Cape Verde islands

There is no place on earth like Cape Verde. Each of Cape Verde’s islands enjoys its own unique atmosphere that will entice any traveler. With a combination of a Portugese and African ambiance, top rated attractions, listings on the UNESCO World Heritage list, beautiful beaches, surf breaks, fantastic scenery and a lot of sun, Cape Verde is a perfect destination for a dream holiday. And that at only a 6 hours flight from Western Europe. The Cape Verde islands are also steeped in culture and history with many tours and attractions offering an insight into the local traditions.

Climate

On Cape Verde you can find sunshine all year-round. July and August are normally the warmest months in which there are short periods of rain. Therefore the best time is from September to June. The weather in Cape Verde can be called fine with a fairly constant temperature between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius. This makes that the Cape Verde islands are best experienced during September through June as the weather is generally fine with a fairly constant temperature between 25 and 30 degrees.

Endless beauties

Cape Verde is a country with 10 destinations. The countless beauties of the archipelago according to our editors are a number of places belong to the Seven Wonders of Cape Verde. The Seven Wonders are: Santa Maria beach and Pedra de Luma salt pans on the island of Sal, the Viana desert on Boavista, the Fogo volcano on the island of Fogo, the national parks Monte Gordo Carbeirinho on the island of Sao Nicolau and the iconic mountain on Sao Vicente.

What does Cape Verde more offer?

The Cape Verde islands have of course much more to offer than just beautiful beaches like you for example can find on Sal or boavista. Besides the beautiful places there are a lot of other things that you absolutely want to discover and experience during your vacation. The immense diversity between the islands makes this large variation possible. Lovers of flora are at their best on the islands of Santo Antao and Sao Vicente where you have tropical vegetation. The sea around Cape Verde is a heaven for dolphins and sea turtles. You also can admire the whale migration. In addition, the sea is rich of rare or unusual fish such as coralfish and sailfish. For lovers of watersports Cape Verde is really a first class destination. The conditions are good for diving, fishing, surfing or sailing. Nightlife is at its best in the city of Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente. This is the cultural heart of the archipelago and on the island you will find a lot of music and festivals. They celebrate carnival at their best. You can go back in the history of Cape Verde on the island of Santiago. The history of the archipelago began on Santiago and here you can really experience the African atmosphere with colorful markets and old colonial houses.

Did you know that...

• Flying to Cape Verde takes only a little longer than to the Canaries.
• In winter time it is only two hours earlier on Cape Verde and during the summer time 3 hours compared to Western Europe.
• It has been independent from Portugal since 1975 and therefore there are many Portuguese influences.
• Cape Verde is also called Cabo Verde (islands of the Green Cape).
• The archipelago is 460 kilometers off the African coast.
• Of the 10 islands 9 are inhabited.
• Most people live on the island of Santiago.
• Island hopping is easy with frequent domestic flights.
• "No stress" is the national motto.
• Cape Verde belongs to one of the most politically and economically stable countries in Africa.
• There are less than 250 millimeters of rain per year and it is one of the world's driest areas.
• Cape Verde is a global hotspot of the blue marlin. This saltwater fish is no less than 4.5 meters long and it is with a speed of 90 kilometers per hour, the fastest water animal in the world.
• You can find both white sandy beaches and black volcanic beaches.
• The islands of Sal and Boavista are one of the best surfing destinations in the world.

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