Fun things to do in Cape Verde

We stayed 10 days and we had >3bf wind all days.
The wind is very gusty dough, which can be quite tricky.
We rented our gear at the Club Mistral in center one located in the bay of Santa Maria. Flat choppy turquoise blue water.
Nice staff, gear in excellent conditions, plenty of rigs and not crowded.

There are numerous wave spots for wave windsurfers also.

The people of Cabo Verde are very calm and freindly people.
They are certainly not very stressed out at all and always seem to have time for a chat.
Cape verdians are africans, but they are racially very mixed because the islands have had many sailors coming to the islands over the years and many cape verdians have also emmigrated and married foreigners so you are talking about a soceity with many different and exotic looks.

Walking around the cape verdian countryside is very pleasant and interesting.
The landscape is nice and the people very freindly.
the roads are quite suited for hiking as many locals walk on them in order to get to work or school, so you won´t be the only one walking there.

Hiking from Ribeira grande to Fontainhas is really cool.
have you ever seen the photos from Bhutan where the houses are clinched to the mountains?
You have a scenery that is very similar here and it´s really a cool hike.

At Blu bar you will get a fantastic welcome here with live music and really friendly staff. Once we found it we went there all the time, there is nowhere else like in on the island. The cocktails are amazing. Near the square in Santa Maria - don't miss it. They will even get you a taxi home.

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Surf Zone describes itself as Cape Verde's largest Kite Suring, Wind Surfing and Surf School. They may be the only such school, but they do know what they are doing. Yes, that is a picture of a guy about 20 feet up in the air over the ocean. They teach you how to kite surf and become airborne. Before you become concerned that the large kite may rip your arms out of their sockets, let me assure you that there is a harness to prevent you losing any limbs. They operate in 2 locations on the island of Sal. They will teach beginners and instruct more advanced people. They only take groups of 2’s and 3’s. They have all the most up-to-date equipment you will need and speak English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German. Both their locations are right on the beach.

Safety concerns? They advertise the following 2 attractions:
• The beaches they use have no rocks and no reefs
• A rescue boat is on hand

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There are actually 2 ‘submarines’ on the island of Sal, the main resort island. Both are closely tied into tour agents and the hotels. You will find it hard to book them direct except by telephone. This all keeps their prices high ($30 or more each). I sailed on Neptunus on a very rough day and we didn’t see anything. The owner did offer a refund, but I was leaving. He offered to send me photos. Still waiting and that was October 2008. It’s up to you, but book several days before you leave. There are actually 2 shallow shipwrecks to see.

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Cape Verde enjoys hot weather year round due to it’s proximity to the Equator, it is mostly just above sea level and it generous amounts of sunshine. The dry season is from November to July when you can expect no real rain. The rainy season is August to October, but most of the rain affects the higher hills. Cape Verde is affected by the tremendous Harmattan winds. They bring huge amounts of dust from the Sahara Desert across the Gulf of Guinea to create a bit of a haze in Cape Verde. You still get plenty of sunshine, but it is best to travel here March to June to have the clearest days.

Daily hours of sunshine average from 7 to 10 and are highest in the months February to June. The average high temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F) and you can experience high levels of humidity. Clothing should be lightweight and tropical all year round. There are no local issues with wearing shorts and swim tops.