explore the island

Take an Island Tour or hire a car. Visit the pretty inland villages, the old lighthouse, the caves on Varandinha beach, the desert, the pottery in Rabil, the shipwreck of Santa Maria and much more.

Spend an evening stargazing in the desert, or just from your balcony. 

Hunt around for totally unique Cape Verdean souvenirs. Throw your own pot.

Dine in a different restaurant each day of the week. Try cachupa, goat stew, moreia, buzio, local tuna fish and more. Wash it down with Strela, the local lager. And of course you must try grogue and ponche whilst you are here. 

Take an exhilarating quad or buggy adventure. 

Visit a local farm and milk a goat. Visit the Donkey Sanctuary and/or the Cat Sanctuary to the the animals some love and make a donation. If you have time organise to walk the dogs from Nerina for a week!

Spend time with locals and you will find kindness and a warm welcome. 

Enjoy unforgettable sunsets, see shooting stars and hear the sound of the sea at night. With a fancy cocktail if you choose. 

Pamper yourself with a massage, pedicure or manicure. Get braids in your hair. 

Join a catamaran tour to see the Island’s coastline from the sea.

Go to a local football match. 

Explore the museums.
 

See live music. 

Have a picnic on the beach and build a sandcastle. 

Take a refreshing dip in the pool. 

Learn how to cook cachupa or have a personal chef come to your apartment.