Boa Vista
Cape Verde's desert island where Saharan dunes meet endless Atlantic beaches.
Boa Vista is Cape Verde's most strikingly beautiful island, a place where Saharan-like sand dunes cascade into turquoise Atlantic waters, loggerhead turtles nest on remote beaches, shipwrecks rust in the surf, and vast, empty shorelines stretch to every horizon.
Highlights
- 55 kilometers of pristine beaches
- Viana Desert sand dunes
- Loggerhead turtle nesting (June-October)
- Santa Maria shipwreck on the beach
- Dramatic desert-ocean landscape
- Quad and 4x4 desert excursions
- Remote and uncrowded coastline
Best Time to Visit
Year-round warm temperatures (22-30 degrees C). June-October for turtle nesting. November-June for strongest trade winds. Rain is extremely rare. December-February slightly cooler but still warm.
Language: Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole · Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)