English pleaseCalheta Funda is an empty desert and lovely beach in Cape Verde islands and Sal. Calheta Funda is located about 5 km northwest of town Santa Maria. Get here by quad or car. It is also possible to get here by motorcycle or moped, but the “road” is mainly gravel and loose sand. Drive carefully. … Continue reading Fishing and empty desert beach at Calheta Funda, Cape Verde islands
Category: Cape Verde info and Facts
Sharks at Rifes da Parda / Baia da Parda, Cape Verde and Sal
If you want to spot sharks real close at Cape Verde islands, Rifes da Parda, also known as Baia da Parda is the place to go. Baia da Parda is located in the east of Sal, Cape Verde islands. Get here by quad, moped or motorcycle from the main road close to Pedra Lume, just … Continue reading Sharks at Rifes da Parda / Baia da Parda, Cape Verde and Sal
Loggerhead turtles & turtle eggs on the beach of Cape Verde islands Sal
The big loggerhead turtles are known for nesting & laying their eggs around the sandy beaches of Cape Verde islands, Sal, Boa Vista & Santiago. Cape Verde islands is the third most important nesting area for the big loggerhead turtle in the world. Turtles are at high risk from hunting for meat, stealing of eggs … Continue reading Loggerhead turtles & turtle eggs on the beach of Cape Verde islands Sal
Great fishing spots, line fishing, rock fishing, trolling in Cape Verde islands Sal
Fishing is a vital food source and main income source for many of the locals in the Cape Verde islands. Check out the greatest fishing spots for line fishing, rock fishing and trolling in the Cape Verde islands and Sal. Catch tuna, marlin, billfish, sailfish and more… Palmeira Palmeira is the fishing town of Sal, with … Continue reading Great fishing spots, line fishing, rock fishing, trolling in Cape Verde islands Sal
Ponta Preta windsurfing paradise, Cape Verde islands Sal
Ponta Preta is located just to the northwest of Santa Maria town, Cape Verde Sal. Ponta Preta is the windsurfing mecka of Sal and Cape Verde islands and well known by water sport professionals and windsurfers. Windsurfers come from all over the world to Cape Verde islands to ride these huge waves at Ponta Preta. … Continue reading Ponta Preta windsurfing paradise, Cape Verde islands Sal
Watersports & Kite surfing at Costa de Fragata, Cape Verde Sal
Best spot for kite surfing is the kite surfing beach at Costa de Fragata, Cape Verde islands – Sal. Costa de Fragata is located just north east of Santa Maria town on the island of Sal. Get here by the main road to the north, and turn right towards the coast about 1,5km from Santa … Continue reading Watersports & Kite surfing at Costa de Fragata, Cape Verde Sal
Salt mines northeast of Santa Maria – Sal, Cape Verde islands
If you are staying in Santa Maria town – Sal, in the Cape Verde islands, the salt mines just northeast of Santa Maria is at walking distance, just 10 minutes away. The area is smaller than the salt mines in Pedra Lume, but still worth a visit at walking distance. The salt mines in Cape … Continue reading Salt mines northeast of Santa Maria – Sal, Cape Verde islands
Info & facts about Espargos, the main capital of Sal Cape Verde
Espargos is the main capital of Sal, Cape Verde islands, located about 2km north of the airport. There are buses, or mini vans, driving the rout from Santa Maria on a daily basis. There are also bus connections from Espargos to fishing town Palmeira in the west coast. Espargos means “asparagus” and refers to the … Continue reading Info & facts about Espargos, the main capital of Sal Cape Verde