Cape Verde
Cape Verde belongs, like the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, the archipelago of Macaronesia. It is composed of ten islands, nine inhabited, which are divided into two groups: Windward Islands, Barlovento, the best known are Santo Antao, Sao Vicente and Sal, and the Leeward Islands with Santiago, Fogo and Maio , for example.
Lying islands such as Sal, where flights land for Cape Verde islands alternate with rugged terrain as Fogo, the Pico do Fogo, active volcano, rises still to 2829 m! Contrary to what its name indicates, the country has nothing green (it owes its name to the forefront of Senegal, also known as green cap).
One notable exception: the island of Santo Antao, in the extreme northwest, which includes three peaks over 1800 m. There tropical trees, banana trees, guava or mango trees abound in green valleys, as firs, cedars or mimosas in the central part, while the south is arid outright.
The incredible diversity of landscapes is, however, one of the main attractions of Cape Verde. Few countries in the world offer such a wide range of beaches with black sand Fogo, coconut Tarrafal (on the island of São Tiago) and vast expanses of sandy Sal, Boavista and Maio.
However, strong currents requires some caution does not prevent Cape Verde to be a paradise for water sports, including fishing. Diving can observe wildlife combining tropical and Mediterranean species in a coral shimmer.
From December to April, sailing enthusiasts can cross on their way whales through the waters of the archipelago. For those who do not have sea legs, walking in Santo Antao, Fogo and São Nicolau, offering all levels of difficulty, the descent of Pico de Fogo proving much more difficult than the ascent.
Architecturally, the Portuguese period left beautiful remains, including Mindelo, secure the island of São Vicente and São Filipe on Fogo Island, where old houses with sandy yellow walls and blue shutters or dark green appear waiting to be chewed by a watercolorist.
However, Cape Verde would not be what it is without the traditional kindness of Cape Verdeans. Friendly, open, curious, calm and nonchalance is the syndrome of metro-work-sleep as a most capable cheer grumpy balsamic ointment.
Near the Sahel requires, the Cape Verdean climate is dry tropical. The dry season lasts from late October to early July. As the trade winds blow from November to February is the best time to practice kite surfing or windsurfing. The so-called wet season runs from August to mid-October with little rainfall, although sometimes very violent, especially on the hills.
The harmattan Saharan pours his red dust and heat from December to January and can, in some cases, prohibit air traffic up to three days in a row! The thermometer reads between 23 and 28 ° with a peak in October, the cooler temperatures ranging in February. The water temperature, which varies between 21 and 26 °, making swimming possible all year round.
Lying islands such as Sal, where flights land for Cape Verde islands alternate with rugged terrain as Fogo, the Pico do Fogo, active volcano, rises still to 2829 m! Contrary to what its name indicates, the country has nothing green (it owes its name to the forefront of Senegal, also known as green cap).
One notable exception: the island of Santo Antao, in the extreme northwest, which includes three peaks over 1800 m. There tropical trees, banana trees, guava or mango trees abound in green valleys, as firs, cedars or mimosas in the central part, while the south is arid outright.
The incredible diversity of landscapes is, however, one of the main attractions of Cape Verde. Few countries in the world offer such a wide range of beaches with black sand Fogo, coconut Tarrafal (on the island of São Tiago) and vast expanses of sandy Sal, Boavista and Maio.
However, strong currents requires some caution does not prevent Cape Verde to be a paradise for water sports, including fishing. Diving can observe wildlife combining tropical and Mediterranean species in a coral shimmer.
From December to April, sailing enthusiasts can cross on their way whales through the waters of the archipelago. For those who do not have sea legs, walking in Santo Antao, Fogo and São Nicolau, offering all levels of difficulty, the descent of Pico de Fogo proving much more difficult than the ascent.
Architecturally, the Portuguese period left beautiful remains, including Mindelo, secure the island of São Vicente and São Filipe on Fogo Island, where old houses with sandy yellow walls and blue shutters or dark green appear waiting to be chewed by a watercolorist.
However, Cape Verde would not be what it is without the traditional kindness of Cape Verdeans. Friendly, open, curious, calm and nonchalance is the syndrome of metro-work-sleep as a most capable cheer grumpy balsamic ointment.
Near the Sahel requires, the Cape Verdean climate is dry tropical. The dry season lasts from late October to early July. As the trade winds blow from November to February is the best time to practice kite surfing or windsurfing. The so-called wet season runs from August to mid-October with little rainfall, although sometimes very violent, especially on the hills.
The harmattan Saharan pours his red dust and heat from December to January and can, in some cases, prohibit air traffic up to three days in a row! The thermometer reads between 23 and 28 ° with a peak in October, the cooler temperatures ranging in February. The water temperature, which varies between 21 and 26 °, making swimming possible all year round.
