'''Maio''' is an island in Cape Verde. '''Vila do Maio''', or just '''Vila''', is the primary city on the island. It is the home to the island's airport and seaport.

Understand

Get in

By plane

There are flights from Praia, the capital city, several times per week, but these flights are currently (as of October 2007) unavailable due to repairs on the Maio airport runway. TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has an office in Vila do Maio.

By train

By car

By bus

By boat

Get around

There are buses that circle the island on the single cobblestone road. Hitchhiking is also a common, well-accepted means of transportation. Most inhabitants appear to simply walk, hitching when possible.

See

Do

Learn

Work

Buy

Eat

There are two Italian restaurants across the main street from each other; one, Trattoria del Qwerty, is also an internet cafe.

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

Sleep

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    Budget

    Mid-range

    Splurge

    Contact

    Stay safe

    Crime on Maio is very low.

    Cope

    Get out