The Cape Verde Islands – known in Portuguese as Cabo Verde – can be loosely translated from Portuguese as the ‘Islands of the Green Cape’.

They lie off the west coast of Africa and are named after the westernmost tip of the African continent. They consist of 15 islands, clearly dominated by two – Sal and Boa Vista. These two islands are a sought-after and popular year-round holiday destination.

The wind conditions are ideal for those who enjoy surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing.

However, lovers of sandy, uncrowded beaches will find them particularly appealing. Virtually every major resort has its own beach, which is tens of metres wide and hundreds of metres long, without you ever encountering guests from another hotel.