A relaxing love holiday in Cape de Verde islands is not too bad. Cape de Verde and Sal is perfect for couples who just want to take it easy and have time for each other during the holiday. I went to Cape de Verde islands with my husband for a holiday week in march of 2012. We stayed in a small hotel i Santa Maria, island of Sal. The beach in Cape de Verde and Sal is spectacular and covers the whole south of this island. It is absolutely beautiful. The sea in Cape de Verde islands is a lovely turquoise color but the waves are high at times. We strolled around the south coast of Sal and you can just walk for hours in the dessert sand. On the west side of Sal are some lovely sand dunes, people surfing and just hanging out.

The east of Sal was my holiday favourite, there are no people there at all. You can just experience the nature and scenery of Cape de Verde all privately. We found some empty egg shells from turtles!!! All you see is sand, more sand and the beautiful ocean.

The weather in Cape de Verde in march was perfect for hiking & walking, warm but windy. We had a real nice holiday, taking it easy, walking, sunbathing, swimming and eating lovely fresh fish for dinner. The restaurants in Cape de Verde and Sal where ok but nothing spectacular. They serve simple food.

On the downside, some parts of Cape de Verde and Sal are dirty with garbage everywhere, and the supermarkets have poor choice of foods at expensive price, it is not that cheap. Everything must be imported to the Cape de Verde islands which is the reason for that. Some people here are very poor but they are very nice and friendly. Sal might look like a flat empty desert from the air, but if you just want to relax on the beach with your loved one in private, Cape de Verde and Sal is a great holiday choice. With and all inclusive hotel you have nothing to worry about.

// Grethe, Germany