Cape Verde Travel
Cape Verde have arrived. You're about to be let in on one hush-hush secret. Imagine unspoilt castaway islands. With bone-white beaches that you can bag all to yourself. And a unique blend of African, Portuguese and Brazilian cultures. No wonder summer holidays to Cape Verde are the hottest buzzword in travel right now.
Marooned off the west coast of Africa, they sit serenely and modestly - almost as if they're hoping to shirk the limelight. And if you've not heard of these glittering gems yet, it's because this isn't a mass tourism destination. So you'll be delighted to know this barefoot paradise comes without a whopping great price tag. Cheap holidays to Cape Verde mean you can afford a far-flung summer holiday this year. Just keep it under your sunhat, eh.
Made up of ten exotic isles floating in the wilds of the Atlantic Ocean, if you're seeking the untouched Caribbean or Canaries of yesteryear – holidays in Cape Verde do exactly what they say on the tin. Each island is dramatically different – from non-stop chalk-white beaches and tropical greenery to desert-like landscapes with soaring volcanoes.
Go to Sal, a lunar-like island that greets you like a spaghetti western film set. Here the charismatic resort of Santa Maria will weave its magic on you. Whether you want to hit the bleached-white beach, browse the brightly painted Portuguese-style streets or tuck into some pretty exotic cuisine, this is somewhere very out of the ordinary, oh-so secluded and at the cutting-edge of chic getaways.
'A captivating blend of African, Brazilian and Portuguese cultures, Cape Verde is already being dubbed the African Caribbean. Crammed full of character and blessed with endless snow-white sands, it's easy to see why these unspoilt isles are the hottest buzzword in travel.'
' Cape Verde – no stress.' This is a local saying that certainly rings true on these tranquil isles sprinkled off the coast of West Africa. An archipelago of ten deliciously different islands floating in the Atlantic Ocean, Cabo Verde, as it's known locally, is made up of Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Luzia, Sao Nicolau, Sal, Boavista, Maio, Santiago, Fogo and Brava. A blend of sweeping scenery, unspoilt shores and translucent turquoise seas, these largely undiscovered islands offer a truly unique getaway. Your own Cape Verde discovery takes you to two of the most exotic isles you could wish to escape to.
First up is Sal, with its striking, lunar-like landscape that greets you like a spaghetti western film set. The colourful resort of Santa Maria sits on its sparkling southern shores and is a charismatic mixture of brightly-painted Portuguese-style houses, cobbled streets and smiles as warm as the sun. Whether you're seeking blissful relaxation, high adventure or hosts of watersports, there's something here for everyone. Or will it be the apple-shaped isle of Boavista? Dubbed the 'island of dunes', the coastline here is a halo of Bounty-like bone-white sands. And they're pretty much empty to boot. A place of eye-popping contrasts, you're just as likely to come across a postbox-red house here as you are a snow-white slice of sand. But if you take the time to explore Boavista's dramatic interior, you'll also discover a to-die-for landscape dominated by shape-shifting dunes, mighty peaks and sub-tropical coconut plantations. Whichever dream destination has you digging out your passport, with year-round sunshine and rain a real rarity - this is one holiday hotspot you won't want to miss.