| If you,re looking for an uncommon holiday | | | | with the advantage of ninety nine percent |
| destination or somewhere new to invest in | | | | guaranteed, year round temperatures of 25 to |
| property then look no further than Cape | | | | 30 degrees tempered with refreshing sea |
| Verde.Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the | | | | breezes. |
| coast of Senegal, western Africa, Cape Verde | | | | |
| comprises a total of 10 islands and 8 islets. | | | | As a tropical island destination, Cape Verde |
| Before now Cape Verde's beauty a was a well | | | | is as good as it gets. It's also about as |
| kept secret. With endless beaches of fine | | | | good as it gets for property investment. |
| white sand caressed by the azure ocean: the | | | | Crystal clear water, Blue Flag awarded fine |
| historical mystique of colonial style towns | | | | sandy beaches, dramatic mountains and a |
| such as Ribeira Grande the first European | | | | stunningly pretty landscape. The warm African |
| city in the tropics: the broad assortment of | | | | waters play host to miles of spectacular |
| vistas- from breathtaking volcanic - to green | | | | coral reefs and present fantastic |
| and abundant. | | | | opportunities for shipwreck diving, swimming |
| | | | with dolphins and turtles, whale watching as |
| Nowadays, the Cape Verde islands are | | | | well as the more usual variety of water |
| attracting tourists, especially holiday | | | | sports. When the sun goes down the islands |
| makers searching for an abundant mix of new | | | | really come alive. A choice of first-rate |
| holiday experiences. The Cape Verde people | | | | entertainment, excellent restaurants, bars, |
| themselves are unique, being a cultural blend | | | | nightclubs, live music, festivals and |
| of their two closest neighbours - Senegal and | | | | carnivals - there is something to suit every |
| Brazil. This intermingling is most obvious in | | | | budget and taste. |
| the ever-present Cape Verde music; an | | | | |
| exhilerating combination of Samba and Salsa | | | | Having acknowledged the importance of foreign |
| sprinkled with tribal African. | | | | investment and tourism, the government has |
| | | | set aside vast sums of money for improvements |
| If you enjoy fine beaches, beautiful scenery, | | | | to the infrastructure and amenities, with a |
| vibrant cultures and have a sense of | | | | further 2.5 million euros allocated for the |
| adventure Cape Verde will not disappoint. | | | | development of a top international golf |
| | | | destination. |
| Once a Portuguese colony, it has been | | | | |
| independent since 1975. The country is | | | | There are few relatively unknown destinations |
| obviously influenced by western culture, by | | | | that have the good fortune to be voted, the |
| and large Catholic and has a stable politic | | | | 12th most desirable location to invest in, by |
| past. Situated just off the coast of West | | | | the UK Channel 4 programme "20 best places to |
| Africa, a direct flight from the UK to Cape | | | | buy in the sun" For the smart investor, |
| Verde International Airport on the island of | | | | property prices are currently on a par with |
| Sal is a reasonable five and a half hours | | | | Eastern Europe but with the added benefits of |
| flight. There is another international | | | | a tropical climate. This is a real |
| airport planned for the larger island of | | | | opportunity to own the holiday property of |
| Praia. These are the closest tropical islands | | | | tomorrow, at today's price. You really can |
| to Europe, hailed as the new Canaries but | | | | have the best of both worlds in Cape Verde. |