In Portuguese we call it Cabo Verde,that means Green
Cape. It was a Portuguese colony until 1975 therefore; the language spoken is
Portuguese and Creole.
The island is part of an archipelago of 10 volcanic
islands in the central Atlantic Ocean.
It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with
the Portuguese archipelago of Azores, Madeira Island, and the Savage Isles and
the Spanish Canary Islands. It is located just 460 kilometres off the coast of
Senegal (Africa), but still in Europe.
You will be surprised that, in fact, the island is not
that green as the name suggest, especially if you arrive in Sal, the capital.
Cabo Verde is one of the most developed and democratic
countries in Africa and is a very safe place to go, with amazing warm weather
all year around, lovely people, with the most beautiful smiles, perfect
conditions for water sports and delicious food. Due to its proximity with
Europe, makes a perfect place for a short break.
Its exotic enough with plenty to see and do, or just
relax if that is watt you are looking for.
As a norm, is not recommended to go to isolated places
after dark, buts is absolutely fine to be around in the centre in the evening.
A perfect day includes enjoying your breakfast,
lessening beautiful local singers like Ildo Lobo, and sightseeing, on a rented
vespa, came back for a swim, enjoy a delicious fish meal by the sea and finish
lessening diva Cesaria Évora and dance at the sound of mornas, the local music.