Cape Verde

A volcanic archipelago nation off West Africa, combining sunny beaches, volcano hiking and Creole music culture.

Cape Verde is an island nation in the Atlantic, west of Senegal, made up of ten main islands. Sal and Boa Vista are known for white-sand beaches, kitesurfing and all-inclusive resort hotels; Santo Antão, with its deeply cut valleys, is a hiking destination; Fogo has an active volcano, Pico do Fogo, that can be climbed; Mindelo on São Vicente is the capital of music and carnival; and the capital, Praia, is on Santiago, near the World Heritage–listed old town of Cidade Velha. The climate is dry and warm, making it a year-round destination, and the winter and spring winds are good for surfing. International flights mainly arrive at the airports on Sal, Boa Vista, Praia and São Vicente, and travel between the islands is by domestic flights and ferries.

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