Known as the “the Island of Flowers”, Brava is the smallest of the populated Cape Verde Islands. It lies at the southwestern end of the group, with Fogo rising dramatically ten miles to the east. The two large islands north of Brava are uninhabited.

It’s the wettest and greenest of the Cape Verde Islands, with an abundance of lush green vegetation. It has an extremely varied terrain of towering peaks and deep valleys. Mountain valleys dominate the south, east and the west of the island, while the north has only a few valleys. Lobelia, hibiscus, bougainvillae and jasmine can be found throughout the island.

Brava is a natural paradise, considered by many to be the most attractive of the Cape Verde Islands.

It’s not just for nature lovers though – Brava is beginning to attract tourists, homebuyers and property investors from all over Northern Europe. So expect you can many off-plan opportunities as the demand for property increases and more villas and apartments are built.

Brava has a pleasant climate with temperatures ranging from 16 to 25 deg °C. Enveloped in a near-permanent mist, it’s more humid and much greener than the other Cape Verde Islands.

It’s not exactly the place to go to for a “fun in the sun” type holiday. Brava is quite unique. It doesn’t offer water sports or other beach activities and is therefore less frequented by tourists.

There are five villages on the island, all of which lie north of the mountaintop. The island’s main town is Vila Nova Sintra, which is located at an altitude of 500m. It’s a pretty town with many flower filled gardens. Brava only has one beach – Faja d’Agua which is made of volcanic sand.

The main port on the island (Furna) is located around three kms from Vila de Nova Sintra. It’s a busy port that gets packed at ferry arrivals and departures.

First settled in the 1540s, Brava now has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, churches, and a square (praça) including one in honour of the famous musician Eugene Tavares. Agriculture and fishing have traditionally been the principal activities on the island. Long ago, the main industry was whaling but nowadays it’s more agricultural.

Although volcanic in origin, Brava has no documented historical eruptions. In 1982 it was severely damaged by Tropical Storm “Beryl”.

One of the most scenic routes on the island is from Furna to Vila de Nova Sintra. Here you’ll see some truly spectacular mountain scenery – a photographer’s paradise.

Some of the most interesting place to visit include; Faja d’Agua and Sorno; Nova Sintra; Mato Grande; Vinagre; Porto da Furna; Nossa Senhora Do Monte; Cachaco; and Mt. Fontainhas

Brava is the only inhabited island in Cape Verde without an active airport, so to get here you have to take a ferry from neighbouring Fogo.

Investors are just beginning to realise the potential of each individual Cape Verde Island.

With a growing trend towards ecotourism, Brava is set to represent significant investment opportunities in the future. Properties on Brava will no doubt increase in value as the other Cape Verde islands become more and more saturated. Now could be the best time to start looking at long-term options.

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