Local time
winter less 1 hour than in the U.K ; summer less 2 hours, with some periods of rain between August and September.
Weather
temperatures between 22ºc and 35ºc. sunshine all year round, with a few showers in july-august.
Clothes
summer clothes, light coat in the evening
Visas
needed, but can be given upon arrival at the border authorities in the airport (aprox. cost of 45 euros per visa).
however, we do recommend the visa to be previously requested at cape verde's embassy or consulate.
Vacceens
not needed. in cape verde yellow fever or malaria are virtually erradicated.
Language
crioul the mother tong and portuguese the official language.
Currency
capeverdian escudo (cve). 1 euro = 110,265 cve
Credit cards
not widely accepted, except for the main hotels. atm machines available and they work perfectly with all international credit cards.
International airports
2 international airports: one in sal island and another in santiago island (where the pestana tropico hotel is located).