DESTINATIONS ACTIVE RESORTS | CAPE VERDE
CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Kettlebell workout in the
WellFit area; sunbathing by the Sports Pool; Sea View Suite
WHAT TO DO IN SAL
E Go shark spotting: Wade into Shark Bay on the east coast with a marine biologist as your guide, to learn about the resident yellow-tinted lemon sharks.
E Float in a salt mine: Sal’s once-booming industry was salt mining. The Pedra le Lume salt mine, in the crater of an extinct volcano, permits visitors to bob in its soothing waters.
E Kite watch: On a windy day, Kite Beach is an unmissable spectacle; the sky is full with rainbow colours as kitesurfers zigzag across the ocean, and spectators look on.
E Meet the friendly locals: Stroll to the colourful fishing village of Santa Maria, where locals sell their catch of the day by the pier – or come night-time, taste the local grog against a soundtrack of morna music at the bars and restaurants.
E See turtles: Loggerhead turtles lay their eggs on certain beaches between July and October, and hatching season runs from September to December; take a catamaran tour to see them in the water.
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nightly entertainment, and guests can dance till the early hours, with music booming across the resort – and occasionally into our rooms.
TIME OUT
Being active isn’t compulsory, and there’s a relaxing atmosphere overall – ‘no stress’ is Cape Verde’s motto. The chilled vibes peak during the daily ‘sundowners’ session by the beach, where guests lounge on bean bags strewn over the sand while a DJ pumps zen tunes as the sun sets. There’s a feel- good vibe in the ‘No Stress Bar’ too, and every Friday, aka Gala Night, everyone pulls on their glad-rags and lets their hair down. When it comes to pampering, guests can pick from the 10-page WellFit Spa menu, or head to one of the three saunas, two of which are ‘naked’ (beware, prudes) that overlook the Atlantic Ocean. Of the two swimming pools,
one is a ‘relaxing pool’ away from the music. You’re liable to find
Guests can dance till the early hours, with music booming across the resort
TRIED & TESTED
a few towels on sunbeds, so get there early, and pack a snug hat, because Sal’s gusty winds take no prisoners – although when you’re there for the kitesurfing, that’s exactly what you need.
TW ROBINSON CLUB CABO VERDE
This is an all-inclusive, adult-only, low-rise beach resort on the southern tip of Sal, 20 minutes from the airport. The 307 modern rooms come with pod coffee machines, and there are amenities dotted around its palm-tree-lined grounds. The resort has a mini village feel with two pools, three restaurants, a watersports station with GPS-equipped kit, fitness centre, spa, two bars and a beach club, plus a long stretch of muscovado-coloured sand with sunloungers and windbreakers. Guests, mostly European and Scandinavian, can keep an eye on what’s going on with the handy Robinson app, which they can also use to make restaurant and spa reservations. Book it: Seven nights’ all-inclusive in a double room at Robinson Club Cabo Verde starts at £517 per person. Return flights from London to Sal with Tui start at £380.
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