The actual Carnival in Mindelo begins on Friday, February 13, 2026. That morning, we visit Vanina Dias from “Informacao Turistica” in Parque Nhô Roque. She is very friendly and helpful, and she always gives us good advice. Later, we walk the route where the parades will take place. The parade turns around at Praça Amílcar […]
Last day before the Carnival in Mindelo
On the last day before the official Carnival begins, we take a stroll through the northeastern part of the city center. We start at Praça da Igreja, the church square in front of the Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Luz. This is also where the Paços do Concelho, the city hall or seat of the […]
Praia and Cidade Velha – Santiago
We really wanted to explore Praia, the capital of Cap Verde, as well as the former capital, Cidade Velha on the island of Santiago. Since traveling by boat wasn’t feasible, we decided to fly. Even then, the only option was to fly to Santiago the night before, spend the night there, and fly back the […]
A walk through in the Northern Part of Mindelo
A new day full of new experiences awaits us. We plan to explore the northern part of Mindelo. Starting from the Blue Marlin Hotel, we walk along Alto São Nicolau to Av. Dr. Alberto Leite, where we turn onto Rua Doutor Vicente Rendall Leite. We pass by some very beautiful, modern, and colorful houses and […]
Tour of São Vicente and Mandingas
Even before we set out on our trip, we had planned a tour of São Vicente with Marion Touray, who has lived on the island for several years, has a wide network of contacts, and works as a tour guide. She wants to show us the island’s most striking sights and give us a glimpse […]