Cape Verde islands info and facts
Cape Verde information about weather & climate, free activities, attractions, restaurants & hotels
Cape Verde is a fairly new destination of West Africa. Despite increasing charter and cheap holiday deals towards tourism Cape Verde is still not very exploited. The town of Santa Maria on the island of Sal, is the most common holiday destination of all the Cape Verde islands, but even... Read more »
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It’s recommended to take a vaccine against hepatitis There are no mosquitoes in Cape Verde islands so you don’t need to take Malaria medicine / vaccine as in other African countries.
All foreign nationals except citizens of ECOWAS countries, Angola, and South Africa must obtain a visa to enter Cape Verde Islands. Some traveling agencies takes care of the visa automatically.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you return.
The currency is called Cape Verdean escudo, but it’s also possible to pay with euros everywhere. Note that it is illegal to bring escudos in or out of Cape de Verde islands.
Cape Verde islands has the most comfortable climate and sunny weather all year around. It’s been said that the weather is born in Cape Verde and therefore hard to predict. One thing is for sure, a climate offering 350 days of sun every year and hardly any rain at all, no need to worry as a holiday traveler! Despite the constant wind, the warm and sunny weather all year around makes Cape Verde islands an especially attractive resort for those who... Read more »
image: Cachupa, Cape Verde signature dish Restaurants in Cape Verde Islands The only fresh meat you can find in Cape Verde islands is fish (meat must be imported and is therefore frozen). Almost all restaurants in Cape Verde serves fresh fish, seafood and often offer “fish of the day” at about 10 euros. Chicken is also common. The dishes in restaurants are usually simple and straight forward. Prices in Cape Verde / Sal restaurants can vary a lot, specially in Santa Maria town and Sal Rei. The restaurants towards tourists in central Santa Maria has a price range of about... Read more »
Rock fishing and line fishing up north in Cape Verde islands and Sal. This is a destination for the adventures Cape Verde... Read more »
Espargos is the main capital of Sal, Cape Verde islands, located about 2km north of the airport. There are buses, or mini... Read more »
Fishing is a vital food source and main income source for many of the locals in the Cape Verde islands. Check out... Read more »
The weather in Cape Verde islands is almost always windy and the waves can be fairly high, even at the tourist beaches... Read more »
If you are staying in Santa Maria town – Sal, in the Cape Verde islands, the salt mines just northeast of Santa... Read more »
The big loggerhead turtles are known for nesting & laying their eggs around the sandy beaches of Cape Verde islands, Sal, Boa... Read more »
Ponta Preta is located just to the northwest of Santa Maria town, Cape Verde Sal. Ponta Preta is the windsurfing mecka of... Read more »
Calheta Funda is an empty desert and lovely beach in Cape Verde islands and Sal. Calheta Funda is located about 5 km... Read more »
There are a lot of activities and things to do for free in the Cape Verde islands and Sal. Also guided tours, bout trips, snorkeling, fishing tours and turtle tours during season. Almost all of our suggested destinations and activities are for free as long as you get there by yourself. Take the bus or rent a quad / moped. Enjoy Cape Verde islands and Sal at it’s best, away from tourists and hotel beaches. Experience the real Africa. Download Map as PDF
Cape Verde was the first country we visited in Africa. We rented a cheap moped and saw all of Cape Verde –... Read more »
A relaxing love holiday or honeymoon in Cape Verde islands is not bad. Cape Verde and Sal is perfect for couples who... Read more »
This was my first holiday to Africa and Cape Verde Islands. The waves in Cape Verde islands and Sal are absolutely fantastic... Read more »
Scuba diving and snorkeling in Cape Verde islands is absolutely fantastic. There are a lot of known reefs, several ship wrecks and... Read more »
Me, my husband and our 5 month old baby went to Cape Verde islands in 2014. We stayed at an all inclusive... Read more »
There are no problems traveling to Cape Verde on holiday with children. My daughter is 8 years old and we had a... Read more »
Going to Cape Verde islands with your girlfriends is not like other more common charter resorts. Us girls felt unsafe the first... Read more »
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