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Cape Verde
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MBD Editorial · 2026Country file
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MBD Travel Cape Verde Guide
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Cape Verde Travel Guide 2026: Places to Visit and Cape Verdean Culture
Cape Verde is a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic, off the coast of Senegal. The MBD Travel tour flies from Dakar to the capital, Praia, on Santiago Island, and stays there three nights. The other islands of the archipelago are not on the route.
Places to visit
- Cidade Velha: the UNESCO-listed first Portuguese settlement, with Rua Banana, the old cathedral and Fort Real de Sao Filipe, built in 1587.
- Sucupira Market: an open-air market for handicrafts, fabrics and spices.
- Plateau district: the historic centre of Praia, where the colonial buildings cluster.
- Tarrafal Beach: a calm, turquoise-water beach in the north of the island.
Planning tips
Cidade Velha and Tarrafal Beach are covered on the same day, and the second day in Praia is given to Sucupira Market, the Plateau and breaks by the sea. The return flight leaves before dawn, so the last night is short. Entry rules depend on your passport, so confirm them with an official source.
MBD Travel and trip notes
Cape Verde appears in 1 MBD Travel tour of 8 nights. The tour is combined with Senegal: 5 nights in Dakar and 3 in Praia. Air Senegal flies between Dakar and Praia, and Turkish Airlines connects the trip to Istanbul.
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