Santiago, Cape Verde: Mountain Holidays
Santiago Island is situated in a chain of islands mid-way between Brazil and Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the West coast of Africa. There are ten islands but Santiago is the largest and home to the Nations Capital Praia.Full of a mixture of cultures including Portuguese and African the city is alive with music, food and colour. Set that amongst some of the most truly spectacular beaches in the world and you have a dream holiday. Watersports, diving and turtle watching are just some of the things you can do when in Santiago.
The whole set of islands is known as an archipelago which is a chain of islands. Cape Verde are volcanic islands with the last eruption being in 1951 on Fogo. Santiago is made from volcanic basalt rocks, some sedimentary rocks and some pyroclasts (ash flows) meaning for any hiker or walking holiday maker you will get a full spectrum of walking environments, from beach, to fertile plantations, to baron volcanic lands. A truly spectacular island.
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There is a great 7 day trekking guide here too.