Yes, it’s time to go to Cape Verde again!

So, the perfect meal to eat when you are active all day long. Read more, Editorial enquiries, please contact: jack@thelondoneconomic.com, Commercial enquiries, please contact: advertise@thelondoneconomic.com. We began our trip with a visit to São Vicente, a 40-minute internal flight from Sal.

In the spring of 2017, she was among the first travelers to meet & eat with Cape Verdean families by ResiRest.

It has been a wonderful evening (&night)! With my friend Julie Dheere, I am off for a Cape Verde island hopping experience. Island Hopping the Cape Verde Islands By . The Cape Verde culture is a fascinating blend of European and African influences. The solution: don't choose, do both!

(Many hope, then, that the development of big, bland, all-inclusive resorts on island beaches does not continue apace.) The city, formerly known as Ribeira Grande, was founded by Portuguese colonists in the 15th century and contains the remains of a royal fortress, two churches, a city square -- even a centuries-old pillory. The next morning we were up early with our passionate and knowledgeable local guide Odair Gomes leading the way as we departed on foot from the middle of the volcano.

Cabo Verde Fast Ferries can now be booked online. By Alexis Lipsitz Like many nations in Africa, Cape Verde was for centuries a colonial outpost. Luckily, our guide informed us just on time and called someone to get us the tickets. As we go off to Sao Vicente again.

I love Cape Verde so much, I visit the islands as often as possible.

Anyway, it always was pleasant and surprising to share a Cachupa or a Feijoada with locals. Day 1 – 3: Sal. Authentic experience in St. Lucia On vacation in South Africa, there are many things to... © 2019 ResiRest, All Rights Reserved. › Forums › Cape Verde – Holiday & Travel Forum › Island hopping in Cape Verde This topic contains 6 replies, has 5 voices, and was last updated by joanne w 6 years, 8 months ago.
We would like to thank ResiRest for setting up this kind of meeting with locals. That’s quite a trip altogether! Surely, this is the best place for kitesurfing in the world! See you soon! Only for the adventurous, who enjoy flying in small planes and don't mind schedule changes.

The next morning, we get on the ferry from Mindelo to Porto Novo. Flat and blanketed in sand dunes, the islands of Boa Vista and Sal have beautiful white-sand beaches rimmed by turquoise seas. Sharing a meal with a local family paints your trip with beautiful colors. Others will give you a taste of adventure surrounded by natural wonderment and a few will even let you live like a local. At the house, the whole family welcomes us with much warmth. But it is the town of Mindelo where the vast majority of the population lives, that is the beating heart of the island and we were fortunate enough to see preparations for February’s carnival in full swing. So, by joining ResiRest, you directly support your host family. So, on our last evening on Sao Vicente, we meet a lovely local family! Let me inspire you to visit Cape Verde: travel the diverse islands,  meet the laid back people, and taste delicious food. We were promised they were harmless and all our tour left in one piece. Go island hopping the simplest way.
On Santo Antao, there’s no airport yet.

Traveling around these islands is an island hopping tour full of sunny destinations, beautiful hiking trails, and exploring the best authentic Cape Verdean Culture. And right here, we take the opportunity to have dinner with locals.

The city has a West African sensibility, where markets sell local crafts and fruit, and discos fill the night air with music. Yes, it’s time to go to Cape Verde again! With a short steep climb to reach 1,300m followed by a lengthy decline down the mountain, we weaved our way past all manner of tropical plants, fruits and coffee beans, and got a taste of the simple yet happy life for the communities living there. With tropical palm-laden beaches, stunning mountain trekking and a vibrant cultural scene it is no surprise to see Cape Verde leaping forward in the list of winter sun hotspots. Flights between islands can be delayed, cancelled or even brought forward. Santo Antao turns out to be a beautiful island indeed!

Like on Sal, we book a meal by ResiRest to discover some true local culture. Some parts offer a beach paradise with soft white sandy shores that really do rival any ‘paradise’ island. Making the best travel memories on Sao Vicente. The island's cobblestoned capital, Mindelo, contains a treasure-trove of colonial architecture. We heard and read a lot about it. We were particularly surprised to see no less than two types of mango tree growing there. And, of course, make some new Cape Verdean friends along the way. Since summertime is not the perfect time for kitesurfing, I decide to do some “Cape Verde island hopping” instead. When I found out ResiRest is also available on some islands besides Sal, I made a mental note to search for some more homemade power food on my next trips. If you can, please show your appreciation for our free content by donating whatever you think is fair to help keep TLE growing and support real, independent, investigative journalism. Temperatures in the late 20s was such a welcome therapy that it was a shock to return to what felt like a deep freeze.

Travel with the island’s catchphrase ‘No Stress’ in mind and you won’t be disappointed wherever you go – but to fully appreciate the mixture of unique charms the archipelago offers we recommend opting for an island hopping adventure. Covid: Barbados places UK in ‘high risk category’ as Leeds set for new lockdown restrictions, Airline offered a ‘flight to nowhere’ & it sold out in mins, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda H.E Dr. Dario Item Spearheads Relief Operations, Repressionomics: Get ready for the new permanent austerity, Now is the time to deprioritise economic growth, Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Thursday 1 October 2020, Thunder Ball Results, Wednesday 30th September 2020, National Lottery Lotto Results – Wednesday 30th September 2020. Does Santo Antao appear on your bucket list? The late Cesaria Evora was Sao Vicente’s most famous resident, Grammy-nominated and famed for her vocal style, she is immortalised across the island and her popularity is encapsulated at the museum. Immediately we start chatting. We really have a great time together. The panoramic transfer from the ferry port to our hotel on the other side of the island took us through the vast mountain ranges on a 37km road cut through the expanse with every winding turn offering another must-see photo op. There are varying hikes for all abilities, but for hiking novices like us, despite feeling a little sore afterwards, it was an experience not to be missed. It gives you not only a taste of the delicious local cuisine, you get to learn the local culture too. Main goal: visiting the beautiful island Santo Antao. You might want to visit the island before it opens since this will increase the number of tourists by large tour operators. || Privacy & Cookie policy || Sitemap || Terms & Conditions, Sharing a Moroccan meal is quite a social experien…, A guide to experiencing local Peruvian food.

Yet, we had to drive pretty fast to Porto Novo to catch it.

The third and final island on our week-long whistle-top tour was Sal which proved the perfect destination to relax aching limbs from the rocky mountainous trek in the calm clear ocean waters.

Their homemade Ponch is the best I’ve ever tasted! So, first, we fly to Sao Vicente. Many times I’ve stayed on Sal. Post 4. On day one, we hike on the Cova crater and all the way down to the beach of Paul. Specialist tour operator Cape Verde Experience offers a 7-night Barlavento Trio island hopping holiday visiting Sal, São Vicente and Santo Antão from £1379pp, based on two travelling. They are planning to build a small airport. © 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. Remote Santo Antão has two distinct landscapes. Some writers have compared the terrain to that of rural Cuba, and a mind-set similarly mired in the 1950s. From Mindelo’s main town beach you could see on the horizon our next island – Santo Antão – but it was not until you disembarked from the hour long ferry that you are fully able to appreciate how naturally stunning it was. Capeverde.co.uk, 01489 866969. Vera Van den Broeck (51) lives in Belgium.

Most of the hotels are based within the tourist town of Santa Maria with scores of bars and restaurants is a lively place to spend the evening.


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