A pleasantly tropical destination, the Cape Verde islands benefit from average annual
temperatures of between 26°C and 30°C. Holidays to Cape Verde offer long, uninterrupted sunshine
hours and low humidity, meaning many people return time and time again. And, with higher winds
between November and March, larger waves can be found on some of the islands, which proves
particularly popular with water sport enthusiasts.
Festivals and Music
- Boa Vista Festivals
There are a few festivals on the island including the common music festival that takes place on
Santa Cruz in August. The other main colourful festival is:
Santa Isabel (Municipality Day) 4 July
The day of Santa Isabel, the patron saint of the island. Celebrated with processions, swimming,
horse racing, tours and a public ball. 2. - Sal Festivals
The following are just a couple of festivals that take place on Sal:
Nossa Sra. De Piedade (Our Lady of Pity) 15th August
Mass, processions, swimming contests and music festival on beach with local musicians.
Santa Maria Festival/Municipality Day, September
This is a yearly music festival with various live acts and food & drink stalls for all to enjoy in the
resort area of Santa Maria
Food and Drink
You will find a selection of restaurants in the main towns offering local Creole dishes as well as
some international cuisine and many will have live Cape Verdean music at least once a week.
There are numerous bars and restaurants in resort areas such as Santa Maria (on the island of
Sal) and Mindelo (on the island of São Vicente) and the music at weekends, can last long into the
night.
- Island of Sal: (just few examples of restaurants and bars)
Barracuda
A fish restaurant with beautiful food and great service.
La Tortue
Morabeza’s Cape Verdean Buffet and live music nights (must pre-book as very popular).
Atlantis
French cuisine. Impressive setting right on the beach, perfect for a special occasion.
Zum Fisherman
Good Value - Island of Boa Vista (just few examples of restaurants and bars)
Sodade di nha Terra – Rabil
No specific menu but great food and popular with the locals. A true Cape Verdean experience.
Restaurante Chandinho
Italian; Seafood; Mediterranean; European and Vegetarian Friendly
Perola d’Chaves
Local cuisine, Bar, Seafood, Mediterranean, Barbecue, Vegetarian Friendly
Cabo cafe boavista
African, Seafood, Mediterranean
Out and About in Cape Verde
Sal Excursions
- Full or Half Day Luxury Yacht Trip
- Quad Bike & Fun Karts Tours
- Full or Half Day Island Tour
- Catamaran Trips
- Inter-Island Day Trips from Sal
- Horse Riding
- Fishing – Did you know that the world record Marlin was caught in Cape Verde? Choose
between all types of fishing from surf casting, beach fishing, rock fishing, and deep sea
fishing for big game and even sharks! - Water sports – Jet Ski/Snorkelling/Diving/Kitesurfing/Wakeboard/Flyboard/Jumbo Hot dog &
Flying bed – Sal has some great water sports options available. - Learn about Sal’s history in salt production
- Enjoy a spot birdwatching
- Visit Cape Verde’s first and only casino
Boa Vista Excursions - Turtle Watching, July-September – night time
- Whale Watching, Late February-May
- Half Day Santa Mónica
- Trip to the islands of Fogo or Santiago
- Water Sports – Kite / Windsurfing / Bodyboarding / Sandboarding
- Cachupa Academy – Learn how to make this typical Cape Verdean dish like the locals!
- Cape Verdean Night – A night of live local music – a beautiful experience not to be forgotten
- Catamaran – Experience the beautiful waters around Boa Vista
- Quad Biking
- Fishing Excursions – The world record Marlin was caught in Cape Verde! Choose between all
types of fishing from beach fishing for novices up to Big Game. - Visit the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck – Best reached via one of our exciting 4×4 tours, a visit to
Praia de Santa Maria will allow holiday-makers to witness one of the most iconic scenes on the
island of Boa Vista. The shipwreck of the Cabo Santa Maria, after which the beach is named, ran
aground here in 1968 while sailing to Brazil, and today the rusting wreck provides one of the best
photo opportunities in the archipelago. - Explore the Viana Desert – An additional popular stop on our tours of Boa Vista, and easily
combined with a visit to the shipwreck, the Viana Desert is another of the island’s most
striking spectacles. These expansive white dunes have been formed over time by the sands
that have blown across the Atlantic from the Sahara Desert, and are ready to give visitors
their Lawrence of Arabia experience!
