Tourism in Cape Verde is becoming of more importance for the national economy. There is no mass tourism and due to the great diversity between the islands there is something for every traveler. According to the Cape Verdean Bureau of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Cabo Verde), the number of tourists increased by 11.2% in 2017 compared to 2016. This equates to … [Read more...]
Cape Verde the best destination for 2018
According to the American CNN, the Cape Verde islands are the best destination to visits in 2018. CNN is one of the world's largest and most famous news and information networks with a reach of over 400 hundred million households. CNN has drawn up a list of 18 top destinations, with Cape Verde ranking first. CNN finds the Cape Verde Islands a unique exotic holiday … [Read more...]
Wind Cape Verde
There is almost always a constant trade wind blowing on the Cape Verde islands. The wind that is present ensures that despite the relatively high temperatures it is perfect to stay on Cape Verde. And the wind provides ideal conditions for water sports. For example, Cape Verde belongs to the best places in the world for surfing. Average maximum wind force The average … [Read more...]
Cape Verde in top-6 best diving destinations in winter
Cape Verde is one of the six best destinations for diving during the winter months. This is said by the world's largest diving organization PADI (Professional Association for Diving Instructors). In addition to the Cape Verde islands, the top-6 consists of (random order): Gran Canaria, Malta, Mozambique, Oman and Jordan. As the legendary and sea researcher Jacques Cousteau … [Read more...]
Sao Vicente from the air
The musical heart of Cape Verde, the architecture, the vibrant vivacity, the deserted beaches and the sleepy fishing villages. Sao Vicente has it all. From the air you get a nice picture of what Sao Vicente looks like. Air shots are taken with a drone (small unmanned aircraft / helicopter). Below is a video that shows a part of the island of Sao Vicente from the … [Read more...]
Cape Verde 30th smallest country in the world
There are 196 independent states in the world that are recognized by the majority of the United Nations. If you add up the dependent and not recognized states, there are more than 230 states in the world. Some countries are extremely large such as Russia and Canada. Less is known about small countries like Cape Verde. The smaller countries in the world are often rich and are at … [Read more...]
Boavista at a glance
Gorgeous beaches, a nice (surf) breeze, nice temperatures, a desert with oases and a rich marine life with whales, rays and turtles. That is Boavista. Below a video showing an impression of the island of Boavista. Enjoy! Highlights Boavista From above you can see how the island of Sao Boavista looks like. In the video below you get a good impression of some beautiful places on … [Read more...]
Volvo Ocean Race will pass the Cape Verde islands
The longest and heaviest sailing race in the world passes the Cape Verde Islands in the second leg (edition 2017 - 2018). In the Volvo Ocean race the sailors will suffer enormous hardships on the way. From performing on the highest level for a long time to extreme weather conditions. Waves of 150 feet (46 meter) and wind speed of 70 knots (130 km/h) are encountered. In … [Read more...]