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Cape Verde isn’t just one island – there are lots!

Cape Verde isn’t just one island – there are lots!

Cape Verde is similar to the Caribbean in that it offers a number of islands which are all quite different. The advantage of Cape Verde is its easy accessibility to the UK. Flight times are just over 5 hours.

First Hilton resort in African Archipelago

First Hilton resort in African Archipelago

It has been reported recently in A Semana, Cape Verde’s newspaper, that the beautiful island of Sal has been chosen as the first Hilton resort in the African archipelago. The 5* Hilton resort is due to open in 2010.

Cape Verde goes green

Cape Verde goes green

Strange as it may seem for an archipelago of sandy islands submerged in constant sunshine off the coast of Africa, Cape Verde – as its name suggests – is going green.

Cape Verde’s tourism sector receives boost

Cape Verde’s tourism sector receives boost

As reported in A Semana, Cape Verde’s weekly newspaper, the island of Sal has been selected as the location for the first Hilton resort in the African archipelago.

Looking for an intelligent investment?

Looking for an intelligent investment?

Buyers looking for a holiday retreat or a property for income and as part of a portfolio with opportunities for capital growth and rental return, all, to a degree, need certain ‘plus’ factors which makes the investment worthwhile.

Rosa Del Mar – Inspiring Cape Verde’s future

Rosa Del Mar – Inspiring Cape Verde’s future

With organic fluid curves and wide expanses of glass, the loft-style apartments of Rosa del Mar herald a new era for Cape Verde.

Exploring the extraordinary economic emergence of Cape Verde

Exploring the extraordinary economic emergence of Cape Verde

Cape Verde, an archipelago of ten islands off the coast of Senegal enjoying a year round fabulous climate and boasting some incredibly stunning scenery, was a location lesser known until just four short years ago.

What are you looking for in a holiday home investment?

What are you looking for in a holiday home investment?

The number of UK residents buying abroad has increased tremendously in recent years and according to the Department for Communities and Local Government, the number buying abroad in 2006 was 211,000.

Non-resident mortgages arrive in Cape Verde

In emerging markets the property developers are much faster out of the starting blocks building their resorts than the banks are creating their non-resident mortgage products.

Promotional fares for inaugural flights London Stansted To Sal

Promotional fares for inaugural flights London Stansted To Sal

The National Flag Carrier of Cape Verde, TACV, has announced a price of £214 GBP return for its first flights between the island of Sal and London Stansted beginning Monday 29 October 2007.

Tortuga Beach Resort residential development of unrivalled quality

Tortuga Beach Resort residential development of unrivalled quality

David Stanley Redfern Ltd, overseas property specialists are currently offering a wide selection of prestigious apartments and villas in the auspicious Tortuga Beach Resort and Spa, in Cape Verde from as little as 140,950 euros!

Why have silk when you can have cotton?

Why have silk when you can have cotton?

Cotton Bay that is; the new 5 star golf and marina property development on the ever-popular and exotic island of Sal in the Cape Verde islands. It is one of the first developments to combine second and investment home opportunities with outstanding amenities and all with a thought for environmental and eco building solutions.

Cape Verde is a sound investment – but don’t take our word for it

Cape Verde is a sound investment – but don’t take our word for it

Individuals investing in residential property within an emerging market tend to follow a much broader movement of foreign investment from multinational businesses into transport, infrastructure, financial services and so on.

Cape Verde vs. The Maldives

Cape Verde vs. The Maldives

If you were given the choice of travelling to one of two beautiful exotic destinations, one is 13 hours away and the other only 5 ½ hours travel, which would you choose?

The Republic of Cape Verde celebrates 32 years of independence

The Republic of Cape Verde celebrates 32 years of independence

On the 5th July 2007, the Republic of Cape Verde will celebrate 32 years of independence. The uninhabited islands 400 miles west of Senegal, West Africa, were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century, 500 years later the Republic gained independence in 1975.