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Electric power

Electric power: 230V / 50 Hz [...]

Credit & debit cards

Rarely used. A few major hotels accept Visa. Currency can be obtained in banks from credit cards but charges are very high. [...]

Currency exchange

Available at the airport and in local banks. Currency cannot be reconverted, except in Portugal. There are ATMs at the airport on Sal. [...]

Currency exchange

Available at the airport and in local banks. Currency cannot be reconverted, except in Portugal. There are ATMs at the airport on Sal. [...]

Currency

Cape Verde Escudo (CVEsc) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of CVEsc5000, 2500, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of CVEsc200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 1. [...]

Shopping

There are daily markets. The Santa Catarina market is held Wednesday and Saturday. Coconut shells are carved by local craftsmen; there is also pottery, lacework and basketry. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1300 and 1500-1900, Sat 0900-1300. [...]

Food & Drink

There is an increasing number of restaurants and cafes. The main local culinary speciality is cachupa, a mess of maize and beans. Fruits include mangoes, bananas, papayas, goiabas (guavas), zimbrăo, tambarinas, marmelos, azedinhas, tamaras and cocos. Lo [...]

Handicraft

A number of cooperatives were created on the island ta develop the hand made ceramics industry. Pots and other cooking utensils are the main articles produced. More info on: www.caboverde.com [...]

Hiking

Cape Verde's many mountainous islands offer some good hiking excursions. One of the best places for a short trip is the hilly green interior of Santo Antăo Island. The main hike is up Ribeira Grande Mountain, some 6 miles south of the town of Rib [...]

Diving

In addition, there are many superb diving sites around the islands, several of which have shipwrecks dating back to the 16th century. There are many excellent dive spots, as well as three surf stations to service divers. These dive centers enlist qual [...]