The Cape Verde Islands (known locally as Cabo Verde, the "Green Cape").   The Cape Verde archipelago is located between the Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of the African continent, near Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, and is part of the Macaronesia ecoregion. The Cape Verde islands are located a few hundred kilometers to the west coast of Africa in the North Atlantic Ocean. Based on the map, the islands are at the crossroads between Europe, Africa and America.The distance to Cape Verde is only 664 kilometers from Dakar (Senegal), 2,887 kilometers from Faro (Portugal) and 4,851 kilometers from Amsterdam (the Netherlands).  The capital city is Sal which is the biggest city in the archipelago and its located on the largest island, Santiago.

The Cape Verde archipelago consists of 12 islands of which 9 are habited. Its location relative to the wind makes it possible to make a split between them. In the north the upper wind islands are located and in the south you will find the lower wind islands. The islands differ greatly from each other, which makes it so unique. Each island has its qualities and is suitable for certain activities such as surfing, hiking or enjoying beautiful beaches.

The Portuguese settled the unpopulated islands in the 15th Century. The population is consequently a mix of Portuguese and African descent and most people speak Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African languages). Of recent English is well spoken in Cape Verde considering the migration and Tourist attractions on the Island. 

Best Time to Go

Cape Verde has a good steady tropical climate year round. It's cooler than most of the rest of West Africa. The average daytime high temperatures range from about 20 to 28 Celsius (70 to 85 Fahrenheit), with the warmer temperatures falling from May to November. For the tourist, it's basically warm enough to hike and swim throughout the year, although nights can get chilly from December through March. The harmattan does reach half the archipelago, bringing hot winds and Saharan sands along with it during November through March.

Most of the rain falls between the end of August and the beginning of October.

The best time for festivals is around carnival in February—Mindelo on Sao Vicente island, in particular, should not be missed. The busiest season is between November and April when the dry warm weather attracts lots of Europeans looking to escape their winter. 

Places to visit

The main attractions in Cape Verde are the beaches, Hikes, Music, Cuisine and sun bath. Sal Island will provide you with Santa Maria beaches while Boa Vista which is one of the best beaches in the world known as Santa Monica.

How to get there?

You can get to Cape Verde by air and sea. There is a daily flight service, international and national flights. International airports are on the islands of Sal, Boavista, Santiago and Sao Vicente. From these islands you can take an domestic flight to one of the other islands. CABO VERDE AIRLINES which is a the National Carrier of Cape Verde Island can now fly from Nigeria as a straight flight. Check for airline tickets and all domestic airline connections on this website https://danzatravels.com