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Sunshine, trade winds and endless beaches: Cape Verde, the getaway right on Abidjan's doorstep.
Duration6 days
Best timeDec.
FlightsDakar
From590,000 FCFA
Just a few hours from Abidjan, the islands of Sal and Boa Vista offer white sand beaches as far as the eye can see, turquoise waters and a Creole atmosphere set to the rhythm of morna. An ideal beach holiday to recharge, blending lazy days, water sports and discovery.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan – Sal via Dakar, transfer to the hotel in Santa Maria
- Day 2 — Pedra de Lume salt pans, tour of Sal island, live music evening
- Day 3 — Beach and water sports day in Santa Maria
- Day 4 — Flight or boat to Boa Vista, afternoon at the beach
- Day 5 — 4x4 excursion through the dunes and Santa Monica beach
- Day 6 — Return to Sal and return flight to Abidjan via Dakar
Highlights
- Float in the salt pans of Pedra de Lume
- Relax on Santa Maria beach in Sal
- Introduction to kitesurfing or windsurfing
- 4x4 excursion through the dunes of Boa Vista
- Discover Santa Monica beach, one of the most beautiful in the archipelago
- Sea turtle watching (in season)
- Live music evening and Cape Verdean morna
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 590,000 FCFAReturn flights, 2-3★ hotels, breakfasts, airport transfers, 1 group island tour, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 900,000 FCFAReturn flights, 3★ hotels, breakfasts, inter-island transfer, group excursions, French-speaking guide subject to availability
Confortfrom 1,250,000 FCFAReturn flights, 4★ beachfront hotels, half board, inter-island transfer, private 4x4 excursions
Prestigefrom 2,000,000 FCFAReturn flights, all-inclusive 5★ resorts, private driver, private catamaran trip, private kitesurfing lesson
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan – Sal via Dakar, approximately 5 to 7 hours' travel
- Climate
- Sunny and dry almost all year round, cooled by the trade winds; pleasant sea temperatures all year
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), pegged to the euro; euros widely accepted
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required; sunscreen essential
- Good to know
- The wind is often strong in Sal: ideal for board sports, but bring a windbreaker for the evenings