Cape Verde

Places in Cape Verde

• Boa Vista

  Boa Vista is the most easterly island of Cape Verde, lying 450 km west of Senegal in the Atlantic. It's arid with white sand dunes and good beaches, making it one of the principal tourist destinations of Cape Verde with direct flights from Europe.

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• Mindelo

  Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde, renowned for its vibrant music scene where traditional mornas are played in bars and restaurants throughout town. The city offers colorful colonial architecture, the lively Praça Nova square, and serves as the main gateway to nearby Santo Antão island via ferry.

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• Praia

  Praia is a warm, plateau-top capital where colonial landmarks, markets, and local music meet Atlantic views. It also works as a practical launch point for Santiago day trips and other islands.

  Daily budget (USD)

  ~$63

  Best months

  Year-round

• Santo Antão

  Santo Antão is the most northern and western island of Cape Verde, a dramatic volcanic landscape that surprises visitors who arrive expecting barren terrain. Within half an hour of the ferry port, steep winding roads climb into pine forests and skirt volcano edges, revealing a lush, green island unlike the other archipelago members.

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• Tarrafal

  Tarrafal is a small fishing town on Santiago Island's northern coast, best known for its black-sand beach ideal for swimming and calm waters. The nearby coast offers excellent surfing, windsurfing, and kite surfing conditions.

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