Social Profile of Cape Verde

+(39) 06 99268145 - (more phones) Mon-Fri: from 10am to 2pm - from 4pm to 8pm | Sat: from 9am to 2pm (gmt+1)

in/to

explore the world with the Destinia.com travel guides

travel guide | Africa | Travel Guide for Cape Verde

Travel Guide for
Cape Verde

[travel forums]

wanna talk?
share you experiences and stories with other users in our forums

trips to Cape Verde

Social Profile

Islas de Cabo Verde

SocialConventions Food and Drink There is an increasing number of restaurants and cafes on the islands.
National specialities:
• Pastel com diablo dentro ('pastry with the devil inside') - a mix of tuna, onions, tomatoes and pastry, made from boiled potatoes and corn flour.
• Cachupa, a mess of maize and beans.
• Fruits include mangoes, bananas, papayas, goiabas (guavas), zimbrão, tambarinas, marmelos, azedinhas, tamaras and cocos.
National drinks:
• Aguardiente (sugar cane rum).
• A San Antao liquor made from coffee, cinnamon, fig leaf, peppermint, orange or lime.
• Manecome (local wine from Fogo).
Tipping: It is normal to give 10 per cent for good service. Nightlife Some hotels provide evening entertainment. Small villages will have a lively taverna. Most nightlife is on the main islands: there are 21 nightclubs in Cape Verde – eight on Santiago, seven on Sal, five on São Vicente and one on Fogo. Praia has a cultural centre at which local Cape Verdean artists and instrumentalists perform. Shopping There are daily markets. The Santa Catarina market is held Wednesday and Saturday. Coconut shells are carved by local craftspeople; there is also pottery, lacework and basketry. Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0800-1200 and 1500-1900.

destinia.com © Copyright Destinia S.L. Travel Agency C.I.C.M.A. nº 1257. general conditions
Inscrita en el R.M. de Madrid Tomo 15.973, F. 206, Sec. 8, Hoja M-270179 . C.I.F. B82826991 Gran Vía, 22 Dcdo. 4º Madrid, 28013 Spain.
Tel. (+34) 913 605 670 - (+34) 915 242 400 Fax: (+34) 902 196 339