The islands of Fogo and Maio were designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO at the end of 2020. A biosphere reserve is an area that has a unique ecosystem in which biodiversity and local rights are protected. It is the first biosphere reserve in the Cape Verde Islands. Cape Verde is even part of a group of restricted countries with two biospheres. The biosphere reserves on … [Read more...]
Macaronesia
Macaronesia is a geographic area of islands in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean at the west and northwest of Portugal and Spain. Macaronesia means "Blessed Islands, the word comes from the Greek. Macaronesia consists of the island groups of the Azores (Portugal), Madeira (Portugal), Canary Islands (Spain) and the country of Cape Verde. Despite the distance between the islands, … [Read more...]
Boavista Ultra Trail Marathon
For the runners who like a challenge, there is the Boavista Ultra Trail. This trail marathon on the island of Boavista is an unforgettable experience and takes you along beautiful unspoilt nature. Dirt roads turn into desert dunes. And in the Viana desert, chances are that you will pass green oases. You can do the trail marathon without help. The event takes place annually and … [Read more...]
Super tsunami flooded Cape Verde 73,000 years ago
73,000 years ago, the volcano on the Cape Verde island of Fogo caused a super tsunami as high as 170 meters. If you look at the island of Fogo, you immediately notice that part of the island has been broken off. The crater of the volcano Pico do Fogo seems to be only partially intact. The facts that the eastern side of the volcano's crater broke of the made 167 cubic kilometers … [Read more...]
Fogo seen from space
A beautiful satellite photo shows us the volcanic island of Fogo seen from space. At the right side of the photo is Fogo. At the bottom left is the island of Brava with three small islands Rombos-Grande, Luis-Carneiro and Cima. Fogo has a diameter of approximately 25 kilometers. The black area in the middle of the island is the crater of the volcano Pico do Fogo. This is … [Read more...]
Morna on the UNESCO World Heritage List
The morna was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for Intangible Cultural Heritage at the end of 2019. This is very special. This international heritage list contains strictly selected intangible traditions that are so special that they must be protected. The morna is the most important and traditional music movement in Cape Verde. The morna is a traditional style … [Read more...]
First Robinson Club opened on Cape Verde
The first Robinson Club in Cape Verde opened in mid-December 2019 on the island of Sal. Robinson Club Cabo Verde is located in Santa Maria on the island of Sal, a few hundred meters from Ponta Sino. The all-inclusive Club is stylishly built and is aimed at adults who can enjoy the culinary diversity, entertainment and recreational (water) activities. What is … [Read more...]
Santa Monica listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world
According to the international review website TripAdvisor, Santa Monica beach on the island of Boavista is one the most beautiful beaches in the world. The TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2019 rewards the best travel experiences in various categories, among others the best beaches in the world. The sandy beach of Santa Monica is located in the southwest of the … [Read more...]
