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The archipelago of Cape Verde gives us the nearest tropical islands to the UK. Located off the coast of West Africa these islands are a year round destination with a flight time of less than 6 hours from home.
There are ten unique islands all with a different character. These are Sal, Santiago, Sao Vincente, Boavista, Santo Antao, Santa Luzia, Sao Nicolau, Maio, Fogo and Brava. |
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| Sal offer magnificent beaches and a lunar landscape. The main town of Santa Maria is where the main hotels are situated along with an excellent selection of restaurants and bars. Colourful Portuguese-style houses and shops line the streets. It is a haven for sun lovers with a good selection of professionally run Watersports available. There are a number of PADI dive schools. |
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| Santiago is the largest island in the archipelago and hosts the capital of the country, Praia and offers a fantastic mix of culture. The island has more mountainous scenery and is greener than the other islands however it is not well suited for beach lovers. |
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| The main town, Mindelo is the cultural centre of the islands. The beaches are some of the beach found and are exceptional for windsurfers. The choice of hotels is limited but we are proud to offer the best hotel on this island. |
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Month |
Hours of Sun |
Air Temp C |
Sea Temp C |
Rainfall (cm) |
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| Jan |
7 |
25 |
21 |
1 |
| Feb |
8 |
25 |
20 |
0 |
| Mar |
9 |
26 |
20 |
0 |
| Apr |
10 |
26 |
20 |
0 |
| May |
10 |
27 |
21 |
0 |
| Jun |
9 |
28 |
22 |
0 |
| Jul |
7 |
28 |
23 |
1 |
| Aug |
6 |
29 |
24 |
8 |
| Sep |
7 |
29 |
25 |
7 |
| Oct |
8 |
29 |
25 |
3 |
| Nov |
8 |
28 |
24 |
1 |
| Dec |
7 |
26 |
22 |
1 |
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