Guide · Cape Verde
When to visit Cape Verde — best time by island
The climate varies more than you'd think across the 10 islands. A guide by island and by interest (beach, kitesurf, trekking, festivals).
Explore by island
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Sal Island
Endless beaches, trade winds and the lively town of Santa Maria.
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Boa Vista
Desert dunes, sea turtles and 55 km of untouched beaches.
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Santiago
The mother island: history, Creole culture and mountain landscapes.
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São Vicente
Mindelo, the cultural capital — music, festivals and nightlife.
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Santo Antão
The island of mountains: green valleys, epic trails and Ribeira Grande.
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Fogo
An active volcano, wines grown in lava and the only village inside a crater.
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Maio
The forgotten island — empty beaches and a slow pace.
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Brava
The island of flowers — the smallest inhabited and the greenest.
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São Nicolau
Trails, Monte Gordo and the legend of "Caboverdianismo".
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