Sal

Cape Verde's most developed beach-resort island, with the white sands of Santa Maria and kitesurfing famous across Europe.

Sal is an island and municipality in northeastern Cape Verde, flat and dry, and the archipelago's most developed island for tourism. At its southern tip, Santa Maria has a long white-sand beach and many resort hotels; steady winds and gentle waves make it a popular destination for kitesurfers and windsurfers. Other highlights include floating in the salt pans of Pedra de Lume inside an old volcanic crater, the "Blue Eye" sea cave at Buracona, and shark-watching in the shallows. The island is sunny year-round, with the strongest winds in winter and spring. Amílcar Cabral International Airport, near Espargos, is Cape Verde's main international gateway.

Destinations

• Sal Island (Santa Maria)

Itineraries

• Sal & Boa Vista Beach Holiday, Cape Verde – Explore two sandy islands: see lemon sharks and salt pans on Sal, and discover deserts, shipwrecks, and untouched beach…
• Grand Cape Verde Island Hopping – Journey from south to north, connecting historic towns, active volcanoes, the capital of music, hiking valleys, and the…