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Cape Verde is a country of astounding diversity with its unique and fascination mix of African and Portuguese culture.
The Cape Verde Islands are now being rediscovered. Over five hundred and fifty years after intrepid Portuguese explorers first caught a glimpse of this tropical paradise.
The ten main islands that make up the Cape Verde archipelago 620km, 385 miles off the west coast of Africa, enjoys an amazing climate with all year round sunshine and very little seasonal variation.
Cape Verde is already well connected to many of Europe’s major cities with only a five and half hour journey from the UK it has been recently named as one of the top hot spots to invest in property in. Investments have shown a growth of 25% per annum in recent years. Enormous demand for property has surprised real estate agents.
Cape Verde is a country of astounding diversity with its unique and fascination mix of African and Portuguese culture. This is most apparent in the local traditions, music and colourful festivals. The islands landscapes too are as varied as they are beautiful. You can climb towering mountains, walk through fertile valleys of lush tropical vegetation, take in the beauty of magnificent volcanic formations or simply relax and enjoy some of the most amazing and breathtaking beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Sal Island is the most popular with holiday makers who are attracted by its beaches, water sports and vibrant night life. Investors tend to purchase property here as it offers a good rental yield.
Boa Vista is the least populated island and an ideal place to get away from every day life. Although it is now more accessible with its new international airport that opened in 2006.
Buying in Cape Verde
You will need to obtain a NIF (numero de indentificacao) fiscal ID number for tax purposes on purchasing a property on the Cape Verde islands. The NIF should be applied for at a Cape Verdean tax office close to where you have bought your property and is a straightforward process requiring the completion of a form and the presentation of two passport photographs and your passport. There is no charge for the NIF.
Cape Verde's capital of Praia is located on Santiago Island considered the most African island of all. Each of these islands differ from the rest making Cape Verde a country with so much to offer to people of all tastes.
Santiago
Santiago is the home to the capital of cape verde- praia and offers excellet botanical gardens and bustling markets. with an established international airport, santiago offers a range of developments to suit all budgets.
Sal
Fringed with crisp whit beaches, sal is equally sunning in Beauty as an investment protential. The majority of cape verde developments are underway on sal, in particular the town of Santa Maria on the south coast. Sal has an international airport and most tourists visit sal.
Two golf courses, three mariners and a casino are due to complete in the near furture.
Sao Vicente
Famous for its festivals, sao vicente has a thriving cultural side to its character and the finest examples of cape verdean architecture.
Blessed with silken beaches and natural lagoons, the coast has areas of spectacular natural beauty.
Boavista
With more then 55km white beaches , sand dunes and aquamarie shallow waters , Boavista is an oasis of calm for any visitor. The island is favoured for water sports enthusiasts above and below the waves.
Sao Nicolao
Offering luscious valleys full of fruit plantations, Sao Nicolau presents a different setting to the islands. Breathtaking nature and chaming villages against truly tropical landscapes make sao nicolau an unrivalled beauty spot alone.