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Holidays to Sal Cape Verde
The island of Sal is the main tourist island in Cape Verde. The island is flat and desert like with salt pans in the North (you can swim in Pedre de Lume, a salty lake like the Dead Sea) and miles of white sand beaches in the South.
Salinas de Pedre de Lume
Photo: Henke
The airport is located in Espargos, in the centre of the island and also the Sal Capital. The main resorts are located in Santa Maria, on the southernmost tip of the island which is surrounded by beautiful beaches. Transfer times to the hotels and resorts in Santa Maria are around 20 – 30 minutes.
Sal is home to some spectacular sea life. Dolphins and Whales are common all year round and Dolphin and Whale watching trips are sometimes available. Humpback Whales are in the area between approximately January to April and the average boat fare is around 40 Euros.
Turtles are an important part of Cape Verde. Cape Verde is the third larges nesting site for Loggerhead turtles. Turtles come onto the beaches in June and baby turtles can be seen hatching through October up until December. It is possible to see the nesting and hatching turtle, and to watch the hatchlings being released. All is subject to a donation of between 5 and 20 euros. There is also a hatchery where you can see hatchlings being born.
Diving.
Cape Verde is an excellent place to go diving, whether you are an experienced diver or just want to learn. There are six dive centres on Sal, and prices vary so shop around a bit. Diving is good all year round with warm waters but the best time to dive is between August and Late September. Diving trips depart from Santa Maria but special trips can be arranged for diving in the north where lava formations make for a very different diving experience.
Quad Bikes.
Quad Biking around the island of Sal
What better way to explore the island than on a quad bike? Half day tours are available from many hotels.
Watersports.
Windsurfing and Kite Surfing are popular sports in Cape Verde and is possible all year round. Many of the hotels in Santa Maria offer equipment rental, lessons and pick up and drop off services to the beaches. The best time to visit is February when the winds across the island is at its strongest.