Cape Verde
50 places in Cape Verde, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalPraia
Places written50
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyCape Verdean escudo (CVE)
LanguagesPortuguese
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (23) Landmarks & history (2) Museums & culture (14) Attractions & fun (8) Food & drink (3)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Brava
sea cave
Buracona
village
Calhau
rock formation
Carbeirinho
crater
Cova de Paul
nesting beach
Ervatao Turtle Beach
village
Faja d'Agua
mountain 
Fogo and Pico do Fogo
rock pool
Juncalinho Natural Pools
natural park
Monte Gordo Natural Park
mountain
Monte Verde
town
Mosteiros
lake 
Pedra de Lume Salt Crater
mountain
Pico da Antonia
viewpoint
Pico da Cruz
beach 
Sal and Boa Vista
trail 
Santo Antão
island 
Sao Nicolau
natural park
Serra Malagueta Natural Park
bay
Shark Bay
valley
Vale do Paul
desert
Viana Desert
rock formation
Xoxo
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history pageMuseums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Fontainhas
tradition
Mindelo and Morna Music
town
Nova Sintra
port village
Palmeira
town
Ponta do Sol
village
Povoacao Velha
historic centre
Praia Plateau
community
Rabelados of Espinho Branco
village
Rabil
town
Ribeira Grande
town
Sal Rei
fishing village
Salamansa
salt pans
Salinas do Porto Ingles
town
Sao Filipe
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
Where to start if Cape Verde is going on the list.
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