Guide to the Ten Islands
Six northern Barlavento (windward) islands and four southern Sotavento (leeward) islands. From beaches to volcanoes, valleys to an uninhabited reserve, each of the ten islands has a completely different character. Tap an island to explore.
Barlavento Islands (Windward · North)
Santo Antão
Deep valleys and green terraces — Cabo Verde's hiking paradise.
São Vicente
Mindelo, the music capital — the beating heart of Cape Verdean culture.
Santa Luzia
Cabo Verde's only uninhabited island — a pristine nature reserve.
Uninhabited
São Nicolau
Wind-carved rocks and green valleys — a quiet, unspoiled mountain island.
Sal
White-sand beaches and resorts — Cabo Verde's tourism gateway.
Boa Vista
Dunes and loggerhead turtles — an island of desert and long beaches.
Sotavento Islands (Leeward · South)
Maio
Untouched beaches and calm — the island of doing nothing, beautifully.
Santiago
The capital Praia and a World Heritage site — the largest, most African island.
Capital
Fogo
A 2,829 m active volcano — wine and lunar landscapes on the Island of Fire.
Brava
The 'Island of Flowers' — the smallest, quietest green oasis.