Sal: Turtle Tours – Bucari Balde
Bucari’s story When first I came to Sal Island, Cape Verde, I had the idea that I would work and study in ‘information’. However I soon realized this wasn’t possible, so I decided to change my plans and work in construction and in hotel Kitchen. I had also thought...
Travel: Unfortunate experience with Air Moroc – Sal to Heathrow
Sal to Heathrow with Air Maroc I booked Air Maroc for two reasons, leaving on Wednesday 15th suited my onward travel plans and it was a good price. The luggage allowance is great too and two suitcases allowed. Wouldn't normally be of interest flying UK bound but this...
Cape Verde’s Beach Soccer team
Competitive Beach Soccer is introduced as a sport in Cape Verde.
Sal : Ponta do Sino – New Horizons Development – April 2016
I had walked down to Ponta do Sino a number of times over the years, one big open space of land where the the only thing on it was the light house. However this was my first time to actually walk around the new construction being built there of the hotel and...
Travel: Some shopping and bus travel tips Gran Canaria – March 2016
A holiday or stop off with extrasA number of expats of different nationalities living on Sal Island are taking advantage of what the Canaries can offer. For those needing to refresh their wardrobe, renew their 6 month visa, replace household items or just take a...
Travel: Our trip to Gran Canaria – Yvonne-David-Linda-Peter
TRIP TO GRAN CANARIA by Peter, Linda, Yvonne and David As one couple who spend most of our time on Sal, the Binter Canaries flight from Sal to Gran Canaria for less than half the flight time of going to the UK, seemed a good idea for us to meet up with friends, have a...
Visa : Residency Card – June 2015
One of the many places you need to visit for some visa applications in Cape Verde
Sal: Football – Agilson Fortes
MENIFUTE means boys football education Founded by the football coach, Agilson FORTES (GIGI FORTES) on February 23, 2003, in Santa Maria Sal Island. MENIFUTE is a sports association, non-profit, based on the football school, with children aged between 05-17 years. The...
Travel: Sal to Gran Canaria to Ireland – by Michael and Colette
We had been on Sal a few days when we were surprised to discover that there was a direct flight with Binter Canarias from Sal to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. We hadn't realised this flight had started to operate on a regular basis. We decided to try the route on our...
Travel: Sal – Gran Canaria – Ireland – March 2015 – by Michael and Colette
We are Michael and Colette, regular visitors to Sal Island from Ireland. We had been on Sal a few days when we were surprised to discover that there was a direct flight with Binter Canarias from Sal to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. We hadn't realised this flight had...
