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...]
Budget tips Cape Verde
Cape Verde is a relatively cheap holiday destination where you get a lot for your money. Definitely on the islands where a limited number of tourists are coming. The average price level in Cape Verde is for example significantly higher than in West-Europe.If you go on holiday with a limited budget, you want to do and see just as much as you have more money to spend. You do not … [Read more...]
Morabeza
Cape Verde stands for Morabeza. A word that you regularly encounter. What does it mean? Morabeza is the Cape Verdean Creole word used to express Cape Verdean hospitality. It is the friendliness, casual and relaxed behavior of the Cape Verdean population and its culture. It is a unique mentality that lies in the heart of the Cape Verdeans and that they also cherish. Morabeza … [Read more...]
Most beautiful infinity pools
Everyone dreams of taking a dip in a nice swimming pool. But swimming in an infinity pool is of course something quite different. And this is also possible in Cape Verde. But what is an infinity pool? An infinity pool is a borderless pool, which gives you the feeling that the pool is infinite (hence the name infinity). The water level at an infinity pool is up to the edge and … [Read more...]
National airline is now called Cabo Verde Airlines
The Cape Verde airline TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has undergone a change in recent years. All changes have led to a new name. From now on the national airline is called Cabo Verde Airlines. In addition to the new name, the colors of the aircraft have also changed. There is now more blue present, which represents the color of Cape Verde. Cabo Verde Airlines currently flies between … [Read more...]
Cape Verde or the Canary Islands as a holiday destination?
Cape Verde or the Canary Islands? Which archipelago is most suitable for your vacation? Both archipelagos are beautiful and are at about 2 hour flight (1,500 kilometers) from each other. They are located off the coast of Europe and Africa. There is much to see and experience on these beautiful island groups. Given the geographical location, there are many similarities, but also … [Read more...]
Uninhabited islands of Raso and Branco
Raso and Branco belong to the windward islands (Barlavento) of Cape Verde. Together with Santa Luzia, they are the only uninhabited islands of the Cape Verde archipelago. Since 1990 Raso and Branco have been part of the nature reserve 'Reserva Natural Integral de Santa Luzia'. Moreover, the three uninhabited islands are also on the provisional list of the UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]
Flag Cape Verde
On 5 July 1975, Cape Verde became independent from Portugal. And at that time the first national flag of Cape Verde was taken into use. This flag is different from the current flag. In the first flag were the pan African colors, which are derived from the flag of the African Party for the independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. The vertical red bar in the Cape Verdean … [Read more...]