While everyone was skiing, my friend and I decided to go to the sun for a week. We had heard good things about Cape Verde and read good reviews about hiking on Santo Antao. So we wanted to go there. Because you can not fly to Santo Antao, we flew from the Netherlands to the neighboring island of Sao Vicente. From here we could easily take the ferry to Porto Novo (port of Santo … [Read more...]

This is our second hike on the Cape Verde island of Santo Antao. This walking paradise has so many beautiful routes, but we are advised to take the walk today to the village Fontainhas. According to some local people, whom we have spoken before, this is a spectacular hike and not too difficult. Despite some muscle pain from the walk of the previous day, we are really looking … [Read more...]

Half a year ago my firend an I were looking for a destination where we could have some rest and do nothing. From many oeple we heard good things about Cape Verde and after a brief search on the internet we found a good offer for tickets and accomodation. So off we went! Because we really wanted to relax we had chosen for an  an all-inclusive package in Santa Maria on Sal. … [Read more...]

After a flight of only 6 hours we arrived on the island of Boavista in Cape Verde. We stayed for a week at a bed and breakfast which is located only 20 meters from the beach and 200 meters from the center of Sal Rei. Arrived at the bed and breakfast I find exactly what I had expected in advance; a very nice small house near the white beach and turquoise sea. The owner of the … [Read more...]

The airline purser had said it: "when getting off do not forget your e-reader, iPad and phone, you will need them here on Sal". And he was right. But that was just the first impression, because after we came back from the boat we stayed here for two more days and then you can feel that nice laid back atmosphere in the town, in the cafes, on the street and on the beach. Also saw … [Read more...]

In October, at the start of the tourist season, I went to the Cape Verde Islands with a friend for ten days. Our proposed plan was to visit three islands, to be able to discover the famous diversity of Cape Verde. Sal After a flight of only six hours we arrived at Sal where we passed pretty quickly immigration and customs. Despite the small size of the island, it surprised me … [Read more...]