Tips & Tricks
Santa Maria Festival (Santa Maria beach, Sal Island) —this musical event is held every Fall season at this popular beach town. Various Cape Verdean and international artists perform at this outdoor beachside concert. Musical genres highlighted there range from youth-oriented, fast-moving rhythms like Kizomba and kuduro, to fado and even reggae.
Kitesurfing (Salamansa Beach, Mindelo, Sao Vicente) – this is a popular beach for veteran as well as with novice kitesurfers. Local outfits, such as “Kitesurfing Now” (www.kitesurnow.eu), and “Surf Cabo Verde” (www.surfcaboverde.com) at Santa Maria (Sal island) provide lessons to both beginners and advanced kitesurfers, taking advantage of Cape Verde’s optimal wind conditions (providing such […]
Festival de Santa María (playa de Santa María, isla de Sal): este evento musical se lleva a cabo cada temporada de otoño en esta popular ciudad costera. Varios artistas caboverdianos e internacionales se presentan en este concierto al aire libre junto a la playa. Los géneros musicales que se destacan allí van desde ritmos rápidos […]
Morna Fest (Praça Dom Luis, Mindelo, São Vicente) – celebrado cada diciembre, este evento musical reúne a artistas locales y portugueses que interpretan las conmovedoras canciones de morna por las que estas islas son famosas. Junto con las presentaciones en vivo, también hay talleres, foros y conferencias que se llevan a cabo en varias partes […]
São Vicente Creole Carnival (Mindelo, São Vicente) – these festivities, held in February, are undoubtedly influenced by the famed carnivals held in Brazil (given the bright and extravagantly costumed locals that are often seen there). Although revelers can be found throughout the island, the largest gatherings are easily found in the island’s main city of […]
Hiking – since Cape Verde’s islands have diverse topography, there are various types of terrain for hikers. The tour outfit “Cabo Verde Trekking Tours” (www.caboverde-trekking.com) gives visitors the option of conducting hiking expeditions throughout all of Cape Verde. Mountain bike tours, and even whale watching tours can also be arranged.