Boa Vista Holidays

Cheap Holidays in Boa Vista, Cape Verde:

Travel Guide to your Holiday in Boa Vista:

A holiday in Boa Vista is well known for it's magnificent beaches and friendly atmosphere. One of the most popular sites to visit when on holiday in Boa Vista is in fact the Sahara like dunes in the middle of the island with sprouting palm trees.

Beaches on Holiday in Boa Vista:

Boa Vista is a peaceful and laidback holiday island that basks in sunshine all year round. The most popular holiday beaches on Boa Vista are along the west coast including Estoril Beach which runs from Sal Rei and is protected from extreme waves by the Ilheu de Sal Rei; the extensive sands of Praia de Chaves and the beautiful beach of Santa Monica.

Things to do on Holiday in Boa Vista:

The deserted beaches of Boa Vista are perfect for long quiet holiday walks and horse-riding or you could whilst on your holiday in Boa Vista take a quad bike tour through the sand dunes and the red rocks of the Viana Desert.

The clear, turquoise waters of Boa Vista are ideal for diving and snorkelling during the summer holiday months and enjoy an abundance of colourful marine life. During the winter months in Boa Vista windsurfing, body boarding and kitesurfing are a better choice.

March and April are a good time to spot the humpback whales off of the west coast of Boa Vista. Deep sea game fishing is popular with holiday makers all year but, particularly from spring to autumn, when the waters are abundant with wahoo, tuna, marlin and sharks.

Around the large town square and the port area in Sal Rei, Boa Vista island's capital, you will find a selection of bars and restaurants as well as tourist facilities such as quad bike hire, buggy and jeep safaris, tours and excursion sales. The town also has everyday services such as banking and internet cafes.

If you're on holiday in Boa Vista during the football season, you could watch a couple of the Boa Vista football league games which take place every weekend at the Sal Rei stadium.

Out and about on Holiday in Boa Vista:

Ervatao Beach in Boa Vista is one of the most important nesting sites in the world for the endangered loggerhead turtles. More than 3000 loggerhead turtles come ashore during the summer months and there is a conservation group in place to assist in the protection of the eggs, tagging the turtles, documenting the hatchlings and ensuring their safe release back into the sea.