About Cape Verde
The BBC Holiday programme, in November 2005,
identified Cape Verde as “the next potential holiday
hotspot” and
industry insiders have been quick to agree. At a time
when people are jetting further and further away to find
a unique new destination, it’s
no wonder that the 965 kms of bleached white beaches,
just over five hours away, have put Cape Verde at the
top of every ones must visit list. New infrastructure
and a government committed to tourism are just two reasons
why analysts are predicting a 70 per cent rise in property
values over the next 24
months.
Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde is a collection
of islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 385 miles (620km) west
of Senegal, West Africa. It’s official name is The
Republic of Cape Verde and covers 4030sq km’s. The
islands are blessed with beautiful beaches, scenery and
a climate reminiscent of the Caribbean.
The Cape Verde government are currently enhancing the
island economy and tourism is their top priority. Cape
Verde is in the early stages of development as a top international
tourist destination, this makes an ideal time to invest.
From a business perspective there are many reasons why
you should consider investing in the initial phase of growth
with some analysts predicting a 70% increase in property
value over the next 5 years.
During 2006 Cape Verde National carrier TACV introduced
short haul flights from the UK, approximately five and
a half hours flying time. Low cost airlines are expected
to follow shortly afterwards increasing the rental potential
of your property.
The Cape Verde islands are the nearest
tropical islands to the UK. They are 4 hours closer to
the UK than the Caribbean, with the ideal climate without
the Hurricanes, temperatures averaging 25ºc year round
and very little rainfall make these islands the ideal 12
month destination.
Area and History - the islands were
discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th
centaury, Cape Verde subsequently became a trading center
for African slaves and later an important coaling and re-supply
stop for transatlantic shipping. Following it’s independence
in 1975, a one party system was established and maintained
until multiparty elections were held in 1990. Cape Verde
continues to exhibit one of Africans most stable democratic
governments.
Sal island
If there were a last bastion in the world worthy of call
paradise, surely Cape Verde would be in the running. A
Portuguese/Creole - speaking archipelago of islands the
largest of which is Santiago and the smallest inhabited
island
is Brava. Divided into two groups, the Barlavento (windward)
in the north are Sal, San Vincente, Boavista, San Antao,
Santa Luiza and Soa Nicholau. In addition, the Satavento
(leeward) in the south are Fogo, Brava, Santiago and Maio.
For those familiar with the Canary islands, the climate
and terrain are very similar, both having been formed through
volcanic eruptions. Rugged mountains with little or no
flat land, interspersed with Dunes; all covered in a deep
red dusty earth with varying degrees of greenery depending
on were you are, these together with areas that mirror
desert locations. Turquoise seas and bleached white beaches
align much of the 965 km of coastline. The water supplied
by the Atlantic Ocean is warm and welcoming and prove very
popular with water sport enthusiasts and sunbathers alike.
The climate is very satisfying 22-27ºc throughout
the year. Although the islands are subject to a rainy season,
this is usually between August and October and extremely
intermittent, there have been records of 12-year gaps between
episodes.
The locals are friendly and if you like seafood, you will
love Cape Verde. Many of the locals rely on the sea for
their income; you will see groups of locals fishing with
nets alongside the coastline, or children dipping lines
off piers and rocks. You can watch the catches coming in
and the local chefs vying for the best catch of the day
for their restaurants.
Sal is among the most unspoiled of
the islands at present. Long white sandy beaches and
vast blue sea make it hugely popular for sunbathers, swimmers
and wind-surfers. The island measures 30km long and just
12km wide. Leisure pursuits on Sal are varied. Fishing
is available all year round but best between July and October.
Diving is popular in Sal as there are many caves, tunnels
and reefs. There is one main road running along the spine
of the island, from Santa Maria in the south to Espargos
in the middle. Various rough roads will take you round
the islands smaller towns. Hiring a car is easy and gives
you the freedom to go exploring at your own pleasure.
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