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Praia
The capital perched on a volcanic plateau with colorful hillside neighborhoods and fresh seafood grills. The Sucupira Market offers local crafts and Cape Verdean music CDs.
Mindelo
A culturally rich port town and birthplace of morna music, Cabo Verde's soulful genre. The colorful colonial harbor area comes alive with live music nightly.
Santa Maria
A beach town on Sal Island with long golden sands and year-round sunshine. Kitesurfing and windsurfing conditions are world-class from November to June.
Espargos
The main town on Sal Island, useful as a base near the airport and local markets. Pedra de Lume's salt crater with floating lagoons is nearby.
Assomada
An interior highland town on Santiago Island with a bustling Wednesday and Saturday market. The nearby Serra Malagueta offers mountain hiking with ocean panoramas.