• Explore the famous salt mines of Sal, after which the island is named. The mines were built inside a dormant volcano and are a fascinating and eerie experience.

• Listen to live music on Sao Vicente. Cape Verde is famous for sultry morna folk music, but its inhabitants also like to dance to faster samba and tango rhythms. For a taster, try Cesaria Evora, a national icon.

• Learn to surf or water-ski. Cape Verde has some of the best waves in the world, and most hotels are happy to arrange lessons or board hire.

• Sample Cape Verdean rum or grog, produced on Santo Antão. 

• Dance barefoot on the beach. Cape Verdean's love dancing, and you're sure to pick up some special moves from the locals.

• Go scuba diving around Sal's amazing underwater world. Get up close to Cape Verde's plentiful sea-life.

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