Living here
Relocation guide
Practical notes for buying, working and settling on the islands — written for people who will actually file the paperwork, not collect brochures.
Buying Property
Buying property in Cape Verde
Title, notaries, and what foreign buyers actually sign.
6 min read
Taxes
Taxes for residents and owners
IMT, IUR, rental income and the municipal tax.
4 min read
Healthcare
Healthcare on the islands
Hospitals, clinics, and what evacuation insurance is for.
4 min read
Schools
Schools and family life
Public schools, private bilingual options, and the international route.
4 min read
Cost of Living
Cost of living
What a month actually costs in Praia, Mindelo and Santa Maria.
4 min read
Residency
Residency and visas
Tourist stays, AR, and the path to a residence card.
4 min read
Banking
Banking and money
Opening an account, the euro peg, and moving money in.
4 min read
Utilities
Water, power and gas
Why the tank on the roof matters.
4 min read
Internet
Internet and mobile
Fibre in the towns, 4G everywhere else, and what remote work needs.
4 min read
Insurance
Insurance
Buildings, contents, health and the ferry.
4 min read
Transport
Getting between the islands
TACV, Binter, ferries, aluguer and the road reality.
4 min read
Experiences
What to do on each island
Pick an island first, then open the experiences — beaches, walks, towns — and leave a score if you have been.
Cape Verde
Brava
10 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Santo Antão
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
São Vicente
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Santa Luzia
2 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
São Nicolau
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Sal
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Boa Vista
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Maio
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Santiago
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Fogo
3 experiences to read and rate
Cape Verde
Brava
3 experiences to read and rate