What better way to escape winter weather and beat post-Christmas blues than with a trip to sunnier climes" One upcoming destination for 2017 is Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde), an archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. Here?s a look at what awaits visitors to these Atlantic Ocean islands. Carnival time Mindelo, on the island […]The post The Best Things To Do In Cape Verde appeared first on Pursuitist.

What better way to escape winter weather and beat post-Christmas blues than with a trip to sunnier climes" One upcoming destination for 2017 is Cape Verde (or Cabo Verde), an archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. Here?s a look at what awaits visitors to these Atlantic Ocean islands.Carnival timeMindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente, is best known as the birthplace of Cabo Verdean singer Césaria Evora. It?s a great place to experience authentic Cabo Verde, since the hometown of the ?Barefoot Diva? holds a colorful carnival early in February. Festivities aside, Mindelo is also home to one of the world?s most stunning bays.Surf the legendary waves of Ponta PretaThe island of Sal attracts windsurfers and kitesurfers from all around the world, keen to ride the impressive waves at Ponta Preta. These veritable walls of water aren?t for the faint-hearted, reaching two to five meters in height, but they?re sure to enthral thrill-seeking watersports enthusiasts. Competitions are also held in Ponta Preta. Beginners will be more at ease in the waters of Monte L...