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| The Cape Verde Islands Don't come to the Cape Verde Islands! It's horrible here - and you'll hate it! You will loathe the scenery. You will despise the weather. And the culture - especially the music - will bore you to tears! Go someplace else! The Cape Verde Islands are not worthy of your time & money! |
| OK - maybe I'm not being totally honest with you! The fact is - I'm planning to retire here - and I don't want the place overrun with tourists! The Cape Verde Islands are, in truth, a collection of absolute gems! I love it here so much - I want to keep it all for myself. The Cape Verde Islands are an undiscovered, undeveloped treasure in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Yachtsman have long known about the Cape Verde Islands - which is why I know about them. They are just about the only landfall for yachtsman crossing the Atlantic from Africa to Brazil. But yachtsmen are a wily bunch - and they have kept these islands a secret. While the Canary Islands, Madeira and The Azores have "enjoyed" a massive influx of tourists over the past 30 or so years - The Cape Verde Islands have been pretty much ignored. And part of me wants it to remain that way. I'd like to enjoy a lengthy retirement and a peaceful death before the Piña-Colada and ski-jet brigade arrive here in force! I'm being selfish - of course. These wonderful Islands deserve discovering. And the people here deserve to make some money from tourism. |
| Getting Here Unless you are a yachtsman, you will be arriving here by air. Visit Air Highways for the best advice and information about Cape Verde flights. Passports & Visas You will need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates. You will also need a visa - your tour operator should arrange this for you. Visit our Trusted Companies and Hot Links for the best tour operators. Language The official language here is Portuguese. English is not widely spoken. So why not learn some Portuguese! Money The currency here is the Cape Verde Escudo. Currency exchange is available at the airport and in local banks. Currency cannot be reconverted, except in Portugal. There are ATMs at the airport on Sal. Credit & debit cards are hardly ever used here - cash is the best option. A few hotels accept Visa - check with your tour operator. Credit cards can be used to obtain cash from banks - but charges are very high. This should be considered as an emergency only option. Crime Petty crime is fairly common here - keep an eye on your purse! And make sure you have comprehensive travel insurance. Violent crime, however, is extremely rare. |
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