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Table of Contents Cape Verde Islandss Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Carnival Noise, colour, glitter and feathers add up to an unforgettable celebration, at its best in Mindelo.
Top Attraction #2 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Faj dgua A stunningly situated village on Brava, one of the countrys smallest and prettiest islands.
Top Attraction #2 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Faj dgua A stunningly situated village on Brava, one of the countrys smallest and prettiest islands.
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Top Attraction #3 Alamy Praia de Santa Maria Turquoise sea off the coast of Sal, perfect for watersports. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Fontainhas An impossibly picturesque mountain village on Santo Anto, reached by a winding coastal road. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Parque Natural do Fogo Cape Verdes only live volcano, Pico do Fogo, is a perfect cone of lava and ash.
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Top Attraction #6 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Vale do Pal Lush, green hiking country on Santo Anto, bursting with tropical fruit trees. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Cidade Velha The cradle of Cape Verdean society on Santiago, with a fort and ruins to explore. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Mindelo The capital of So Vicente is an invigorating place to experience caf culture, island-style.
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Top Attraction #9 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Parque Natural de Monte Gordo A unique mountain region in the shadow of a mighty extinct volcano on So Nicolau. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10 Emma Gregg/Apa Publications Deserto de Viana Enormous drifts of beautiful, shifting sand, accumulated on Boa Vista over millennia. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour In Cape Verde
Day 1 Santa Maria Head for Santa Maria and spend half a day at the sandy Praia de Santa Maria beach, sunbathing and swimming in the turquoise water.
In the afternoon take a stroll in the village, watch the fishermen unload their catch at the Ponto jetty, then enjoy a relaxed dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2 Ponta Preta and Pedra de Lume If youre into surfing, head for Ponta Preta, Cape Verdes most famous windsurfing location, slightly northwest of Santa Maria. Alternatively, hire a car and drive to the east coast to the Salinas at Pedra de Lumes, a rudimentary saltwater spa in an extinct volcanic crater. Float effortlessly on the salty water and treat yourself to a relaxing massage.