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If sand dunes get your vote, head to Boa Vista's mid-west, where they come super-sized. They go on for 10 kilometres on...

This pale sweep of sand, which curves around Boa Vista’s north coast, is named after the Spanish ship that ran aground...

Fishing is still very much a way of life for the locals, thanks to the rich waters around Cape Verde that are teeming...

Deep valleys, tropical plantations, and dramatic black-sand beaches – that’s what you’ll find on the island of Sao...

This sweep of sand in Boa Vista stretches on for miles. It’s washed by warm water with a barely-there current, so it’s...

Rolling dunes plumped up like pillows, sun-scorched trees bent by trade winds, and miles of wind-rippled sands – Mother...

You get the full-on Robinson Crusoe experience on this desert island. Catch a boat from Sal Rei and, in 10 minutes,...

It’d be a crime to come to Cape Verde and not spend a day out at sea. Join an excursion and you’ll cruise along the...

Back in the 18th century, this village on the neighbouring island of Sal was famous for its salt mines, which supplied...

The beaches of Boa Vista's capital, Sal Rei, have got it all going on – beach bars, watersports huts and a submarine...

The island of Fogo is a real head-turner. It’s actually a giant volcano, which, at its highest point, rises nearly...

If you’ve got a getaway planned in spring or early summer, keep your eyes on Boa Vista's horizon. Giant humpback whales...

The name of this sun-shaped island means ‘fire’ in Portuguese, which gives you a good indication of its volcanic...

Take a mini-cruise around Cape Verde to check out the lunar landscapes of the different islands. It’s a good way to see...

Verandinha Beach looks nothing like the rest of the beaches on Boa Vista. Its smooth golden sands are backed by bizarre...

If you're up for wrestling with big game fish, you'll fall hook, line and sinker for Sal. Come here between July and...