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The Atlantic, our cradle
Our archipelago is located in the Atlantic Ocean at the cross-road of three continents (Africa, Europe and Americas), 500 km off the west coast of Africa, close to Senegal.
10 tropical islands
(including one uninhabited!)
AME is held in Praia on Santiago island, which besides being the biggest and most populated is also known as the most African of our islands.
Language
Portuguese is used in official situations but in everyday usage we speak our own creole, one of the oldest versions of creole in the world.
Population
500.000 Cabo Verdeans live on the islands, and about one million live outside. Almost 80% adhere to Roman Catholic beliefs.
How to get here?
From Lisbon: flights every day (TAP)
From Amsterdam: to Sal, São Vicente, Boavista island (Transavia)
From Fortaleza: flights once a week
From Boston: flights once a week
From Dakar: flights every day
From Casablanca: 2 flights a week (Royal Air Maroc)
Airlines
» TACV
» TAP
» Transavia
» Royal Air Maroc
Currency
The Cabo Verdean escudo (ECV) is the local currency. One Euro is equal to ECV 110.265 (fixed): you can use Euros in some hotels and restaurants (usually at a depreciated rate). You can't use the Escudos in other countries.
Visa
Cabo Verde is part of CEDEAO/ECOWAS, meaning nationals of this community do not need a visa.
Since 2019, UE & UK nationals are exempt from the visa application, as the USA, Canada and Brazil nationals since 2020. But there is a tax to pay. More info here.
Health
No specific vaccine is needed, except for travellers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever.
Drink only bottled water that is sealed, don't drink tap or well water.
COVID-19
Between the beginning of the crisis in February 2020 and the date of opening of our site, the pandemic had killed 412 people in the country. Including our beloved Samira to whom we pay tribute. At the beginning of 2023, about ten new cases were registered every day, in a total population of half a million.These results are mainly due to excellent vaccination coverage, the good relations that Cape Verde maintains with the international community have enabled him to receive several hundred thousand doses. Likewise, drastic measures helped to contain the infection and the introduction of a vaccination pass made it possible to reopen many activities.
In November 2021, the obligation to wear a mask outdoors was cancelled. It remains compulsory only in hospitals.
To travel to Cape Verde, it is no longer necessary to present any vaccination certificate, nor PCR or antigen test.
More details on the government website: travel.gov.cv
Global
Phone: International Country Code: +238
Local SIM card cost: 1 EUR + charge cards
Internet: Public squares on the Plateau have free wireless access.
“ The location and venues are what make AME one of the best in the world. The greatest experience so far, great people, great music, great hosting and great food. ”
Paulo Chibanga (Mozambique), Azgo Festival and Khuzula
“ The tiny island paradise where people breathe music! ”
CNN
Locations
The Trade Fair takes place in Square Albuquerque, in front of the Palacio da Cultura where the conferences & workshops are held.
The showcase festival will take place on Rua Pedonal (5 de Julho) and the daycases at Palacio da Cultura.
Click on the map to enlarge it.
1: Palácio da Cultura Ildo Lobo
2: Square Albuquerque
3: Rua Pedonal
4: Kriol Jazz Festival
$: Cash Machine (Visa)
Portugal
Solférias
Rua Sousa Lopes, Lt MNO Loja 6
Lisboa
www.solferias.pt
Phone: 217995330
Email: reservas@solferias.com
France
Terre Autentik
14 rue Saint Joseph
75002 Paris
www.terreautentik.com
Phone: 01 53 20 08 83
Email: info@terreautentik.com
Cape Verde
Cape Verde Now - Mindelo & Praia
(english, french, german, portuguese)
www.capeverdenow.com
E-mail: info@capeverdenow.com
USA
Neves Travel
1545 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02746
www.nevestravel.biz
Brockton Phone: (508) 580-3454
Boston Phone: (617) 436-6667
/ Accommodation Praia/
Oasis Atlântico - Praia Mar
Single: 15300ecv
Double: 19150ecv
Prainha
www.oasisatlantico.com
Tel. +238 260 8440
Email: geral@oasisatlantico.com
Hotel VIP Praia
Single standard: 12.298ecv
Single w/sea view: 13.319ecv
Double standard: 14.300ecv
Double w/sea view: 15.488ecv
Quebra Canela - Avenida Jorge Barbosa
www.hotelvippraia.net
Tel: +238 260 3280
Email : booking@hotelvippraia.net
Perola
Single: 6.804ecv
Single w/sea view: 10.022ecv
Double: 10.440ecv
Double w/sea view: 13.590ecv
Chã de Areia
www.hotelperola.cv/
Tel: +238 260 14 40/42
Email: reservas@hotelperola.cv
Sol Hotel
Double: 7995ecv
Meio de Achada Santo Antonio
Tel: +238 262 21 88
Hotel Vista
Single 5635ecv
Double 7245ecv
Achada Santo Antonio
Tel: +238 260 2570
Rotterdam Hotel
Single 4950ecv
Double 7000ecv
Achada Santo Antonio
Tel: +238 260 2900
Residencial Santa Maria
Single 4700ecv
Double 5900ecv
Plato - Rua Pedonal
Tel: +238 261 43 37
Residencial Paraiso
Single 3500ecv
Double 4500ecv
Plato
Tel: +238 261 3539