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33 Photos That Inspire To Visit Cape Verde

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It´s almost 3 years ago that I first set foot on Cape Verde. Through my Boat HitchHiking trip, I found a boat that sailed from Tenerife via La Gomera to Cape Verde. I originally had planned to cross the Atlantic Ocean straight away. But as usual, life is what happens while we make plans.

That’s how I got to discover one of my favorite travel destinations so far: Cape Verde.

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After spending 1 month in Tenerife looking to work as crew on a sailing boat, I was over the moon when a young French couple called me to sail to Cape Verde. As I knew that many boats would sail from Cape Verde to the Caribbean, a sailing crossing to Cape Verde just sounded perfect to me.

That’s how I discovered a country that never really was on my travel bucket list. Neither fitted my plans to cross the Atlantic Ocean by Boat HitchHiking.

But yes, I loved it from the first moment. “No Stress” is the mantra of Cape Verde archipelago and people welcomed me with open arms.

I already wrote several posts on the islands I visited: Sal, Sao Vicente, and Santo Antao. In 2018, I visited the more remote islands Maio, Fogo, and Brava.

Each of them is so different and adorable. Even though I haven’t visited even half of the Capeverdean islands, I know that Cape Verde and its people will always have a special place in my heart.

For those who still are not sure whether travel to Cape Verde or not, I want to share an inspiring photographic collection. And I hope that you enjoy the beauty of Cape Verde as much as I did and book your flight ticket right away.

Sal

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1. Salinas de Pedro de Lume

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The malt Mines of Pedro de Lume were Sal’s first industry

2. Chapel of Pedro de Lume

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Pedro de Lume, Sal is a place lost in time.

3. Salt Mines

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The salt mines in Pedro de Lume, Sal

4. Rugged Nature

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Sal is a desert island. Only the south has beaches.

5. Fishing Port

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The fishery industry is important in Sal

6. Fishery in Santa Maria

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At the pier of Santa Maria, Sal Island

7. Colorful Housefronts

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Colours of Cape Verde – Colores de Cabo Verde

8. Bright Colours

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Cabo Verde siempre – Cape Verde forever

9. The Kite Beach

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Santa Maria is famous among kite surfers – Santa María, Sal, es muy popular entre kite surfers

Sao Vicente

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10. Colorful Boats

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One of my favorite Cape Verde details

11. Virgin Beaches in Sao Vicente

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Praia Grande, Calhau, Sao Vicente

12. City Beach Praia Laginha in Mindelo

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Praia Laginha: that turquoise water 

13. Hiking to Monte Verde

 
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The view from Monte Verde 

14. Colorful Markets

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Market in Mindelo 

15 Hiking in western Sao Vicente

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Hiking in Sao Pedro 

Santo Antao

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16. Hiking in Paul Valley

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Definitely a highlight: hiking down from the Cova crater through Paul Valley

17. Fontainhas: a fairytale village

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Fontainhas: Cape Verde’s most picturesque village 

18. Cape Verde’s Green Lung

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Santo Antao produces fruits and vegetables for the entire archipelago

19. Breath-taking Hikes

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Santo Antao had the most breath-taking panorama I’ve seen so far 

20. Exotic Fruits in Santo Antao

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Passion Fruits can be found anywhere in Cape Verde 

Maio

21. Scenes in Barreiro, Maio

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22. Sunsets in Porto Ingles, Maio

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23. Music is the key, Maio

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24. The fishermen boats arrive in Porto Ingles, Maio

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25. The virgin beaches of Maio, near Ribeira Dom Joao

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Brava

26. The natural swimming pools of Faja d’Agua, Brava

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27. Hiking Views, Brava

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28. View on Nova Sintra, Brava

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29. View on Fogo from Brava

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Fogo 

30.The Magnificent Volcano, Fogo

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31. The traditional houses of Fogo

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32. Fogo, green and black contrasts

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33. Music is passion and life, Sao Felipe, Fogo

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Extra

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Probably my favorite picture from Cape Verde