A complete list of tourist attractions in Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde (República de Cabo Verde) is on the Cape Verde Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. It includes 15 large and small islands, including Santo Antan, Santo Nikolas, Saar, Boavista, Fogou, and Santiago. It is divided into two groups: the Windward Islands in the north and the Leeward Islands in the south. Cape Verde has always been praised for its rugged and changeable terrain and beautiful scenery, and the charm of these islands is that they are all volcanic islands. Poiavisita Island is a holy place for travel enthusiasts. Due to the influence of the northeastern monsoon of the Sahara Desert, the terrain here is relatively flat and there is an 18-kilometer-long bay along the coast, forming its own unique beach scenery.
San Vicente Island San Vicente Island is a volcanic island in the Windward Islands in the northern part of the West African island nation of Cape Verde. It was discovered on January 22, 1462, but it has never been settled. It was not until 1838 that a coal-adding station was established in Mindelo on the north bank of the island to supply ships sailing in the Atlantic that the island began to be inhabited and San Vicente Island became increasingly prosperous.
San Vicente Island provides good natural conditions for water sports and is very suitable for surfing and windsurfing. The island's secluded natural lakes are an ideal place for swimming. Mindelo on the island is a place worth visiting. It is full of vitality, with life-themed music floating on the streets and in local bars, allowing you to experience the culture here in detail. There are also two famous festivals on the island, namely Carnival and Music Festival. Carnival is held in February of each month, while the Music Festival is held in the week of the full moon in August every year, so friends who love music and enjoy carnival can come and experience the atmosphere of local festivals.
Boavista Island is the easternmost island in Cape Verde, located 455 kilometers west of Africa. It is part of the Windward Islands and covers an area of 620 square kilometers. It is the third largest island in the country. The highest point on the island is 387 meters. The residents are mainly engaged in fishing and agriculture.
Boa Vista Island features huge white sand dunes, interspersed with oases of palm trees, the island's most typical plants; the island is also known as "Dune Island" or "Fantasy Island." Boavista Island has 55 kilometers of white sand beaches and crystal clear blue ocean. It is the island with the longest beach extension in the entire archipelago. The environment and conditions here are excellent and suitable for various water sports.
As Cape Verde's most popular sun and beach tourist destination, Boavista Island has recently attracted tourists 'attention for ecotourism, as you can watch turtles, whales, dolphins and various migratory birds that inhabit the natural environment. The most famous SANTA MONICA beach in the southwest of Boavista Island is 19 kilometers long and more than 200 meters wide. It is wide and flat. The fine white sand beach is set against the green sea, blue sky, white clouds and sunshine. It is picturesque and the natural environment is very beautiful.
Saar Island is an island in the northeastern tip of Cape Verde in West Africa. It is the earliest island formed in the Cape Verde Islands. Due to wind erosion, it is also the flattest island in Buddha. Its highest point is 406 meters above sea level. The island covers an area of 216 square kilometers, 30 kilometers long from north to south, and less than 12 kilometers wide from east to west. There are 14792 residents, more than half of whom live in Espagos, the city seat near the airport. Espagos International Airport was opened in 1949, and about 20% of the residents live in the tourist spot on the south bank of the island. Vila de Santa Maria.
The island is famous for its saltworks near Pedra Lumme and Santa Maria. Fresh fish and shellfish are the main menu on Saar, and tasting authentic Cape Verdean cuisine is a unique treat, with locals loving fresh products coming directly from the Atlantic Ocean. Santa Maria Beach on the south bank is located 17 kilometers south of the airport. It has white sand and clear sea water. It is the most charming place on Saar Island. The 8-kilometer-long beach is immersed in the blue ocean. The mild sea water, pleasant climate, and comfortable environment make it a famous resort.
Santa Monica Beach is located on the southwest coast of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The beach is 15 kilometers long and extends from the northwest of the island to the southeast of the island. It is long and long and the sea water is crystal clear. It is an ideal place for a vacation. Many tourists come here every day to enjoy the summer time on the beach. It is very comfortable and free of worldly troubles.
In the evening, nearby residents will bring their children and puppies to the beach for a walk, watch the sunset fall down the mountain bit by bit, watch the beach be dyed golden, watch the puppies chase the children, and the children are excited to run. Maybe this is the life that many families want, but people living in cities do not have this kind of leisure and elegance. People near Santa Monica Beach live a very chic and comfortable life. Time is gone forever. This beautiful beach also reminds people to live happily.
Big Beach Big Beach is a larger beach in Cape Verde. It is a crescent-shaped beach extending from northwest to southeast. It is about 2 kilometers long and is an ideal beach for sunbathing. The vicinity of the large beach is grassland and rocky landforms, which makes the large beach rarer and more precious, providing a place for nearby residents to travel in the summer.
The big beach is white and long, the sand on the beach is delicate and soft, and the sea water is crystal clear. Standing in the sea, naughty little fish will come to kiss your feet and let you feel the fun of foot baths brought by the fish.
Pedra Lumme Salt Lake is located on the east coast of the island of the Republic of Cape Verde. Sea water seeps into the huge crater from underground and forms crystal salt after evaporation. Its unique and diverse natural landscape is unparalleled in the world, and Cape Verde is applying for a World Natural Heritage Site. In the mid-19th century, a French company bought the salt lake and built a cableway in the early 20th century, which promoted production and most of its products were exported to Africa and Brazil. In the late 1930s, the salt farm reached its peak, but then gradually declined. In the late 1970s, production was suspended; in the late 1990s, it was transferred to an Italian company to engage in tourism. Pedra Lumé Salt Lake is different from ordinary lakes. The white crystal salt shines under the sun. Coupled with the surrounding scenery, it forms a unique natural scenery, attracting a large number of tourists every year.
Talafar is located at the northern end of Santiago Island, more than 70 kilometers away from Praia at the southern end of the island. Talafar's strange natural scenery often brings unexpected surprises to tourists: the blue water is gentle, pleasant, clear and transparent; waves gently surge onto the beach, constantly issuing irresistible invitations, tempting people to bathe and relax. The town of Tal Afar is located on the coast a few meters above the sea and originated from a traditional fishing village. The city's administrative area has an area of 203 square kilometers and a population of 18,000. The main economic activities are fishery and agriculture and animal husbandry.
The Old City of Ribeira Historical Center is located in the southern part of Santiago Island, Cape Verde. Its history dates back to the end of the 15th century. This city was renamed Old City in the late 18th century. The town of Ribeira Vida was the first European colonial base in the tropics. It used to be lush and lush and was a must-stop for navigators sailing in the Atlantic.
The good strategic location of Ribeira Greater makes it a distribution center for slave trafficking. Seventy years after the first batch of Portugal immigrants landed, Ribera has begun to take shape as a town. This is both the first building built by Portugal in West Africa and the first building built in Europe in the tropics. The city's growing prosperity and accumulated wealth have made it a frequent target of attack by pirate ships. In order to resist theft and protect the city, the fortress of San Felipe was built in 1593, but it was still unable to resist attacks from pirate ships.
In 1712, the famous French pirate Jacques Cassart conquered the fortress and razed the city of Ribeira to the ground as a witness to local history, retaining the original street layout and lingering ruins, including two churches, a royal fortress and a gallows decorated with 16th-century marble columns.