Tourists attracted to 'different parts' of Cape Verde

The variety of holidays on offer in Cape Verde is attracting a number of different types of tourist to the archipelago, it has been suggested.

Ron Hughes, proprietor of Cape Verde Travel, noted that it is still in an "embryonic stage" for tourism.

But with the differing geography on the island he predicted that tourism would grow significantly, which may be a boost for those thinking of investing in property there.

According to Mr Hughes, Cape Verde's white, sandy beaches have "tremendous potential", while he added that "the ecotourism holidays - the mountain walks, the cultural life, the music, the history and so on" can be found elsewhere.

The government has set a target of attracting 500,000 tourists next year and with four new flights recently offsetting two that were cancelled, he stated that this is a realistic aim.

One Lonely Planet author recently described Cape Verde as the "hidden Caribbean".