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Cape Verde Hotels and Resorts - If you enjoy nautical sports, Cape Verde is the right choice.Windsurfing, Surfing, Kiteboarding, sailing, scuba-diving, line-fishing or deep-sea fishing aresome of the activities that you may enjoy in the country´s clear, warm waters.On the low-lying islands like Sal, Maio and Boavista you may enjoy the excitement of using off-road vehicles or you may take advantage of the calmness of the immense white sand beaches for a little relaxation. For those who visit the mountainous island of S. Antão, hiking is the most popular and entertaining sport.
S.Vicente, besides being a welcoming island with a pleasant night life, also offers horse racing and golf. However, if you like excitement, do not miss a visit to the island of Fogo where the peak of a volcano is the highest point of attraction, if you enjoy photography and unforgettable landscapes, you will definitely appreciate all the surprises that are offered to you by the islands with rough, mountainous terrain - Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo and Brava.
S.Vicente, besides being a welcoming island with a pleasant night life, also offers horse racing and golf. However, if you like excitement, do not miss a visit to the island of Fogo where the peak of a volcano is the highest point of attraction, if you enjoy photography and unforgettable landscapes, you will definitely appreciate all the surprises that are offered to you by the islands with rough, mountainous terrain - Santiago, Santo Antão, Fogo and Brava.
Cape Verde Travel Guide :
Cape Verde Travel Tips
Introduction
The islands of the Cape Verde archipelago are windy, hilly, dry - almost lunar - and fairly sleepy. But there's beauty in them thar parched hills. And some of the islands are actually lush. There's good diving and hiking, lively nightlife and plenty of quiet corners to hide away in.
Islanders mix up African, Portuguese, Mediterranean and Latin influences and come out with a flavour that's distinctly 'Cabo'. Package tourism has gained a foothold, but Cape Verde is still independent and unspoiled, the perfect place to pretend that your real life doesn't exist.
Full Country Name: Republic of Cape Verde
Area: 4,030 sq km
Population: 401,343
Capital City: Praia
People: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%
Language: Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant
Government: Republic
Head of State: President Pedro Pires
Head of Government: Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves
GDP: US$581 million
GDP per capita: US$1,450
Annual Growth: 7%
Inflation: 4.3%
Major Industries: food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair, bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts, fish
Major Trading Partners: Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Malaysia, The Netherlands, US
Islanders mix up African, Portuguese, Mediterranean and Latin influences and come out with a flavour that's distinctly 'Cabo'. Package tourism has gained a foothold, but Cape Verde is still independent and unspoiled, the perfect place to pretend that your real life doesn't exist.
Full Country Name: Republic of Cape Verde
Area: 4,030 sq km
Population: 401,343
Capital City: Praia
People: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%
Language: Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant
Government: Republic
Head of State: President Pedro Pires
Head of Government: Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves
GDP: US$581 million
GDP per capita: US$1,450
Annual Growth: 7%
Inflation: 4.3%
Major Industries: food and beverages, fish processing, shoes and garments, salt mining, ship repair, bananas, corn, beans, sweet potatoes, sugarcane, coffee, peanuts, fish
Major Trading Partners: Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, UK, Malaysia, The Netherlands, US