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  • Santo Antao

    Santo Antao
    Santo Antao is considered as the the most beautiful Island in Cape Verde. You can take the amazing journey form Porto Novo to Paul up an over the clouds and down in to the fertile valleys. In fact the whole Island is a natural wonder.
    Santo Antao
  • Jardim Botânico

    Jardim Botânico
    The Jardim Botânico is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde and is the westernmost in the entire Africa, The garden is located in Assomada, it features plants including flowers, palm trees, hydrangeas, ...
    Jardim Botânico
  • Wind/kite/surfing

    Wind/kite/surfing
    With its combination of big ocean waves and steady sideshore winds, Cape Verde is blessed with world class conditions for wind-, kite- and classic surfing. The season, for both the wind and the waves, is the winter and spring, Dec through May. Sal Island is the best for kite- and windsurfing however it's not a beginner's spot: the wave breaks on rocks and there is sizeable shore break
    Wind/kite/surfing
  • Diving

    Diving
    Experience the beautiful marine life by going diving. Beginners can take one of the PADI scuba diver certification courses and dive one of the many shipwrecks and discover the hidden treasures of Cape Verde.
    Diving
  • Quad-biking the Sal

    Quad-biking the Sal
    Take a quad-biking tour of Sal, to experience its rugged natural landscape.
    Quad-biking the Sal
  • Turtle SOS

    Turtle SOS
    There are the 3rd largest nesting site for Loggerhead turtles. You can enjoy a rare and rewarding opportunity to see and learn more about these endangered species on a nighttime excursion between July and October.
    Turtle SOS
  • Cidade Velha

    Cidade Velha
    Cidade Velha (Portuguese for "old city") is a town in the southern part of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is situated on the south coast, 10 km west of the capital Praia. A former capital of Cape Verde, it is the oldest settlement in Cape Verde. Some of the meticulously planned original design of the site is still intact, including a royal fortress, two towering churches and a 16th-century town square. Today, Cidade Velha is an Atlantic shipping stop and center for Creole culture. UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Cidade Velha
  • Palácio do Povo

    Palácio do Povo
    The Palácio do Povo, formerly the Palácio do Governador is a building that is located near a small mountain in east Mindelo in Cape Verde. Its area is by 50 by 100 m and it is imaged on Mindelo Infos.
    Palácio do Povo
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