Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)

The most detailed and extensive English-language guidebook available to this alluring Atlantic archipelago.

Stable, peaceful, and quietly isolated by its mid-Atlantic location, Cabo Verde offers year-round sun, malaria-free travel, and a unique island geography that makes exploration an adventure in itself. Often described as 'Africa light', this archipelago appeals naturally to independent travellers seeking something different from the conventional package-tour experience.

While Sal and Boavista dominate with their world-class white-sand beaches and exceptional windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions, the seven other inhabited islands remain largely undeveloped—waiting to be discovered. Trek the jaw-dropping mountainous landscapes of Fogo or Santo Antão, unwind in tiny Brava or mellow Maio, or immerse yourself in the fusion of African, Portuguese and Brazilian influences that courses through Praia and Mindelo, where seductive music and February's raucous carnival form the aural heartbeat of island life. Hikers, music fans, and culture-seekers will find authentic experiences here that package tourists rarely encounter.

From small, independently owned eco-lodges to quality pensãos and homestays, alongside excellent local coffee, wine, and organic food, Cabo Verde caters beautifully to all travellers. Whether you're a winter sunseeker, an ecotourist seeking nesting loggerhead turtles and endemic birds, an Africa aficionado, or a digital nomad drawn by new long-stay visas, this thoroughly updated eighth edition provides everything you need to make the most of these unexpectedly rewarding islands.