Cape Verde Islands is an independent, English-language travel guide to every island of the archipelago — built to help you choose the right island and plan a trip that suits you.
Our mission
Cape Verde is ten very different islands, and the hardest part of any trip is knowing which one is right for you. Our mission is simple: to give clear, honest, practical advice — island by island — so you can plan with confidence, whether you want winter sun on Sal, hiking on Santo Antão or the quiet beaches of Maio.
How we research our guides
Every guide is researched carefully, cross-checked against multiple reliable sources and written to a consistent structure so you can find what you need fast. We draw on first-hand travel around the islands as well as up-to-date research, and we date each guide so you can see when it was last reviewed.
Travel details change constantly — ferry times, prices, opening hours — so we update our pages regularly and always encourage you to double-check the specifics locally before you book.
Independent and honest
We are not owned by a tour operator, a hotel chain or a government body, and we don't publish pay-to-play reviews. That independence means we can be honest: we'll tell you when a photogenic beach has dangerous currents, when a resort is isolated, or when an island isn't the right fit for your kind of trip. Our aim is simply to be useful to travellers.
How this guide is funded
Every guide is free to read. To cover the costs of research, travel and hosting, some pages include affiliate links: if you book through one, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. No company can pay for a place in our guides, and commission never changes what we recommend. Read the full affiliate disclosure.
Who is behind this guide
Cape Verde Islands is a small, independent project run by Chris Vogel from the Netherlands, not a content agency or a large travel publisher. Each guide is written, checked and updated by hand, with the aim of giving the kind of straight answers we wanted ourselves when planning a first trip.
Corrections and updates
We care about getting things right. If you spot something out of date or inaccurate, or you have first-hand knowledge that could improve a guide, we'd love to hear from you — please get in touch. We read every message and update our guides accordingly.
Start planning
Ready to begin? Compare the islands in our guide to which Cape Verde island to choose, check the best time to visit, or dive into an island guide such as Sal or Boa Vista.