the islands

Sal, Boa Vista, Sao Vicente, Santo Antao, Fogo, Santiago, Sao Nicolau, Maio, Brava

Sal

Great beaches and the gateway to the ‘real’ Cape Verde.
Island Activities – diving, kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing
Population: 10,000 Elevation: 406m (Monte Vermelho) Area: 216 km²

Boavista

A desert island of abandoned white sandy beaches, sand dunes, shipwrecks and date palms.
Island Activities – windsurfing, kitesurfing, quad biking
Population: 4,000 Elevation: 387 m (Monte Estância) Area: 620 km²

São Vicente

The cultural heart of Cape Verde with its vibrant music scene and also a mecca for windsurfers.
Island Activities – music & culture, sailing, jeep tours
Population: 70,000 Elevation: 725 m (Monte Verde) Area: 227 km²

Santo Antão

A breathtaking Garden of Eden with dramatic mountainous scenery, terraced valleys and pretty cobbled paths – a walker’s paradise!
Island Activities – walking, canyoning, biking, diving, boat trips, spear fishing, jeep tours
Population: 50,000 Elevation: 1,979 m (Topo de Coroa) Area: 779 km²

Fogo

Island of fire dominated by the volcanic cone of Pico do Fogo.
Island Activities - walking
Population: 40,000 Elevation: 2,829 m (Pico de Fogo) Area: 476 km²

Santiago

Where Africa meets Europe, the most culturally and scenically diverse of all the islands.
Island Activities - walking, diving, biking
Population: 240,000 Elevation: 1,394 m (Pico da Antónia) Area: 991 km²

São Nicolau

A delightful quiet island with an air of sophistication, and home to Cape Verde's prettiest town.
Island Activities - walking
Population: 20,000 Elevation: 1,340 m (Monte Gordo) Area: 388 km²

Maio

Often called the ‘forgotten’ island, this is a sleepy place with lonely white sand beaches.
Island Activities -
Population: 4,000 Elevation: 436 m (Monte Penoso) Area: 269 km²

Brava

A ‘Garden’ island offering spectacular walks and misty peaks.
Island Activities - Walking
Population: 4,000 Elevation: 976 m (Monte Fontainhas) Area: 64 km²