Arrived at S.Pedro airport now Cesária Évora airport in São Vicente, you will have at your disposal many taxis to travel to the city of Mindelo (about 5 km). If you wish to leave in the same day to Santo Antão and depending on the time of arrival, you will have ferry twice a day to Porto Novo on Santo Antão. The boat ride lasts an hour, with departure in the morning and afternoon, 8 and 15 hours respectively, boarding in half an hour prior to departure. Arrived at Porto Novo, you will have access to multiple passenger transport, usually 15 seats, that will transport to the destination.
If you whant, you will have a transport - Toyota closed minibus 15 seats - whose driver named TONI, will have instructions to identify you and integrate with other passengers whose destination is Vila da Ribeira Grande. The van has TONI name inscribed on the side of the vehicle so you will easily see it too. The driver Toni will lead you to Chã de Arroz, your target location (Apartments of Paulino Ferreira). The cost of a individual travel from Porto Novo to Chã de Arroz in Ribeira Grande VIllage is about 3.5 euros ($ 350 00). The ferry trip, per person, is about 7.5 euros ($ 750 00).
Journeys through the island, does not pose any difficulties. Near Chã de Arroz (Ribeira Grande Village) are some of the best tourist places to visit, you have at your disposal regular transport (collective): for Ponta do Sol (5 km), there are departures 15 to 15 minutes; for the Village of Pombas (Paúl), 7 Kms away, there are departures every half hour, everything at low cost (less than 1 euro).