Are families/children welcome?
A. Most definitely. There is a family-orientated culture in Cape Verde and children are welcome almost everywhere. Q. How safe is the country? A. Because of the relatively small population and its isolated position as an island group, crime levels in Cape Verde are low. There is no virtually no violent crime, and you should simply use commonsense as you would in any other country. Q. What about the healthcare in terms of the standard and costs? A. There are hospitals on Santiago and Sao Vicente along with medical services on the other islands. What’s more, many of the doctors, dentists, pharmacists and opticians working in Cape Verde are either Cuban or have been trained there. The standard of training in the medical professions in Cuba is highly regarded. The private health clinics, dentists and pharmacies are always open to the paying public. As always, we recommend that you take out private medical insurance before travelling to be on the safe side. Q. How does the general cost of l
