Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde is an Atlantic archipelago comprising ten volcanic islands.

Country

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Useful facts for planning

Guide type Country

In this guide

Why go

Capital: Praia

Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)

Best time: Nov–Jun

Weather: Warm, dry and subtropical

Top attractions: Sal • Boa Vista • Santiago • Santo Antão • Praia

Nature: Atlantic islands • volcanic mountains • beaches • marine environment

Quick fact: Cabo Verde is an Atlantic archipelago comprising ten volcanic islands.