Cape Verde, Africa
Cape Verde, is the westernmost Cape of Africa.
Porto Grande is the name of the country’s primary cruise port, and is located in Mindelo, on São Vicente island. Other ports include Praia, on Santiago island, and Palmeira, on Sal.
From the Porto Grande Terminal, it's about a 15 minute walk along the coastal road or a 5 minute taxi or shuttle ride into the center of town .
Once there, the key sites are in close proximity to each other.
Mindelo, Sao Vicente Island
Highlight’s include:
Monte Verde
Catfish Bay
Praia Grande Beach
Laginha Beach
Mato Ingles
Belem Tower
Praça Estrela
Praça Nova
Portuguese is the official language. English and French is also widely spoken.
The Currency is Escudo (CVE) and it follows the exchange rate of the euro. Credit cards are accepted by larger companies.
220-240 Volts, Power Sockets type C and F
The country code is +238
Tap water is not suitable to drink, use only water to drink from closed bottles. Be careful with drinks containing ice cubes or with ordinary ice.
