Motor- en scooters verhuren in
São Vicente

São Vicente is the second largest island in Cape Verde. Its capital is Mindelo, the second largest city in the country and where most of the island's inhabitants live. Known as the soul of the country, you can enjoy its colonial architecture, mountains, beaches, and music festivals. Undoubtedly, discovering it on a motorcycle or scooter will be the best option.

Here are some tips on how to rent your motorbike or scooter in São Vicente:

When presenting your motorcycle license in São Vicente, check that your country of origin has a reciprocity agreement with Cape Verde (Geneva Pact 19-Sep-1949) and that it is equivalent to the license of your country. In this case it is always advisable to carry an international driver's license.

All motorcycles have third-party insurance and most include helmets and rear trunk included or with additional payment.

Upon your arrival at our rental center, we ask you to show the documentation and we invite you to sign the rental document in your name.

What do I need to rent a motorcycle in São Vicente?

If your driver's license is European or from another country, and you want to rent a motorcycle up to 125cc, we recommend you bring an international driver's license.

Are the motorcycles insured?

All motorcycles have third-party insurance and most include cases and rear trunk included or with additional payment.

Make your motorcycle rental in São Vicente a safe experience:

Upon signing the contract, we request a damage excess deposit charged to your credit card that we return at the end. It is essential that you have a credit card, we accept the usual Visa or MasterCard and to a lesser extent Amex.

All motorcycles have security measures, many of them satellite tracking devices and optional locks.

What is it like to ride a motorcycle in São Vicente?

Driving a motorcycle through Sao Vicente can be quite chaotic, so it is very important to be very attentive. Within the capital, Mindelo, most of the roads are paved. The rest of the roads are usually stone paths and with little lighting. It is common to find people and animals walking on the roads, so it is very important to drive carefully and avoid driving at night. Some of its inhabitants drive aggressively, where they want and without respecting the few rules of the road. The speed limit in urban areas is 50 km/h and 80 km/h on highways. The use of the helmet is mandatory.

What are the advantages of riding a motorcycle in São Vicente?

Driving a motorcycle around Sao Vicente is undoubtedly the best option to move freely throughout the island, easily and quickly. You can modify the route whenever you want and it is much cheaper than renting a car. In addition, you will not have problems parking, since there are many very cheap and monitored covered car parks.

If you arrive in the city by plane, we will deliver your motorcycle or scooter with a small supplement at one of its two main airports: Galeão International Airport or Santos Dumont Airport.

If you arrive by train or ferry and you prefer to pick up your motorcycle at your own hotel, we deliver and pick up where you prefer.

What tourist attractions in São Vicente can I visit by motorcycle?

In São Vicente, you can visit attractions such as its capital Mindelo, where you can enjoy its urban beach and Lagoinha beach. Also, places of interest such as the Palácio de Povo, Avenida Baltasar Lopes, Escola Jorge Barbosa and the Municipal Market, where you can buy handicrafts.

You will be able to enjoy incredible landscapes thanks to its beaches, such as Bahía de Gatas, Salamansa and Calhau; and also for its volcanoes, Monte Verde being the most outstanding and from where you can enjoy wonderful views of the entire island.

You will not be able to say goodbye to the island without trying some of its typical dishes, such as cachupa, lobster and barnacles, much cheaper than in other places. Neither, without enjoying the nightlife of its capital.

All in all, driving a motorcycle or scooter in São Vicente is a completely safe and undoubtedly unforgettable experience.