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