Sal - Cabo Verde

05/08/2025

Dogs of Sal 🐕 What do we know about them?

Dogs on Sal Island are primarily mixed breeds, believed to have descended from European and local canine populations brought by early settlers and traders.

These dogs hold a significant place in the hearts of the local community, often serving as companions and guardians for families.

While some are strays, many are cared for by locals, who provide food, shelter, and affection.

The residents foster a sense of responsibility toward these animals, reflecting a strong bond between dogs and the community.

Efforts are increasingly made to promote animal welfare, including spaying and neutering programs, to ensure a healthier population of dogs on the island. For that, big thanks and congratulations for constant hard work to 👏

26/07/2025

Blue Eye 👁️ Olho Azul 💙

Between the stunning black cliffs gouged by the forces of nature are many caves, one of which is considered particularly special.

That one is called the Blue Eye and is a hole in the rocks showing a view of the small but deep cave below. Seawater enters the cave through a natural tunnel. At the right time of day, sunlight streams through this crack straight down, illuminating the azure water at the bottom, and the beautiful view resembles a giant blue eye.

It looks best during the summer, and naturally isn’t very spectacular in the afternoon. From this cave and its miraculous beauty, Buracona got its second name – Olho Azul 👁️.

📝 However, it’s good to remember that, in autumn and winter, the Blue Eye isn’t that visible, and many visitors get disappointed by the view.

22/07/2025

🌊 Buracona with all its shades of blue 💙

Buracona is a small bay where the dark azure water of the Atlantic crashes on the rocky coast creating spectacular splashes of white, frothy waves. There are a few beautiful caves and a natural pool where you can swim. The gazebo on the cliff has a small natural history museum on the ground floor and a stunning view of the ocean upstairs. 

28/05/2023

Espargos has some pretty amazing colours too! 😊🌿🎨

19/05/2023

Little egret is a small white heron with a long thin neck and long dark legs. In warmer locations, like here in Cabo Verde, these birds are permanent residents, seen all year round. They often wander through the grass near hotels looking for insects - Have you seen them lately?

Little egrets use various methods to procure food. They stalk their prey in shallow water, often running with raised wings or shuffling their feet to disturb small fish or stand still and wait to ambush prey. On land, they walk or run while chasing small creatures. It's always a stunning show to observe.

Read more about little egrets on our website:
https://www.salcaboverde.com/little-egret-that-beautiful-white-bird-with-long-black-legs/

17/05/2023

🇨🇻 ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴄᴀᴘᴇ ᴠᴇʀᴅᴇᴀɴ ᴄʀᴇᴏʟᴇ ᴀʟᴘʜᴀʙᴇᴛ 🇨🇻

The only writing system officially recognized by the authorities in Cape Verde is called the Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita da Língua Cabo-verdiana (ALUPEC), which translates to ‘Unified Alphabet for the Writing of the Cape Verdean Language’. It’s a phonetic alphabet, making it easy to pronounce the words and learn to read.

Learn it with this awesome video by Learn Kabuverdianu

Learn The Cape Verdean alphabet in its entirety. Based on the ALUPEC the Capeverdean Alphabet uses a Phonetic alphabet making it easy to pronounce the words ...

17/05/2023

Bom dia! 🏝️🌊🇨🇻

17/05/2023

Beautiful colour palette 🎨 of a calm hot afternoon in Santa Maria, Sal 🏝️

05/05/2023

The Shell Cemetery Beach is a dumping ground where millions of empty shells, previously emptied of snails in kitchens and restaurants, are thrown away and broken into pieces. You can easily see that these pieces are used on the island, among other things, as decorative gravel in the gardens. The view of the beach is extraordinary, and the clatter that the broken shells make when you walk on them is reminiscent of walking on a million little bones - it's a sight to behold.

Contrary to what many people popularly think, the site is not a natural phenomenon. The shells are not thrown ashore by the waves but by fishermen and employees of local restaurants. Some remnants are little – from very young animals – which means they come from illegal fishing. Therefore, the shell cemetery, placed far from the settlements, is also a place for easy disposal of evidence of active environmental destruction done mainly by indigent islanders. The moral question of whether or not the site should be supported and advertised as a tourist attraction I leave to you.

Undeniably, however, the sight of the beach is impressive, and the sound of shells underfoot, rhythmically turned by the incoming waves, can mesmerise. Cleared, bright pink-orange remnants contrast with the black volcanic stones of the jetty or, a piece further down, blend in with the beige-golden sand of the beach.