The archipelago of Cape Verde is a closely knit group of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean, some 1000 miles south of the Canary Islands.
With a total land area of 4,033 sq km Cape Verde is one of the five Atlantic archipelagos of the Macaronésia. The others are Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and the Savage Isles.
Approximately 5.5 hours flight from the UK, the islands boast sunshine levels of 10 to 12 hours per day, year round and very little rainfall, in fact the air and sea temperatures are 3 degrees warmer than the Canaries and roughly half the flight time it takes to get to the Caribbean and on the same latitude as Barbados. Cape Verde is likened to how the Canaries were 15 years ago and it is thought that property prices on the islands of Sal, Sao Vicente, Santiago and Boa Vista will see a consistent 25% to 35% yearly gain in value for the next 3 to 4 years.

With a new international airport being opened in Santiago’s capital city of Praia this will open up Cape Verde with its abundant tourism potential and a world tourism market eager to discover it.

The enthusiastic Cape Verdean Government have pledged support for the development of the region as a World Class Tourism Destination, and have even introduced strict policies to furthermore entice investors. Approximately 130,000 tourists visit Cape Verde each year. By the year 2015 the tourist authority is aiming for around 500,000 per year.
Cape Verde is widely regarded as having the highest standard of living in the region of West Africa. With vast sandy white beaches allow for all types of water sports, impressive mountain landscapes, high quality fish, various types of delicious seafood and the melodious beauty of its music all distinguish Cape Verde as an exciting tourist destination.