Cape Verde Information for Tourists and Resident Expats

Cape Verde may be small, but it’s got a big personality, and is definitely thinking about the bigger picture when it comes to investment and Cape Verde property.

So much so that two golf courses are planned, both being designed by South African world class golfer, Ernie Els which will be certified by the PGA {Professional Golf Association} therefore suitable for international competition.

Sal
The island of Sal, is situated in the northern part of Cape Verde, currently the most popular island, Sal is experiencing a rapid and continuous growth especially in the tourist industry and property development. On these solid foundations ‘the salt island’ will be the location for Calheta Bay championship golf course.

São Vicente
Also in the north, Baía Golf Resort is being developed. São Vicente was called ‘the cinder heap’ by the British, [coal used to be exported to this 227km island] The Cape Verdean island still has a certain British feel to it.

Santiago
In addition, currently under construction is Sambala Village, on the island of Santiago. The hub of Cape Verde, it’s the largest island within the archipelago 990sq km, and its capital Praia plays host to the Cape Verde International Airport.
The new development will comprise of a 36-hole golf resort, luxury hotels, a marina development, plus villas and apartments available to buy off plan.

Why Cape Verde?
Cape Verde is an ideal golf destination, a tropical zone where average temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in January and February to 29°C (85°F) in September, which is also the wettest month.

It’s an excellent geographical position – now within easy reach from the UK and benefits from warm winters. It’s politically stable and through its democratic culture intent on developing economically, into a world class resort. For those who have already been lucky enough to visit Cape Verde they are already aware of the income-generating possibilities of property investment within the archipelago, especially with the new development of the golf resorts.

Breaking News
Cape Verde has just been named as one of 10 2007 holiday “hot spots” chosen by the clients of tourism Internet portal Expedia.
Users of Expedia consider it to be “one of the best bets for 2007”

Hotel occupancy figures show that the island of Sal remains the most popular with the largest demand, having hosted 66.8% of all hotel room stays in the first half of 2006. Sal is followed by Santiago (16.5%) and São Vicente (8.4%). {Source National Statistics Institute}

 

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