The Cape Verde islands are to be found in the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Verde comprises 10 islands and 8 islets that are of volcanic origin and are located off the coast of Senegal, western Africa.

Santiago, attractions include Cidade Velha, the first Portuguese settlement on Cape Verde.

There is a daily ferry service operating between the port of Mindelo, São Vincente and Santo Antao. Cargo ships may also accept passengers and regular services connect Santiago, Fogo and Brava.

The national airline is TACV www.tacv.cv which has flights from several

The official language is Portuguese. Creole is spoken by most of the locals. Some English, French, German and Spanish is spoken.

220 volts AC, 50Hz., European two pin plugs are the standard.

Owning a property in Cape Verde means being close to miles of utterly breathtaking porcelain-white sands stretching as far as the eye can see, sliding into glass-like seas.

The food in Cape Verde is an exotic mixture of African, Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine.  Try the national dish "catchupa" which is a slow boiled stew of hominy corn, beans, ve

Going to Cape Verde is not about shopping. But there is still plenty to keep you pleasantly occupied.