Week 49 - Cape Verde

52 Week Challenge, Week 49 – Boa Vista, Cape Verde

We just got back from 2 weeks of glorious tropical sunshine in Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Travelling is more difficult than it used to be and a little more stress-inducing, but in this case, utterly worth it!

 The beaches, the weather, the hotel, the food, the people, the hospitality – all perfect.

 Boa Vista is one of 10 volcanic islands which make up Cape Verde. Situated in the Central Atlantic, Cape Verde lies around 600-800km off the west coast of Senegal, Africa.

The islands were uninhabited until the 15th century when Cape Verde became a Portuguese colony, achieving their independence in 1975.

 Boa Vista is one of the smaller, flatter and drier islands with only a small and somewhat impoverished population.

 At present it is very quiet and relatively unspoilt, but change is due. There are plans to expand tourism in a big way, capitalising on the endless golden beaches.

 Much needed change for the Cape Verdeans, but if you are planning to go, my advice would be to go soon, before change happens.