Things to Do in Cape Verde

There are 28 attractions in Cape Verde. Santiago, Cape Verde, largest cape verde island hosting the capital, praia, is the most popular.

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Santiago, Cape Verde

Largest Cape Verde island hosting the capital, Praia

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Sal, Cape Verde

Cape Verdean island known for beaches and salt production

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Fogo, Cape Verde

Volcanic Cape Verde island dominated by Pico do Fogo

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Boa Vista, Cape Verde

Cape Verde island with extensive sand dunes and beaches

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São Vicente, Cape Verde

Cape Verde island with cultural Mindelo port city

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Santo Antão, Cape Verde

Mountainous Cape Verde island popular for hiking trails

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Brava, Cape Verde

Small volcanic Cape Verde island with rugged landscapes

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Maio, Cape Verde

Sandy Cape Verde island with fishing communities

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São Nicolau, Cape Verde

Cape Verde island known for mountains and cultural festivals

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Santa Luzia, Cape Verde

Uninhabited islet near São Vicente, Cape Verde

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Barlavento Islands

Northern windward islands group of Cape Verde

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Sotavento Islands

Southern Cape Verde islands featuring sandy beaches and dunes

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Ilhéu Raso

Uninhabited Cape Verde islet important for seabirds

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Ilhéu Branco

Uninhabited Cape Verde islet important for seabird colonies

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Pico de Antónia

Highest peak on Santiago island, Cape Verde

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Serra Malagueta

Volcanic mountain range and national park on Santiago

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Ilhéu de Sal Rei

Rocky islet near Boa Vista, Cape Verde

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Ilhéus do Rombo

Chain of small islets off Brava's coast, Cape Verde

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Ilhéu dos Pássaros

Small islet near São Vicente serving seabird habitat

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Ilhéu Grande

Uninhabited islet near Brava island, steep cliffs

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Ilhéu de Cima

Small islet above Brava, seabird nesting site

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Monte Verde (Cape Verde)

São Vicente's highest peak with island panoramas

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Ilhéu Rabo de Junco

Small islet off Sal island, Cape Verde

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Ilhéu de Santa Maria

Islet near Santiago Island, Praia municipality

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Fogo National Park

Volcanic national park surrounding Pico do Fogo

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Viana, Cape Verde

Coastal town on São Vicente island, Cape Verde

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