciated his highly responsible and careful driving style.
Thank you very much....that was an amazing day
