If you have decided to visit Cape Verde, this article will come in handy. Here you will find the information regarding your safety and commute in the sun-soaked African islands.

So shall we get into the details?

Visa Requirements

Good news: Cape Verde has relaxed visa requirements. That condition works for you if you’re looking to save on your vacation. How so?

You can travel to this country without a visa. Fortunately, that free entry extends to all European countries, Brazil, Canada, and the USA. The only exception is the Balkans.

However, note that free entry doesn’t mean you won’t pay anything. You are yet subject to a compulsory 30 Euro Airport Security Tax.

For the tax, you can pay pre-arrival or on arrival. However, we’d advise that you do the latter. It’s safer and more straightforward.

One last thing: it is free entry has a time cap of 30 days.

What Time Is Best To Visit Cape Verde?

Since the visa is free, you could hop on the plane and get to Cape Verde at any time. However, we’d advise you to wait till around November to April. Why?

That time range is Cape Verde’s dry season. Well, it’s sunny all round the year in the country.

Nevertheless, November to April is the peak months for fun activities in the country. Besides, moving to a sunny area in such times can be the perfect getaway from the cold of winter.

Note: come with your sunscreens and protection aids. The temperature in Cape Verde can be so hot that you suffer sunburns.

People And Their Language

Cape Verde was once a Portuguese colony. They were the first to discover and inhabit the islands in the 15th century.

As such, Cape Verdeans are a mixed descent of the Portuguese and their then western African slaves. That is also why the predominant language is Portuguese.

However, the people are mostly emigrants. They have been to many parts of the world. So, you might be quite shocked that they understand other languages beyond Portuguese and their dialect (the creole).

Surprisingly, French is also one of the predominant languages in Cape Verde. So much so that about 14% of inhabitants of the islands speak fluent French.

In essence, the inhabitants are well-traveled. For that reason, they are quite friendly. You might even make a few friends before you travel back.

In all, Cape Verde is a safe country.

Is Cape Verde Expensive?

The answer to this question is relative. It depends on how you plan to navigate the islands and cities.

Nevertheless, you can get around Cape Verde comfortably with $45 – $130 in a day. That amount covers your feeding as well as transport fare.

In all, you can expect to spend averagely less in Cape Verde than in the USA or even the European countries.

The reason for that is because life here is quiet. No large or wild night parties that will take a significant chunk of your money.

In essence, it can be that getaway to a quieter scenery that you’d long for all year. So, come and get the rest that you deserve.