Europe’s version of the Caribbean…holiday homes with 12 months of sun!
Commonly referred to as the 'European Caribbean', for its beautiful tropical setting yet short flight times from Europe, Cape Verde is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations for holiday homes by quite literally offering something for everyone. From the unspoilt beauty of Boa Vista to the bustling resorts of Sal, the islands each have their own character and reasons to be explored - see "A Place In The Sun" magazine's Top Five Must-Sees in Cape Verde below. There’s one thing that the ten islands do have in common and that’s their twelve months of sun every year.
With a climate often compared to the popular Canary Islands that lie one hour north of Cape Verde, there are also distinct differences between the two groups of islands. While the Cape Verdean government is keen to encourage huge growth in tourism they have also put building restrictions in place to prevent the overdevelopment of the coastline of the likes of crowded resorts in Tenerife. Property price differences are significant too, with a typical apartment at £50,000 in Cape Verde doubling to £100,000 in the Canaries.
Why Cape Verde?
- Year round sunshine just five and a half hours flight from the UK and Ireland
- Caribbean lifestyle and climate at a fraction of the cost
- Fascinating fusion of African and Portuguese cultures
- Incredible sea food caught fresh from the Atlantic
- Abundance of water sports such as scuba diving and wind surfing
- Rated in Expedia’s Top Five Destinations for 2007 and 2008
- Excellent guaranteed rental options due to year round climate
- Estimated average capital growth of around 10% per annum
- International airports undergoing expansion to cope with demand
- Cape Verde Escudo is aligned to the Euro which is also accepted on the islands
Boa Vista Island
The breathtaking beaches of Boa Vista are literally unrivalled by any in the Cape Verde Islands and boast some of the world’s most spectacular, yet undiscovered coastline. A more recent addition to the Cape Verde property scene, this island still presents excellent opportunities for those looking to ‘get in early’ and benefit from good returns on investment and access to prime beach front location at unbeatable value.
Home to Cape Verde’s first six star development, the beach front Palm View Resort on Chaves Beach, Boa Vista Island is fast becoming the most sought after island for investment with direct flights from the UK starting this summer.
Read more about Boa Vista island.
Five Must-Sees in Cape Verde
as rated by A Place In The Sun, December 2007
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Chaves Beach, Boa Vista
The golden sands just go on and on... Other contenders for Cape Verde’s best beach include the sands surrounding Santa Maria on Sal.
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Music in Sao Vicente
The nightclubs and restaurants of Mindelo are the best places to hear performances of morna, the melancholy Cape Verdean version of Portuguese fado.
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Scuba diving off Sal
Make your way to the island’s unspoilt reefs and hundreds of sunken wrecks with brightly coloured fish darting in and out of their hulls.
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Turtles on Boa Vista
From August to December, five different species of turtle - on their journey between America and Africa - lay their eggs on Boa Vista.
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The volcano on Fogo
Remote Fogo Island has an active, smouldering volcano. Its dark interior can be explored with the help of locals who have refused to leave their crater-edge homes, growing grapes and coffee in the nutrient-rich soil.
Contact our specialist consultants for further details on our Cape Verde properties: 0845 430 5201
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