Luxury Travel Guide: Caboverde

Accommodation

$180-450 per night

Upscale resorts, luxury hotels, premium beachfront properties, or high-end vacation rentals

Food & Dining

$60-150 per day

Fine dining restaurants, resort dining, premium seafood establishments, wine pairings, hotel room service

Transportation

$40-120 per day

Private transfers, rental cars, domestic flights between islands, chartered boats, premium taxi services

Activities

$80-250 per day

Private guided tours, premium water sports, exclusive cultural experiences, luxury boat charters, spa treatments

Eat at local markets and neighborhood restaurants instead of tourist areas for typically 40-60% savings on meals

Use public aluguers (minibuses) instead of private taxis for 70-80% savings on transportation costs

Book accommodation directly with guesthouses rather than through international platforms to save 15-25% on lodging

Travel during shoulder season (April-June, September-October) for 20-35% lower accommodation rates

Buy groceries at local markets and prepare some meals yourself to reduce food costs by 50-70%

Join group tours instead of private excursions to save 40-60% on activity costs

Use inter-island ferries instead of flights when time permits for 60-75% savings on transport between islands

Staying only in resort areas and tourist zones where prices are typically 100-200% higher than local neighborhoods

Taking taxis everywhere instead of learning the public transport system, which costs 3-5 times more

Booking last-minute accommodation during peak season when rates can be 50-80% higher than advance bookings

Eating exclusively at hotel restaurants and tourist cafes instead of exploring local dining options that cost 60-70% less