Cape Verde: Sal
An Atlantic archipelago off West Africa where the beaches, the wind and the music all deserve top billing.
- Best forBeach
- Approx. flying time~11h 50m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportEspargos (SID)
About this place
Sal has the classic resort sands of Santa Maria and near-guaranteed sunshine; Boa Vista is essentially a desert island with fifty-five kilometres of beach and nesting turtles; São Vicente adds Mindelo's live-music bars for the final act. Short internal flights link the trio. November to June is driest — and do develop a taste for grogue, the local rum.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 21°C in March to 27°C in September. Driest October to July; wettest in September, with rain on about 6 days. The sea is warmest in October at around 28°C, coolest at 23°C.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August26° · rain 3 days · sea 28°Warm with the odd shower.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
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Flights
Los Angeles Sal, Cape Verde
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