Island guide
Discover Boa Vista
It’s waiting for you. Morabeza included.
Endless beaches, dunes, turtles and whales, Creole cooking and big-game fishing. Everything you need to know, from people who have lived on the island since 1998.
Boa Vista for you
What kind of holiday are you after?
Choose your way of travelling and we will show you where to start.
Sheltered sea a stone’s throw from town, turtles to watch at night with the guides, pick-up tours through dunes and villages.
Miles of sand for sunset walks, an islet to reach by boat, fresh fish dinners in Sal Rei.
Quads across the dunes, the wreck of the Cabo Santa Maria, steady wind for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
Marlin, tuna and wahoo: big-game fishing has always been our passion. Organised departures, tackle included.
Many come on holiday and then return to stay: residency, retirement, homes for sale and The View apart-hotel.
Living in Cape Verde: a practical guide (2026)
Retiring to Cape Verde (for Italian pensioners): taxes, residency and costs (2026)
House prices in Boa Vista, Cape Verde (2026)
The View – Apart-Hotel on Praia CabralPlaces
The most beautiful places on the island
White-sand beaches, dunes, colourful villages and a wreck famous all over Cape Verde. Each place has its own page (in Italian for now): how to get there, the sea, tips.
Island map
Where to find beaches, villages and hotels
Tap a point to open its page.
Tap a point for details and to open its page, with directions. Approximate positions from OpenStreetMap.
When to go
Boa Vista month by month
Warm all year round, but every month has its own character: wind, sea, whales, turtles, fishing.
January in Boa Vista
Cooler, windier months: sometimes the trade winds bring the "bruma seca", a light haze of sand.
- Air
- 24°
- Water
- 23°
- Wind
- Strong and steady
- Sea
- Rough, with waves
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
February in Boa Vista
Steady wind and clear skies: high season for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
- Air
- 24°
- Water
- 22°
- Wind
- Strong and steady
- Sea
- Rough, with waves
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
March in Boa Vista
The humpback whales start to arrive. Still plenty of wind for water sports.
- Air
- 25°
- Water
- 22°
- Wind
- Strong and steady
- Sea
- Rough, with waves
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing
- Surfing
- Whales
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
April in Boa Vista
Whales and wind: one of the most complete months of the year.
- Air
- 25°
- Water
- 23°
- Wind
- Moderate
- Sea
- Rough, with waves
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing
- Surfing
- Whales
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
May in Boa Vista
The wind drops and the sea calms down: the last whale sightings.
- Air
- 25°
- Water
- 24°
- Wind
- Moderate
- Sea
- Changeable
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Whales
- Fishing
June in Boa Vista
Calm sea and long days: ideal for families and snorkelling.
- Air
- 26°
- Water
- 24°
- Wind
- Light
- Sea
- Changeable
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Fishing
- Snorkelling and boat trips
July in Boa Vista
The loggerhead turtles arrive to lay their eggs.
- Air
- 27°
- Water
- 25°
- Wind
- Light
- Sea
- Calm
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Turtles: nesting
- Fishing
- Snorkelling and boat trips
August in Boa Vista
Very warm sea and turtle nights. A few short showers are possible.
- Air
- 28°
- Water
- 26°
- Wind
- Light
- Sea
- Calm
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Turtles: nesting
- Fishing
- Snorkelling and boat trips
September in Boa Vista
The month with the warmest water: long swims and turtles on the beach.
- Air
- 29°
- Water
- 27°
- Wind
- Light
- Sea
- Calm
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Turtles: nesting
- Turtles: hatching
- Fishing
- Snorkelling and boat trips
October in Boa Vista
One of the best months for fishing. The turtle eggs start to hatch.
- Air
- 28°
- Water
- 26°
- Wind
- Light
- Sea
- Calm
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Turtles: nesting
- Turtles: hatching
- Fishing (peak season)
November in Boa Vista
The wind returns, the heat stays: a great balance if you want a bit of everything.
- Air
- 26°
- Water
- 25°
- Wind
- Moderate
- Sea
- Changeable
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Turtles: hatching
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
December in Boa Vista
The kitesurfing season starts again. The Boavista Ultra Trail usually takes place early in the month.
- Air
- 25°
- Water
- 24°
- Wind
- Moderate
- Sea
- Rough, with waves
What to do
- Beach and relaxing
- Kitesurfing and windsurfing
- Surfing
- Fishing
- Desert excursions
Average maximum temperatures; wind, sea and wildlife seasons are approximate and vary from year to year. Today: Boa Vista NOW.
Itineraries
Ready to follow, day by day
ItineraryBoa Vista in 3 days
ItineraryA week in Boa VistaExcursions
Dunes, desert and inland villages
By quad, by pick-up or on foot: the Viana desert, the oases, the wild north coast.
Nature
Whales and turtles
The whales come to breed in the calm waters around the island.
Boa Vista is one of the most important nesting sites in the Atlantic.
Where to eat
Fresh fish, cachupa and Italian food
Cape Verdean cooking blends Africa, Portugal and Brazil. Try cachupa, the national dish of maize and beans. In Sal Rei you will also find excellent Italian restaurants.
Culture and music
Morabeza, morna and history
Cape Verdean hospitality, the music of Cesária Évora and the traditions of an island of fishermen and traders.
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