Maio or MAIO can refer to: Places: Maio, Cape Verde, an island in Cape Verde Battle of Maio, fought between British and French naval forces in 1814; Vila do Maio, the main urban …

Maio is an island of Cape Verde. It is the easternmost of the Sotavento group. The island forms one municipality. The island’s main town is Porto Inglês. The island was discovered in 1460. …

With a population of about 4,000, the island’s capital Cidade do Maio is a tranquil village located in the southwest of the island on the Atlantic Ocean. With its main square and a baroque …

With a population of just 4,000 and untouched by tourism, the small island of Maio is a great place to escape, relax and take in the scenic landscapes, lonely beaches and mature forests that …

The Maio Airport (Portuguese Aeródromo do Maio) (IATA: MMO, ICAO: GVMA) is an airport in Cape Verde located in the island of Maio, about 3 km north of the island capital Porto Inglês.Its …

Elusive Maio is a beautiful desert island, with lovely and deserted beaches fringed by turquoise seas. It’s the least visited of the nine inhabited islands of Cape Verde and so still relatively …

Nov 8, 2018 · After Sal and Boa Vista, Maio is Cape Verde’s third “beach” island. However, it radically differs from its two “beachy” sister islands, as it achieved to keep its original charm, …

The charming island of Maio (en: "May") covers 269 km² and is geologically the oldest of the Cape Verdean Islands. With its quaint fishing villages, lonely desert-like areas and miles of white …

In addition to long, white sand beaches and warm, clear waters, Maio offers a hilly landscape of limestone valleys and acacia forests. If you like to take long walks and spend a quiet vacation, …

Mar 11, 2024 · To the south of Boa Vista lies the easternmost of the Leeward Islands, May Island, covering 269 km². Although the name translates as “May”, the only thing that is actually spring …

Cape Verde (/ ˈvɜːrd (i)/ ⓘ, VURD (-ee)) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌkɑːboʊ ˈvɜːrdeɪ / ⓘ KAH-boh VUR-day, / ˌkæboʊ -/ KAB-oh -⁠, [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island …

The largest Protected Area on the island of maio: an interesting ecosystem characterised by the presence of wide beaches, chosen by caretta caretta turtles for laying their eggs, and by …

Jul 26, 2024 · The island of Maio, one of Cape Verde’s smallest and least visited destinations, is a hidden treasure waiting to be explored. Its secluded location provides a serene setting that is …

Along the coast there are numerous and very beautiful beaches of fine golden sand. The island was discovered on the 1st of May 1460 by the Portuguese navigators Diego Gomes and …