Boa Vista

After another ferry journey and a layover night in Mindelo, we flew to Sal again, from where we flew on to Boa Vista.

Twin Otter

This time we got to fly with a smaller aircraft, which didn't fly as high, so we had a better view. The photo to the right below shows the town Sal Rei on Boa Vista where we stayed at hotel near the shore near the middle of the picture.

Boa Vista

The airport terminal at Boa Vista

After landing the only real mishap became apparent, as one couple's large suitcase hadn't been loaded on the aircraft. It wasn't lost, but it didn't come to Boa Vista until it was time for us to leave the island. (The terminal is not larger than shown in the photo.)

Landscape near Rabil, the vegetation grows in the (dry) riverbed

This island has a distinctly different character from the others. São Vicente may have been dry, but it didn't give the same "desert" appearance as Boa Vista, which is much flatter with larger expanses of sand and gravel, and a few volcanic core mountains.

Povoacao Velha

Vegetation was rather nonexistent over most of the island, which we got to see a lot of.

Most of Boa Vista looked like this

Praia de Sta Mónica

Sal Rei

"Sal Rei" means "Salt King", which the town is named after the salt production business which used to be important on Boa Vista. Nowadays it seems like it's tourism which may bring in some money. There's lots of fantastic beaches, so I'm not surprised tourist resorts are being built there.

Early desert morning outside Sal Rei

Conclusion

I really enjoyed myself in Cape Verde and wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone to go there, as it's very interesting place.

There's no special problems I can think of to warn about.

Feel free to send me a mail if you want to comment or ask about something!

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Cape Verde: My visit in 1997

Last updated 1998 Jan 21 by Urban Fredriksson