Cape Verde Property

São Nicolau (meaning Saint Nicholas) is located between the islands of São Vicente and Sal. It has a population of over 12,850 and covers an area of 388 km².

It’s the quietest of the Cape Verde islands with small, rural communities dotted around its coastline. It’s also considered to be the most beautiful, by many of the natives.

The two main towns on the island are the capital of Ribeira Brava, idyllically situated cascading down a mountainside, and the ferry and fishing port of Tarrafal.

Ribeira Brava is a haven of peace and tranquillity. The main town square has a catholic church on one side, old colonial administration buildings on the other and a delightful garden in the centre. It’s the perfect place to bask in the gentle climate and just watch the world go by…

This fascinating island with its beautiful landscape is in big demand with property investors and potential homeowners.

Along with an extremely varied landscape, São Nicolau has some truly breathtaking scenery. If you walk just ten minutes out of Ribeira Brava you’ll come to a huge gorge with lush plantations of maize, banana and papaya. On inland areas the fairytale dragon trees grow – an endangered species, native to São Nicolau. Driving through the agricultural centre of São Nicolau you’ll see some pretty local villages and busy farming communities.

As you head towards Tarrafal (the coast), the landscape flattens and becomes a lot drier, in stark contrast to the lush inland areas. The landscape here is volcanic and the climate is a lot hotter and drier.

Tarrafal has a beautiful black sandy beach. The bay here is rich in high quality fish and attracts fishing enthusiasts from all over, in search of the much sought after, Blue Marlin.
On many parts of the island you can see remnants of São Nicolau’s intense volcanic past, which has created the rugged features you see today. It’s become a paradise for walkers and trekkers or anyone wanting to get close to nature.

Things to do on São Nicolau
São Nicolau has the perfect landscape and terrain for hiking. It’s also a trekker’s paradise. There’s numerous hillside walks along the interior, all the way to village of Tarrafal. The clean fresh air and spectacular views are guaranteed to lift your spirits.

Tarrafal is the most popular fishing location on the island. From here, you can hitch a ride with the local fishermen and see a fantasctic variety of fish, including dolphins in late Autumn.

Bird watching enthusiasts should head to the small island of Raso. To get here you’ll have to take the local fishing boat from Tarrafal. Raso is home to the one of the rarest birds in the world – the Cape Verdian Lark.

The island has no facilities (bars, restaurants etc), so make sure you bring your own water and food.

Investing on São Nicolau
São Nicolau is attracting more and more tourists and property investors every year. It’s got the perfect climate, beautiful beaches and a stunning natural landscape – what looks like a sound investment opportunity.
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Santiago (Portuguese for “Saint James”) is the largest of the Cape Verde islands and is home to the capital of Praia; a bustling, noisy, crowded and distinctly African town.

Santiago is located between the islands of Maio (40 km west) and Fogo (50 km east). This is where half the nation’s population live.

This tropical paradise with its lush forests and beautiful beaches has huge investment potential. Buying property here, be it a villa, apartment, off-plan or new development, can be an extremely lucrative investment, especially if you get in before foreign investors push up the property prices.

Santiago is the most important agricultural centre on Cape Verde. The main agricultural products are corn, sugar cane, bananas, coffee and mangoes. It has a lush green landscape, quite distinct from the deserts of Sal and Boa Vista. All over the island, in the highlands and valleys, you’ll see vast stretches of lavish green vegetation.

Towards the centre of Santiago, the landscape is mountainous with dramatic valleys and even some permanent water fountains. It’s fertile and farming is evident with papaya and maize thriving here.

The island has two mountain chains; Pico d’Antonia, which has the highest point of the island (1392 meters), and Malagueta mountain which reaches to 1064 meters.

The beaches on Santiago are quite small with clean white sands that contrast dramatically with the pitch-black reefs. With sea and air temperatures of about 24ºC throughout the year, the island has perfect conditions for fishing, diving and many other water sports.

Santiago is also home to the “Cidade Velha” which lies about 10kms from Praia. This was once the famous Portuguese capital of Cape Verde, characterised by its huge cathedral and magnificent fort.

Cidade’s fortunes came about from the slave trade between the Africans and Europeans. This went on for over 200 years – the buying and selling of manpower from West Africa.

Merchant galleons would visit Santiago to barter and buy slaves imported from West Africa. Famous explorers like Sir Francis Drake, Captain Cook and Vasco de Gama all docked here on their epic voyages of discovery.

Some of the best places to visit include; Cidade Velha – 15 km west of Praia, Assomada – 60 km north and the pretty fishing village of Tarrafal in the northern part of the island, which genuinely looks as if it hasn’t changed for centuries. Tarrafal is 75 km from Praia.

Santiago also has some spectacular botanical gardens along with a bustling African market.

In August 2005 a new international airport (IATA airport code: RAI, Praia) was opened in the capital Praia and from November 2006 there have been direct flights from UK airports. As competition between the carriers increases lower airfares are set to follow.

Santiago is likely to become a very popular tourist hub for European holidaymakers and investors. It’s got unspoilt beaches, a stunning mountainous landscape and a year-round warm and sunny climate.

Santiago is suitable for all ages. As well as the beaches and water sports, there are plenty of things to do and see.

It’s an island with fantastic potential – certainly as a place to invest (in either off-plan, new developments or existing property) and also as a place to live.
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Tortuga Beach Resort & Spa****
This 4 star resort is widely regarded as one of the finest on the Cape Verde islands. It’s located on the south of Sal Island, right on the beach.

The Sal island resort represents a fantastic investment opportunity. It’s expected to be one of the fastest selling to date and possibly one of the best overseas investment opportunities worldwide, at the moment.

It offers a choice of 2 bedroom apartments with one or two bathrooms and terraced areas or 3 or 4 bedroom villas with private pools and gardens – all surrounded by an exquisitely landscaped site. All properties include fitted kitchens.

Specifications (Villa)
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
116 m² Interior
69 m² Exterior
Prices for 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villas start from 314,950 euros to 372,950 euros.

Specifications (Apartment)
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
65 m² Interior
23 m² Exterior
Prices for a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment start at 140,950 euros to 183,950 euros for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with private pool.

Red Mountain Property S.L is one of the most well established professional property companies on the Canary and Cape Verde Islands.

Dealing directly with the best property developments on both the islands, they can offer tailor made payment terms to suit your needs.

Red Mountain can also put together specialist long or short-term investment plans for you. For example buying multiple units off-plan, which you can then sell prior to project completion, often at a considerable profit.

At the moment they’re looking after the 4 star Tortuga Beach Resort and Spa. Located on prime frontline beach on the south of Sal Island, it’s one of the finest developments on Cape Verde.

You’ll find the staff here very professional. There’s no “hard sales” approach. The team can guide you through the whole process – every stage of the way – from initial enquiry and organized inspections tours to completing the legal side of the transaction and beyond….

They can also provide advice and assistance with after sales issues like insurance, taxation, furnishing, building modifications etc.

If after a period of time you decide to cash in on your investment, Red Mountain will be only to pleased to handle the sale for you. They only specialize in re-sales from their own high quality property developments.

Why Cape Verde?
Red Mountain were one of the first property companies to realize that Cape Verde is the next big thing in overseas property. Analysts have been predicting a 70 % rise in property values over the next 2 years. Yes, 70%!

The islands have a perfect climate with balmy sea and water temperatures as well as sunshine all year round.

As the infrastructure improves, there are more and more direct flights to Cape Verde islands every year.
With year round sunshine, you don’t have to travel in summer and be stuck with seasonal air ticket price hikes.

Off plan buying is a particularly popular option. Clients can benefit from buying now, when the price is at it’s lowest. They can then rent the property and receive a steady income until they are ready to make the move to the islands themselves. If they need a mortgage, the rent will usually take care of payments.

Another option is short term holiday renting. This can often be more profitable than longer term lets. As Cape Verde has year round sunshine, clients can rent out their property at high prices during the UK’s peak periods and still have the rest of the year to enjoy to themselves.

Red mountain is continually striving to improve on quality, service and commitment to their clients.

Here’s what the clients say

Andrew & Gillian Copland, Billericay. UK
“We liked the fact that there was no sales pitch and plenty of helpful factual information which enabled us to decide the right property for us. You took the time to show us around the resort and the different types of property that were on offer and also had the patience to answer our numerous questions! You also very kindly gave us contacts for all the other services required, such as solicitors, swimming pool installations, property furnishers etc.”

“Over the years we have dealt with many different estate agents but have found Red Mountain to offer that extra quality service that the other agents simply lack.”

Miss H A Martin, Staffordshire, UK
“I would like to thank Graham at Red Mountain Real Estate for all the help and guidance he has given me over the past few months. Buying a property abroad can seem risky and very daunting, especially when you don’t understand the law or the lingo, but Graham has made the whole process very easy and hassle free!”

Darren Hooker
“Graham and the team have a strong real estate and legal infrastructure that enables sound, well structured advice.”

Capeverde4sale.com have just released two new developments that are set to become the finest developments ever to be constructed on these idyllic paradise islands.

They’re both located on Sal, the island with the most advanced infrastructure, right beside the stunningly beautiful Ponta Preta beach, in Santa Maria.

Ponta Preta beach is widely regarded as the best beach on the island. It’s got over eight kilometers of fine white sandy coastline bathed by pristine clear blue waters. From here, it’s just a 10-minute taxi ride to Sal’s International Airport.

These two new developments offer luxurious 1 and 2 bedroom apartments as well as detached villas, right on the beach, beside the exclusive new RIU 5-star Hotel.

Ponta Preta Residential – Apartments for sale

In total there are 392 low-rise apartments, surrounding large lagoon-style pools, all made of the highest quality and located just a few metres from Ponta Preta beach.

They’re one of the fastest selling developments capeverde4sale.com have ever handled!

Specifications

Type: Apartment
Bedrooms: 1 & 2
Bathrooms: 1
Interior: 62 m²
Exterior: 15 m²
Features: New Release

Front Line to the Beach
Lagoon Style Pools
Highest Quality
Exceptional Payment Terms

Prices from: €103,600
PAYMENT PLAN ON APPLICATION
1 & 2 Bedroom units

Ponta Preta Residential – Villas for sale

These fantastic villas are in big demand at the moment and will no doubt be secured very quickly. This is an exclusive development of 24 luxury-detached villas, right beside the beach, with constructed areas of 110m2 and large plots of 500 m2.

They’ve been built to the highest of specifications – with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, marble floors, air conditioning and a private swimming pool.

Specifications

Type: Villa
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Interior: 100 m²
Exterior: 500 m²

Features: New Release
Front Line to the Beach
Private Swimming Pool
Highest Quality
Air Conditioning

Prices from: €280,500
PAYMENT PLAN ON APPLICATION
3 Bedroom units

Capeverde4sale.com (Red Mountain Property S.L) specialize in new property developments on the Cape Verde islands.

Red Mountain Property S.L is already established as one of the largest independent property companies on the Canary Islands. They’ve been operating on Tenerife and Fuerteventura for over ten years and have achieved phenomenal success on both islands. Expansion to the Cape Verde islands was the next logical step, under “Capeverde4sale.com”.

Being in direct collaboration with some of the best developers on the Cape Verde islands, Capeverde4sale.com can offer you tailor made payment terms to suit your needs. They only promote their own high quality property developments or those of established, reputable and highly reliable developers.

Buying property can be a daunting process. Capeverde4sale.com can guide you through this whole process from the initial property search to the final legalities and beyond…
Their after sales service is second-to-none. They can help you with everything from building modifications and swimming pool installations to insurances and taxes.
The Red Mountain Group also deals with larger investment groups back in the UK. They can help you put together specialist investment plans, like buying multiple units off-plan, which you can then sell for profit prior to project completion.

They can also help you sell your property. If after a while, you decide to cash in on your investment, they’ll be on hand to handle the sale for you. The only re-sales they look after are those of their own high quality property developments.

You can get all the advice you need about investing in Cape Verde from Red Mountain back in England. They have a network of agents throughout the UK who have all been specially trained by one of the Red Mountain management team. They can provide in-depth and accurate information relating to all locations and new developments on Cape Verde.

All agents are fully versed in the legal procedure involved with purchasing property abroad as a non-resident. They also have expert knowledge of both the development locations and local areas on Cape Verde.

Red Mountain hold open evenings throughout the UK within their affiliate branches where you can meet the staff and receive face-to-face advice about any aspect of investing in Cape Verde. These are friendly, informal evenings designed to provide information, with no pressure. They’re ideal for people who are just starting to look into the Cape Verde islands and want more information.

Check out their website for more information – http://www.redmountain-property.com/

Montaña Roja have numerous lucrative new developments on the archipelago. If you’re looking for a profitable investment abroad, look no further…for example, at the moment, in the Ponta Preta area they’re offering one bedroom, one bathroom apartments for just £71,280 (€103,600).

Getting in at the beginning is the best way to guarantee maximum return on investment. If you buy direct from a developer, you can avail of flexible payment plans, and of course, expert knowledge.

Montaña Roja is both a developer and real estate agency with more than 10 years experience in investment property abroad. As they have no intermediaries, they can offer you some of the most competitive prices on the market. They’re directly involved in many of the residential property developments on both the Canary and Cape Verde islands.

Montaña Roja, can help you get 100% financing for your new home. They can also co-ordinate the legal aspect of each purchase and help you with any after-sales advice and financial support you might need.

The Cape Verde islands are fast becoming an incredibly popular place to live and invest. This relatively new market is booming. There’s a multitude of apartments, villas and estates for sale or for rent, as well as many lucrative new developments.

At Montaña Roja, they pride themselves on their ability to change and adapt in a rapidly changing market. At the moment, they’re setting up a real estate network, which will further their ability to offer you the widest possible choice of property under the best possible terms.

Montaña Roja can now help you find your ideal dream home or sound investment on Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Costa del Sol, Cape Verde or Morocco.

With extremely high standards and excellent customer service, Montaña Roja has become a major player in the overseas property market.

Why choose Montaña Roja Real Estate?

- Fully trained multilingual staff.
- They can provide 100% finance on your home.
- Staff are very committed, you’ll only be shown relevant properties.
- They can undertake to provide you with a mortgage suited to your requirements.
- They provide legal services.
- They have qualified and experienced architects, surveyors and technicians.
- They’ll provide advice and help before during and after the sale – whenever you need it.
- Montaña Roja offer advise on how to sell your property and introduce you to a broad portfolio of customers.

Buying a home through Montaña Roja is very simple. The staff are multilingual, so can provide advice and assistance in your own language. They’ll make every possible effort to help you find the right property – one that suits your exact needs and budget.

Sal is known for its stunning white sand beaches and guaranteed sun, all year long. With an international airport, it’s become one of the major gateways to the Cape Verde islands. It’s also one of the most popular tourist islands on Cape Verde.

Sun and sea lovers come from all over the globe to witness the beauty of these amazing “postcard” beaches. Most people choose to stay in one of the many resort hotels on the coast between the airport and Santa Maria.

With a near-perfect climate ranging from 68°F (20°C) to 77 °F (25 °C) it’s no wonder people choose to invest here or even make it their second home. Tourism is a relatively new development here, so you can expect many off-plan opportunities as the demand for property increases and more villas and apartments are built.

Sal is the flattest of the Cape Verde Islands and takes its name, “Sal” meaning “salt”, from the now inactive salt mines. It’s not exactly the place to go to if you’re after lush green scenery.

These have man-made salt mines (Pedro Lume) are well worth a visit. The saliency level of the salt pond is more or less the same as the Dead Sea, perfect for that weightless float!

Sal is one of the best places on the archipelago for nightlife. It’s the most cosmopolitan island, with a wide selection of bars, clubs and restaurants, attracting a diverse group of holidaymaker. It’s also one of the best places for live Cape Verdian music.

Being an island, fresh fish is always on the menu – some of the most delicious tuna steaks, lobster, and swordfish you’re ever likely to taste, all cooked to a local recipe.

Santa Maria is one of the prettiest towns on the island. It’s a colourful mixture of single storey houses washed in pink, pale blue, yellow and faded terracotta, surrounded by polar blue skies and contrasting white sands.

Finding a place to stay on Sal is easy. The island is rapidly developing so there’s no shortage of hotels and pensions etc. Santa Maria, located just 18 km south of the airport, is one of the most popular destinations, especially with water sports fans.

Santa Maria has 8 km of white sandy beach with pristine clear blue waters, perfect for practice all kinds of water sports – windsurfing, fishing and diving, in particular.

The town of Espargos is the administrative centre of the island. Located nearby the international airport, it’s packed with all kinds of shops, bars and restaurants.

Palmeira is the main port town on the island. It’s located on the west coast of the Sal.

Accommodation on Sal ranges from luxury all-inclusive hotels to small family run pensions. You can rent a car, jeep or beach a buggy on most parts of the island.

If you don’t have an airport transfer with your flight you can easily pick up a taxi at the airport. There’s always plenty.

Tourism is growing steadily on Sal. Every year there are more and more development projects being set up in an attempt to open up tourism to all parts of the island.

If, like many shrewd investors and homebuyers, you’re looking for a property on Sal but don’t speak Portuguese and are a bit rusty on the “Crioulo”, don’t worry…

There’s plenty of English speaking real estate agents that can give every possible assistance in buying, selling and renting property anywhere on this paradise island.
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Fogo is an island of spectacular contrasts. From the awesome peaks of Pico de Fogo to the many pristine boulevards and classic colonial homes, built by wealthy farm owners. It’s a volcano, which has become an island, with a summit reaching up to 3,000 m in height.

It’s described as the original ‘Mother’ island and has its own distinct character and people. On Fogo, the hot climate lasts all year long, making it the hottest of the Cape Verde islands.

This fascinating natural landscape is now in big demand with property investors and potential homeowners.

One of Fogo’s most elegant towns is Sao Fillipe – a gracious pastel coloured town with pretty squares and wide avenues. It’s just a short stroll away from a dramatic reminder of Fogo’s birth; a monochrome scene of bright white surf breaking onto a black volcanic sand beach.

If you go for a drive inland you’ll see further examples of Fogo’s dramatic landscape. At first you’ll pass by rolling fields of fertile lush green countryside. Then the terrain steepens suddenly as the road turns into series of hair-raising bends and turns.

All of a sudden you’ll be confronted by the massive grey volcanic cone of Pico de Fogo – one of the most spectacular sights on the Cape Verde islands. Few scenes are as awesome as this.

Pico de Fogo last erupted as recently as 1995. The surrounding area is littered with craters from previous eruptions. If you want you can hire a guide to take you to the point of the 1995 eruption. You can still feel the intense heat coming out of the earth here.

From the top of Pico, there are some amazing views out over the rest of the island. You can also see close up the many lunar-like lava formations created from past eruptions. Curiously, people still live, farm and even produce wine in this volatile landscape.

There’s a stark contrast between Fogo’s dry and arid zones in the south and the, humid and amazingly fertile north. On the north west of the island the scenery is different again. Here you’ll fine lush hillsides of coffee, banana and orange plantations. Fogo truly is full of surprises. You’re guaranteed a unique experience.

Buying property in Fogo

Fogo is one of the warmest locations on the Cape Verde islands. It still has that laid-back “island charm” and unique culture that some larger tourist destinations tend to lose. It’s a very pleasant place to live, at any time of year.

Nowadays there are numerous English-speaking real estate agents on Fogo catering to mainly English and Irish clients. They can show you all the latest new developments, apartments and villas etc. and guide you through the whole process. Buying property here is very straightforward.
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