Maio

A white sanded island, Maio is tranquil and almost forgotten. One of the flattest islands of the archipelago with vast, deserted beaches. Due to the influence of wind erosion, the island shows very little evidence of its volcanic past. The diversity of this island offers desert-like landscapes, small oases and many unspoiled beaches. Excellent opportunities available for walking the sand dunes. Almost all the entire coastline has fine beaches for sunbathing and enjoying the water in almost complete isolation. These are the beaches which are generally chosen by sea turtles for laying their eggs. Vila do Maio, the capital, runs alongside one of the longest beaches of the archipelago.