Cape Verde · Barlavento
Sal
Beaches, salt and the country's air gateway
Image credit: Illustration générée pour MODRI 238
Overview
A flat, desert island in the north-east, built around beach tourism and Amílcar Cabral International Airport.
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Santa Maria concentrates hotels, restaurants and water activities; Espargos hosts the administration and the airport; Pedra de Lume is home to the salt pans inside a crater.
Economy
The country's leading tourist destination: 58.5% of guests welcomed in Cape Verde in 2024 (INE). Air transport, services and artisanal fishing complete the activity.
Transport
Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), operated by ASA. Port of Palmeira (ENAPOR) for freight and inter-island links.
Practical information
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), pegged to the euro at a fixed rate (Banco de Cabo Verde). Languages: Portuguese, the official language, and Cape Verdean Creole. Time zone: UTC-1. Electricity: 220 V, European sockets. Entry formalities and stay taxes are decided by the Cape Verdean authorities: they must be checked before departure with official sources.
Hotels, restaurants and services
The island's published establishments are listed on the French page, with their available information.
Establishments
Hotels, restaurants, activities and businesses on Sal
The published listings for this island — with contact details, WhatsApp, phone and directions — are available on the complete French page of the island.
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