Cape Verde - Sal Island
Sal’s capital, Espargos, can be found in the centre of the island, but you’ll find the main resort area along the south of the island in Santa Maria.
Not only does Sal Island cater for serious beach goers, but also those in search of something a little more unique. There’s lots of history to absorb in the form of the island’s once booming salt trade (from which the island takes its name), and heading inland will uncover a vast, barren landscape with exceptional features, poles apart from the sandy paradise at Santa Maria.
You can discover as much or as little of the island as you please, but one thing’s guaranteed, your stay will be a memorable one.
Beaches
Cape Verde is an archipelago comprising of 10 islands.
What can best be described as a beach-lover’s paradise, Sal is the archipelago’s most popular island for holidaymakers, and it’s no surprise why. With golden sandy beaches sinking into azure waters, windows into the island’s past and some truly spectacular natural phenomena to admire, Sal successfully caters for all kinds of holidaymaker.
In Santa Maria you’ll find an endless expanse of golden beach which follows the coast all along the bay and around towards the western side of the island. As the main resort, Santa Maria is where you’ll find hotels a large number of shops, restaurants and bars.
Weather
Cape Verde has a subtropical and dry climate with all year round beautiful weather. The trade wind cools the islands making lying in the sun on one of the beaches more tolerable.
Cape Verde has a fairly constant temperature between 25 and 30 degrees.
Summer months July - September are usually the hottest months and can experience a small amount of rainfall. In the summer the temperature is high with little wind.
October - June is classed as dry season with also more wind and more pleasant temperatures (cooler evenings).