Boa Vista: Cape Verde’s ecotourism capital. Here, biodiversity is abundant and, thanks to ecotourism projects, the environment remains almost entirely unspoiled by tourism. Dubbed the ‘Sahara in the Atlantic’, Boa Vista’s landscape is comprised of... more »
Cape Verde Travel Articles
The Kriol Jazz Festival
Music plays a hearty role in Cape Verdean culture and indeed daily life. Like its historical influx of peoples, Cape Verde’s music is a blend of European, African and Latino styles which climax in the forms of the three traditional ...more »
Cape Verde Carnival
The Carnival in several countries marks a time of joy, celebration and excitement and Cape Verde is no exception! It is celebrated on almost all the islands but the main celebrations are held in São Vicente, São Nicolau and ...more »
Above the Clouds in Sao Nicolau
If you tire of sunbathing on the beautiful beaches of Sal and Boa Vista and feel in the mood for some physical exertion and a change of scenery, hiking in Sao Nicolau is a an excellent opportunity to experience the real Cape Verde. The ...more »
A Hiking Treasure in Cape Verde
Santo Antao, located at the northwestern edge of the Cape Verde Islands, is one of the most remote and yet arguably the most beautiful. Its land is comprised of artfully arranged cobbled paths, steep ravines and lush, tropical ...more »
Santiago Dances to an African Beat
Santiago is fortunate enough to offer you everything to make your holiday perfect: a vibrant main city called Praia, the oldest village, Cidade Velha, stunning landscapes and a beautiful beach in the north. Santiago is definitelya major ...more »
Cape Verde Football
It is rare for a country of only half a million people to have given so many international football stars to the world. Cape Verde's national team, known as the Blue Sharks as a tribute to the nation's seafaring spirit, has never ...more »
Cesaria Evora
Césaria Evora was a true ambassador of Cape Verde culture and probably the most celebrated singer ever to come out of Africa. Someone once asked the Barefoot Diva whether she liked to sing without any shoes on because it was more ...more »
Wedded Bliss in Cape Verde
As more and more couples turn their back on the vagaries of the great British climate for a wedding in guaranteed sunshine (thus guaranteed sunny smiles on those all-important wedding photographs), the search is on for locations which ...more »
Raucous Rhythms
Music and dance has always played a central role in Cape Verde culture. Intertwined within a somewhat turbulent past, music has been used to lift moods in times of need and to provide a creative outlet for the people of this captivating ...more »
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