Why Cape Verde?

Cape Verde is an archipelago that quietly enchants. No overcrowded resorts, no organized tourist streams — instead, a blend of African joie de vivre, Portuguese heritage, and nature ranging from black volcanic peaks to golden dune beaches to lush mountain forests. Each of the ten inhabited islands has its own character, its own microclimate, and its own history.

• Sun all year round — Cape Verde is located on the latitude of the Caribbean, about 570 km off the West African coast. With 350 sunny days a year, water temperatures of 22–27°C, and virtually no rain from November to June, it is the perfect winter escape for Europeans. While November rain drums in Germany, stable 25°C prevail here.
• Ten islands, ten worlds — Sal and Boa Vista offer endless sandy beaches and world-class windsurfing. Santiago is the cultural main island with a Creole soul. Santo Antão delights hikers with dramatic gorges and terraced fields. Fogo impresses with an active volcano. São Vicente attracts with Mindelo, the music capital of the archipelago. No island is like the other.
• Music as a way of life — Cape Verde is the home of Morna, that melancholic music form that made Cesária Évora world-famous. Music here is not entertainment — it is the heartbeat of the islands. In every bar, on every square, at every celebration, live music is played, sung, and danced.
• Morabeza — Cape Verdean hospitality — The word Morabeza describes the warm, open hospitality of Cape Verde. The locals welcome visitors with a warmth long lost in more touristy destinations. Here, you are treated as a guest, not a customer.
• Adventure for every taste — Windsurfing and kitesurfing in world-class conditions on Sal and Boa Vista. Trekking through volcanic lunar landscapes on Fogo. Hiking in tropical valleys on Santo Antão. Diving with whale sharks and sea turtles. Cape Verde is an adventure playground.
• Affordable and close — With only 6 hours flight time from Germany and prices significantly below Caribbean levels, Cape Verde offers excellent value for money. A lunch costs 5–8€, a beer 1–2€, a simple room from 30€.
• Conservation and marine biology — Cape Verde is one of the most important nesting sites for sea turtles (loggerhead turtle) worldwide. From July to October, the females come to the beaches, and conservation programs allow visitors to observe the egg-laying and hatching of the young — an unforgettable experience.

Cape Verde is the counter-program to mass tourism: authentic instead of staged, diverse instead of uniform, warm instead of commercial. Those who want beaches will find Africa's most beautiful beaches here. Those seeking adventure will be rewarded with volcanoes and gorges. And those who want to experience culture will immerse themselves in a Creole world that exists nowhere else.