Bradt Cape Verde Islands
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Irwin, Aisling / Wilson, Colum / Pritchard-Jones, Sian, PUBLISHER: Bradt Travel Guides, Adrift in ong>theong> Atlantic Ocean, one of ong>theong> attractions of ong>theong> Cape Verde Islands is ong>theong> watersports; surfing, windsurfing, diving, and fishing. Travelers are also lured ong>toong> ong>theong> islands by ong>theong> promise of scenic hikes around ong>theong> dramatic terrain of ong>theong>se volcanic outcrops, including ong>theong> climb up ong>theong> Pico de Fogo volcanic cone. Many off-ong>theong>-beaten-track highlights are provided ong>toong> help explorers discover ong>theong> hidden treasures of this magical ong>archipelagoong>, ong>fromong> beautiful bays with whaling hisong>toong>ry and beaches teeming with turtles ong>toong> botanical gardens and cobbled paths leading ong>toong> summits high above sea level. Features include: >How ong>toong> get ong>theong>re, where ong>toong> stay, and specialty restaurants >Local culture, including music, cusong>toong>ms, and hisong>toong>ry >Detailed hiking routes for all levels of experience >Maps and ong>toong>wn plans of key areas of ong>theong> islands