The Cape Verde Islands
Your Cape Verde vacation is guaranteed to be as unique as you are. Because you're the one in charge. Countless options are available to you. Instead of having to decide whether you prefer mountains or sea, whether you'd rather relax or experience adventure, the Cape Verde Islands have all this and much more in store for you.
You can hike and lie on the beach, live the Creole motto "Cabo Verde - No Stress" in the evenings in cozy restaurants, and then unwind the next day.
The unique fusion of endless beaches and lively towns, breathtaking mountains and quiet villages, misty plateaus and barren landscapes gives you the freedom to choose. The islands of Sal, Boa Vista, and Maio are ideal for a beach vacation in Cape Verde. Here you can enjoy kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, diving, and fishing. Or you can relax in one of the beautiful accommodations along the miles of beaches. If you prefer an individual tour or an individual hiking trip, the islands of Santo Antão, Santiago and Fogo are ideal.
Boa Vista - Schöne Aussicht
Your Cape Verde vacation is guaranteed to be as unique as you are. Because you're the one in charge. Countless options are available to you. Instead of having to decide whether you prefer mountains or sea, whether you'd rather relax or experience adventure, the Cape Verde Islands have all this and much more in store for you.
You can hike and lie on the beach, live the Creole motto "Cabo Verde - No Stress" in the evenings in cozy restaurants, and then unwind the next day.
The unique fusion of endless beaches and lively towns, breathtaking mountains and quiet villages, misty plateaus and barren landscapes gives you the freedom to choose. The islands of Sal, Boa Vista, and Maio are ideal for a beach vacation in Cape Verde. Here you can enjoy kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, diving, and fishing. Or you can relax in one of the beautiful accommodations along the miles of beaches. If you prefer an individual tour or an individual hiking trip, the islands of Santo Antão, Santiago and Fogo are ideal.
Although about half of the island's approximately 20,000 inhabitants live here, the capital of Sal Rei has a cozy feel. Several old merchant houses line the square, and the Catholic Church of Santa Isabel, a simple but pretty church with a baroque facade, is dotted with African merchants offering their wares.
The view of the small, offshore island of Ilheu de Sal Rei and the old harbor quay on the Avenida dos Pescadores promenade.
The capital borders the first beautiful beaches in the south: Praia de Estoril, Praia d'Chaves... 10 km of picture-perfect atmosphere, which you should enjoy by walking along the beach and swimming in the sea. There is also a beautiful beach north of Sal Rei called Praia de Cabral.
Povoação Velha, the island's first settlement, established over 500 years ago, is located in the southwest of Boavista. Even without major attractions, the town, with its pastel-colored houses, is worth a visit. The island and São Nicolau are clearly visible from the Rocha Estância viewpoint (354 m). Nevertheless, Povoação Velha is the main transit point on the way to the beautiful beaches of Varandinha and Santa Monica.
East of Boa Vista lies Norte, a cluster of three small villages. Here, the houses still look much as they did 20 or 30 years ago. If you want to experience the authentic Cape Verde, this is the place for you. The boom of mass tourism is still a long way off.