Boa Vista
Cape Verde's dune-covered island, with huge empty beaches, winter sun and turtles nesting in summer.
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What Boa Vista is like
Boa Vista is the most desert-like of Cape Verde's islands, with sand dunes, long empty beaches and a small capital, Sal Rei. It's mostly all-inclusive resorts, with warm weather all year and steady trade winds.
Don't miss
- 01Santa Monica beachKilometres of pale sand on the south coast.
- 02Viana DesertSand dunes in the middle of the island.
- 03Sal ReiThe island's small, colourful main town.
- 04Turtle watchingLoggerhead turtles nest on the beaches in summer.
Where to stay
- Rabil and Chaves beachBig resorts on the west coast.
- Sal ReiSmaller hotels in town.
Worth knowing
Boa Vista is one of the most important nesting sites in the world for loggerhead turtles.
Cabo Santa Maria wreck: a rusting wreck on a wild beach
Photo: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The remains of a cargo ship that ran aground in 1968, slowly breaking up on an empty stretch of sand.
Direct flights to Boa Vista from the UK
4 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | TUI | All year | 2,762 mi | Fares → |
| East Midlands | TUI | All year | 2,793 mi | Fares → |
| Gatwick | TUI | All year | 2,725 mi | Fares → |
| Manchester | TUI | All year | 2,803 mi | Fares → |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Boa Vista by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are August, September, October.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 19° | – |
| February | 25° | 18° | – |
| March | 26° | 19° | – |
| April | 26° | 20° | – |
| May | 27° | 20° | – |
| June | 27° | 21° | – |
| July | 28° | 23° | – |
| August | 29° | 23° | – |
| September | 30° | 24° | – |
| October | 29° | 24° | – |
| November | 28° | 22° | – |
| December | 26° | 20° | – |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Sal Rei). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.
Before you go
- You can visit visa-free for up to 30 days.
- Pre-register and pay the airport security fee (TSA) online at least 5 days before you arrive; without proof you pay double at the border. Tour operators often do this for you.
- Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive.
From the Foreign Office's Cape Verde travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.