Maio Information

The Cape Verde archipelago is recognised as a global hotspot for marine biodiversity. Loggerhead sea turtles Cape Verde is an important nesting site for the loggerhead sea turtles in the world; within the archipelago, Maio is one of the 3 most important islands for this endangered species, with about 500 […]

Nature and Environment

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Beaches Maio has miles and miles of virgin coastline with beautiful white sands. The shores are beautiful and many of them are remote and desolate too. We have some of the few palm trees at Bar Tropikal, and we try hard to protect them. Diving and snorkeling Maio is just […]

Recreation

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Food Katxupa Rica Cape Verde’s national dish, This slow cooked stew of corn (hominy), beans, and fish or meat (sausage, beef, goat or chicken) is often referred to as the country’s national dish. Maio has its own regional variation. The version of the recipe called katxupa rica tends to have […]

Food and Drinks

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The Cape Verdes has been called “the tiny island paradise where people breathe music”. For more information see Music of Cape Verde and Capeverdean music. Music Tibau Tavares For more information, please see Tibau Tavares on Facebook. Dance Batuk/Batuque The batuque is probably the oldest musical genre in Cape Verde, […]

Music and Dance

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This is a partial listing of events in Maio. For more information, please see the Official Tourist Guide – Maio and Festivals & Traditions in Cape Verde. February is Carnival the most famous festival in Cape Verde, normally held close to Ash Wednesday. In March and April there is a […]

Events Calendar

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The official language of Cape Verdes is Portuguese, but the local language is a Creole/Kriolu.  It is a mix of archaic Portuguese and several African languages, and is commonly spoken and understood.  Many Cape Verdeans also speak English, French, and/or Spanish. The Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano (Unified […]

Language

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Climate Caught in the Sahel zone, Cape Verde is really a marine extension of the Sahara. The northeast tradewind is responsible for much of its climate. It blows down particularly strongly from December to April, carrying so little moisture that only peaks of 600m or more can tease out any […]

Climate and Weather

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The Cape Verde Escudo (CVE) is the official currency of Cape Verde. The $ symbol is typically used to separate decimals; for example, 20$00 indicates 20 Escudos. The Cape Verde Escudo is pegged to the Euro at 110$265 Escudos = 1 Euro. Most businesses also accept euros. Banks are found […]

Currency

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Flights to Cape Verde Traveling to Cape Verde is relatively easy, but requires planning. Flights to and from Cape Verde arrive daily, but from different cities and on different days of the week. Cape Verde has four international airports: Amilcar Cabral on Sal Island (SID), Nelson Mandela in Praia (RAI), […]

Transportation

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All visitors (except holders of some African passports) require a visa and a passport that is valid for at least another 6 months after the travel date. As a European or British citizen, you can obtain a visa at the respective embassy or consulate in your country in advance. A one-month […]

Entry requirements / VISA

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Location Maio is the easternmost of the Sotavento (leeward) islands of Cape Verde. Maio is located south of the island of Boa Vista and east of Santiago. Maio is known as Dja r’ Mai in Cape Verdean Creole. Maio is known for its beautiful sandy beaches and the large forest, which […]

About Maio

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