Musical heart of Cape Verde
São Vicente is a small island with the city of Mindelo as its beating heart. It is a bustling city, the cultural capital of the Cape Verde Islands. Beautiful colourful colonial buildings, a lively market and a lot of music on the street at night. From every corner of the street you can hear the sounds of the Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora. Sultry and immersive... Carnival in Mindelos is a pageant!
São Vicente has an important port. The population lives off fishing. On the beaches there are colourful boats and in the early morning it is worth checking out the fishing in the harbour.