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Whale Watching in Boa Vista

Whale Watching in Boa Vista

4 March 2025

Near the coast of the island of Boa Vista, in Cape Verde, from March to May it is possible to admire the evolution of these imposing specimens. You don’t need to fly to Baja California to go whale watching; in just 6 hours of travel with a direct flight from England or a little longer […]

Yoga, meditation, relax and discovery in Boa Vista

Yoga, meditation, relax and discovery in Boa Vista

1 March 2025

Under the guidance of master Alessandro Franzoni , a week to regenerate between Yoga sessions and experiences in contact with the environment and nature of Ilha Fantastica. (© Kristopher Allis). Boa Vista is famous for its magnetism and esoteric atmosphere. Imagine how wonderful it would be to wake up in the morning and go down […]

Carnaval o carnaval!

Carnaval o carnaval!

26 February 2025

Carnival in Boa Vista is a serious thing. Like the Brazilian one, it is very heartfelt and participated in: perhaps the most important collective event. Although in Cape Verde the largest and most sumptuous remains that of Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente. E come il And like the famous Rio Carnival, it originates […]

Valentine's Day: an island for lovers

Valentine’s Day: an island for lovers

27 January 2025

Boa Vista is the ideal place to welcome couples in their first heartbeats, established couples who rediscover the pleasure of sharing sweet moments, friends who seal friendship as a precious asset, for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day. And if it is too late to plan the trip, it is still the right occasion to give the […]

New Year in Boa Vista: Welcome 2025

New Year in Boa Vista: Welcome 2025

30 December 2024

For those looking for an unforgettable New Year’s eve Boa Vista offers the perfect climate, warm and breezy, with water temperatures that never fall below 22°. During the day, kitesurfing, windsurfing and foil enthusiasts can enjoy the ideal season of wind and waves, while others can relax and stroll. But it is in the evening […]

From instructor to champion: the story of Wesley Brito

From instructor to champion: the story of Wesley Brito

23 September 2023

The documentary "WES SIDE" tells the remarkable journey of Wesley Brito, who rose from a humble kite and Wing Foiling instructor in Cape Verde to winning the 2023 GWA Wave World Championship. Wesley's story is marked by his extraordinary determination and deep passion for his sport, with essential support from teammates Jerome Cloetens, Matchu Lopez, [...]

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Oasis Group with increasing bookings for Easter 2023

23 August 2023

The Portuguese tourist group Oásis Atlântico, one of the largest in Cape Verde, is experiencing strong demand for Easter and summer, with the upcoming opening of the sixth hotel, the White Hotel, in Boa Vista. The new hotel, scheduled for the second half of April, will offer 66 rooms and will be a significant contribution [...]

Boa Vista: Home to Atlantic Africa's First Multi-Species Shark Nursery

Boa Vista: Home to Atlantic Africa’s First Multi-Species Shark Nursery

16 August 2023

Boa Vista has always been a haven for nature lovers and marine enthusiasts. Now, it has another feather in its cap - it's home to the first multi-species shark nursery in Atlantic Africa! This groundbreaking discovery, made in Sal Rei Bay, has put Boa Vista on the global map for marine conservation. The nursery hosts [...]

Cape Verde and promoters celebrate MOU for White Sands resort completion

Cape Verde and promoters celebrate MOU for White Sands resort completion

6 May 2023

A Memorandum of Understanding has been celebrated between the State of Cape Verde and the promoters of White Sands (WS) for the completion of the Resort on Boa Vista Island. Given the importance and economic and social impact that the WS Resort can have on the country, the project has been considered of exceptional interest [...]

Things to do with your kids in Boavista

Things to do with your kids in Boavista

25 January 2023

Boavista, Cape Verde is a truly unique and exciting destination for families with kids. With its beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and diverse landscapes, there are plenty of fun and educational activities for kids to enjoy. One of the most popular activities for kids on Boavista is snorkeling. The island's clear waters are home to a [...]

Cape Verde photographed from the International Space Station

Cape Verde photographed from the International Space Station

20 January 2023

The photo taken from the International Space Station above Cape Verde is a stunning image that captures the beauty of our planet and the majesty of space. The photo clearly shows the Cape Verde Islands, with their white beaches and crystal clear waters, surrounded by the blue ocean. But the photo is not only an [...]

Cape Verde with highest Balearic investment in Africa

Cape Verde with highest Balearic investment in Africa

17 January 2023

Cape Verde has become the African country with the greatest investment on the Balearic Islands, in which Riu, Meliá, Iberostar and Barceló are going to be the main protagonists, together with all the service companies that collaborate with the Mallorcan hotel chains in their ongoing process of internationalization. The African country will double its foreign [...]

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Fishing in Cape Verde

31 December 2022

The crystal clear waters of Cape Verde and its warm currents make it the ideal place for sport fishing and tourism. Fishing in Boavista is a very popular activity for both tourists and islanders, who often practice fishing as a means of subsistence. Fish species found in Boavista waters include tuna, wahoo, barracuda, marlin and [...]

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Riu Karamboa opens as adults only after its total renovation

17 November 2022

Riu Hotels & Resorts has made the Riu Karamboa adults-only after its complete renovation, although it continues to preserve its most distinctive elements. Located on the island of Boa Vista, this completes the chain's offer in Cape Verde. The hotel has increased the number of rooms to reach 921 units, of which 67 have a [...]

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Cape Verde among the locations of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

14 November 2022

Curral Velho, the wildest beach in Boavista, becomes the perfect backdrop for a key scene from Marvel's Black Panther - Wakanda Forever. In the film (NO SPOILER), the beach is the setting for an exciting moment, in the middle of the sea, a strong reminder of the populations who have always lived on the Atlantic [...]

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White Hotel new condo-hotel in Sal-Rei

30 October 2022

In October 2022 there was the key delivery of the new condo-hotel, White Hotel in Sal Rei, on a symbolic act in which the Deputy Secretary of State of the Prime Minister representing the Minister of Culture, Lourenço Lopes was present stating that this new hotel in Sal-Rei, which will be managed by the group [...]

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Loggerhead turtles in west Africa are shrinking

10 June 2022

Loggerhead turtles in West Africa are shrinking - but it may be a good sign that the threatened species is bouncing back, scientists claim. The average size of loggerhead turtles in Cape Verde, Africa is decreasing. Australian scientists believe this is the result of a boom of first time mothers. First time nesters tend to [...]

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New restrictions on tobacco in Cape Verde

21 April 2022

Law 8/X/2022, approved in parliament in March, enacted this month by the President of the Republic and published in the Official Gazette on Monday, to enter into force within 160 days, stipulates from the outset that “all forms of of direct or indirect, hidden, covert and subliminal advertising and promotion of tobacco companies and their [...]

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Whales in the Boavista waters

22 February 2022

The new season of the whale reproduction in Cabo Verde is coming, to give unique moments to the biologist and the tourists who come to watch it. In Boavista is possible to watch up close the whales: Groups of jubarte-whales from the North Atlantic come to Cabo Verde to give birth, making here like a [...]

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The redevelopment of the Sal-Rei square

7 February 2022

More than 30 days have passed since the redevelopment works of the Largo de Santa Isabel resumed, which are proceeding at a good pace and the transformations are already clearly visible. The work was visited by the mayor, Cláudio Mendonça, who wanted to witness the evolution of the work in progress. "It is our absolute [...]

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Start of vaccination in Cape Verde

18 March 2021

Vaccinations in Cape Verde will start across the country on 03/19/2021, as provided for in the national vaccination plan, to immunize the population of Cape Verde by the end of this year. The first six people have already been vaccinated on the 18th, all women working in the health field, given the Pfizer vaccine, according [...]

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Smart working and digital nomads in Boavista

24 November 2020

The Government of Cape Verde is preparing a decree law to facilitate residence and visa for digital nomads, meanwhile it is possible to extend the entry visa valid for 3 months, up to 6 months. Remote work was gaining steam before the pandemic, with companies experimenting with work from home days and investing in hardware [...]

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Boa Vista Carnival 2020

11 February 2020

Carnival is considered one of the most lively and representative popular festivals in the world. And the carnival on the island of Boa Vista, in Cape Verde, is growing and becoming more and more a popular party. This growth occurred with the help of masquerade balls and carnival parades. There is no denying that the [...]

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Kite Downwind 2020

7 February 2020

A non-profit project like no other! Kite Downwind was created 4 years ago with the idea and motivation to raise funds for a kindergarten here on the island of Boa Vista. Each participant paid a "registration fee" for participation and what was left in the end was 100% invested in kindergarten, as will happen in [...]

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Sea turtles thrive despite our mistakes

15 January 2020

Sea turtles face a number of natural threats to their survival, from egg development to adulthood. These threats include nest predators, beach erosion, severe storms, and land and marine predators. Despite these challenges, sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years, surviving mass extinctions and even the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs, [...]

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Government approves Green Card for foreigners who buy properties

10 January 2020

On 24 January 2018, the Cape Verdean parliament approved the granting of permanent residence permits (Green Card) to foreign citizens who purchase a second home in the archipelago. The proposed law creating a differentiated status for second residence holders in Cape Verde was approved by 40 votes - 38 by the Democracy Movement (MpD, majority) [...]

Rehabilitation of Fort Duque de Bragança

20 December 2019

The Fort Duque de Bragança, built 200 years ago, on the Sal-Rei islet, on Boa Vista Island, functioned as defense of that port against the then frequent attacks by pirates and privateers on Boa Vista Island. In an order published by the Ministry of Maritime Economy, the Cape Verde Cultural Heritage Institute (IPC) is authorized [...]

King of Djeu Kitesurfing Race

King of Djeu Kitesurfing Race

16 December 2019

The King of Djeu is the new kitesurfing race taking place on Boa Vista island: the competition consists in monthly races from November till March, where the riders circumnavigate twice around the Ilheu de Sal Rei, nicknamed by locals as Djeu, starting and ending in front of the Morabeza Restaurant. This new series of races [...]

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Number of visitors increased in Cape Verde

9 December 2019

The number of visitors in Cape Verde increased 7% in the third quarter of 2019 and overnight stays 3.7% over the same period of 2018, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). According to Tourism Statistics - Guest Turnover data for the third quarter 2019, the United Kingdom remains the leading source of tourists, with [...]

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Morna is now considered cultural heritage of humanity

4 December 2019

Morna, the musical genre typical of Cape Verde, was nominated to be officially recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), at the 14th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee that will took place in Bogota, Colombia on November 11th. According to the nomination dossier, Morna [...]

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Museum Of Naufragos – The first museum in Boa Vista

19 November 2019

Museum Of Naufragos, The First Cape Verdean History and Art Museum in Boa Vista. The "Castaway" Museum was founded and developed by the Naufragos Association. After three years of hard work for a whole family, one of the most beautiful museums in Cape Verde was opened in Boavista in the city of Sal Rei on [...]

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Cape Verde to become new travel hub linking four continents

21 October 2019

Cape Verde’s position in the eastern Atlantic Ocean makes it an ideal location for connecting flights between North and South America, Africa, and Europe. Cabo Verde Airlines has a number of flights from Sal island to destinations on each of these continents, all within eight hours of flight time. The airline was recently acquired by [...]

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Improvements in telecommunications and healthcare in Cape Verde

17 October 2019

Cape Verde’s Minister of Finance Olavo Correia met with important investors to discuss the country’s potential for growth. Poverty and a lower capacity for innovation were identified as barriers to economic growth, however, Cape Verde is poised to make important changes that can break these barriers. The Chinese telecommunications company Huawei partnered with Cape Verde [...]

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German TUI Group to build 4star resort in Boa Vista

14 October 2019

Within 30 months the island of Boa Vista will receive a 575 room hotel from the German TUI group. The hotel construction will cost 78.4 million euro, representing one of the largest investments of its kind in Cape Verde. The extensive resort will be located directly on Praia de Chaves, just outside of the capital [...]

Mass stranding of melon headed whales

Mass stranding of melon headed whales

25 September 2019

Despite the efforts of all the people who volunteered their time to save the melon-headed whales that were stranded, the majority of the animals came back to the shore. Since the event, Bios CV, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the City Council have been following the situation and report that a total of [...]

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Learn from nature project

23 September 2019

The pedagogue Katia Regina (biologist) gave Infopress positive feedback after the children had visited the Projeto Tartaruga research field on the beach in Boa Esperança for the "Learning with nature" program. The program started in the morning when the class agreed on a code of conduct for staying at the camp that included rules for [...]

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Morna week is coming in the island

20 September 2019

The Morna is the musical genre that most identifies the Cape Verdean people. It is truly a national symbol, just as tango is for Argentina, rumba for Cuba, fado for Portugal, etc. Some musical genres of Cape Verde are more or less appreciated based on the age of the listener, the season, the country of [...]

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Rising temperatures could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch

11 July 2019

According to new research, setting temperatures could mean that no male turtle will hatch in fertile soil by the end of this century. The University of Exeter study warns that, by 2100, more than 90% of loggerhead turtles nests on the Cape Verde islands could incubate at "lethally high temperatures," killing turtles before they hatch. [...]

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History Praia da Cruz Festival

27 May 2019

Whale Watching in Boa Vista4 March 2025Near the coast of the island of Boa Vista, in Cape Verde, from March to May it is possible to admire the evolution of these imposing specimens. You don’t need to fly to Baja California to go whale watching; in just 6 hours of travel with a direct flight [...]

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The sea of Cape Verde is like a playground for humpback whales

5 May 2019

Spring 2019, the whale breeding season, is offering unique moments to biologists and tourists for the observation of humpback whales and this year has been the return of a specimen not seen for 20 years. In March of this year, his drawings on the tail - which are a kind of fingerprint of whales - [...]

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Riu Hotel in support of turtles preservation in Cape Verde

20 February 2019

The RIU Hotels are doing their best to support the preservation of what makes Cape Verde so beautiful. On the islands of Boa Vista and Sal, RIU has partnered with local NGOs to conserve the sea turtles that nest and are born on their beaches. In Boa Vista, RIU has partnered with BIOS CV since [...]

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10 year challenge

24 January 2019

Finally a #10yearchallenge we can be proud of! Cape Verde is breaking records with the most sea turtle nests recorded in history for the 2018 nesting season which ran from June to October. The number of nests laid on the archipelago more than doubled 2017 numbers,jumping from about 40,000 in 2017 to 109,202 in 2018, [...]

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Visa exemption for entry into Cape Verde

14 January 2019

As of 1 January 2019, the list of countries exempted from requiring a tourist visa to enter Cape Verde has been extended to include most European countries. Visitors traveling from countries belonging to the European Union (including the UK) plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein will no longer be required to obtain a visitor visa [...]

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Charles Darwin in Cape Verde

14 January 2019

Charles Darwin is best known for his theories about natural selection and the evolution of species and his trip to the Galapagos Islands, but what many may not know is that Darwin was also a geologist and visited Santiago (which he then called St. Jogo) in Cape Verde on January 16, 1832 in his “Beagle” [...]

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Kite Downwind on the Cape Verde Islands

3 December 2018

A no-profit project like no other! The kite Downwind was created 4 years ago with the idea and motivation to raise funds for a kindergarten here on the island of Boa Vista. Each participant paid a "registration fee" for the participation and what was left at the end was 100% invested in the kindergarten, as [...]

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Praia D’Cruz festival 2018 was a success

25 August 2018

Also this year the Praia D'Cruz festival of Boavista, now in its 29th edition, ended a two days of music and entertainment on the beautiful Cruz beach in Sal-Rei, Cape Verde. Although the festival has always been free for many years, this year it was decided to charge the entrance, to be compared to the [...]

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Cape Verde is the new Caribbean

30 May 2018

It is said that Cape Verde is the new Caribbean, a fashion destination with its mild temperatures and 350 days of sunshine a year. Now it turns out that wants to become like the next Canary Islands, with wonderful beaches as a refuge for sun-hungry tourists even in the middle of winter. Cape Verde is [...]

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Riu Palace, fifth hotel of the Spanish group in Boavista

29 November 2016

Eleven years after the inauguration of the first hotel development in Cape Verde, the RIU Group announces the construction of the Riu Palace, the fifth hotel in the country, on the island of Boa Vista, starting from 2017, with a budget of 80 million euros. In addition, it has invested around 37 million euros in [...]

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