Cape Verde is a travel destination in Western Africa. Its capital is Praia. May and June are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Cape Verde
Santa Maria Beach, Sal (beach, Sal) — Mile-long white sand beach lapped by turquoise Atlantic water — Cape Verde's most famous beach and windsurfing hub.
Pico do Fogo Volcano (mountain, Fogo) — Active stratovolcano rising 2,829 m — dramatic black lava fields from 2014 eruptions encircle the crater village of Chã.
Cidade Velha (city, Santiago) — UNESCO first European colonial outpost in the tropics — 15th-century pillory, fortress, and cathedral ruins on Santiago.
Boa Vista Island (beach, Boa Vista) — Flat Saharan-sand island of desert dunes, loggerhead turtle nesting beaches, and the Viana Desert interior.
Santo Antão Hiking Trails (mountain, Santo Antão) — Dramatic peaks and fertile ribeira valleys on the most-hiked island — waterfalls, sugarcane distilleries, and cloud forest.
Mindelo, São Vicente (city, São Vicente) — Cape Verde's cultural capital — Art Deco harbour, carnival, morna music birthplace, and cosmopolitan café scene.
Tarrafal Beach, Santiago (beach, Santiago) — Sheltered crescent bay flanked by volcanic cliffs — calm, crystal water and the historic political prison.
Pedra de Lume Salt Crater (natural, Sal) — Ancient volcanic crater lake on Sal island turned salt pan — you float effortlessly in the hypersaline water.
Brava Island (natural, Brava) — "The Flower Island" — mist-draped volcanic terrain, fragrant gardens, and the emigrant-built legacy of faded colonial mansions.
Serra Malagueta Nature Reserve (natural, Santiago) — Misty montane forest and bird sanctuary in Santiago's highlands — endemic flora and dramatic valley panoramas.