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Cape Verde
Cape Verde offers you the Caribbean lifestyle, but a fraction of the price. Known as the African Caribbean, Cape Verde has breathtaking beaches, the climate of Barbados and a mixture of African, Brazilian and Portuguese influences. They achieved their independence from Portugal in 1975.
Discovered in the 15th century by the Portuguese, Cape Verde lay undiscovered as a tourist destination until quite recent, when the natural beauty of Cape Verde became know too many. There are enless white sandy beaches with beautiful turquoise oceans, within the islands of Cape Verde, but also stark volcanic landscape, which is a hikes delight. The islands offer so much to the tourist who visit, with culture and natural at easy with each other.
Made up of ten volcanic islands and five tine islets, Cape Verde combines spectacular mountain ranges with deserted beaches. Each individual island has its own character, from lush and lively Santiago to the quiet diving islet of Boa Vista. The islands have some of the best windsurfing conditions in the world, and diving is a treat, with many 16th century shipwrecks lining the ocean floor.
The government has realised tourism produces huge income and is now focused on attracting tourist to the islands, and with the beauty of its scenery and friendliness of its people, they should have no problem in succeeding.
If you enjoy fine beaches, beautiful scenery, vibrant cultures and have a sense of adventure Cape Verde will not disappoint.
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