10 Days Highlights in Cabo Verde

About the destination: Praia is Cape Verde's capital and busiest city. A walk through Praia, stopping for a coffee at one of the pleasant esplanades or just relaxing in the gardens is an excellent way to spend a visit. It is also fascinating to visit the local markets the real commercial centers of the tropics-and come in contact with the local habits and customs. From Praia, one can also see the islet of Sta Maria. Prainha is the name given to the area right next to the sea. A delightful beach in Praia is Quebra Canela.

About the destination: Fogo is the most prominent island of the Sotavento group of Cape Verde: it rises to nearly 3,000 metres (10,000 feet) above sea level at its summit, Pico do Fogo.

About the destination: Santo Antão is the westernmost island of Cape Verde. At 785 km2, it is the largest of the Barlavento Islands group, and the second largest island of Cape Verde. The nearest island is São Vicente to the southeast, separated by the sea channel Canal de São Vicente. Its population was 38,200 in mid 2019, making it the fourth most populous island of Cape Verde after Santiago, São Vicente and Sal. Its largest city is Porto Novo located on the southern coast. Santo Antão is 42.75 km long and 23.97 km wide.  The island is of volcanic origin and very mountainous, characterized by two high plateaus and several steep river valleys. The southern part of the island has a desert climate, while the northeast and the higher elevations are semi-arid.

About the destination: Mindelo is a port city in the northern part of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. Mindelo has preserved its status as the cultural centre of the Cape Verdean archipelago. A visit to the old town, which is situated directly on the ocean and in front of the impressive panorama of the Cara Mountain, is obligatory and in the southwest of the island, windsurfers will find excellent wind conditions on the beach of the quiet little town of São Pedro. São Vicente a fertile island culturally speaking. Cultural capital of Cape Verde and its nightlife is famous for its lively bars with live music, which began in, for example, the career of Cesaria Evora. Besides music, the theater has also occupied an important place in the são-vicentina cultural supply. Enjoy the cuisine of the island. They have many dishes, mostly based on seafood. Besides the famous "cachupa" pontificating the "seafood giblets rice Dadal" and "stew barnacles." The culture of São Vicente also excels in other areas such as the arts, especially painting and crafts.