In Cape Verde, in West Africa, is Boa Vista. Visitors to Boa Vista hotels quickly learn that this is an island flat and arid with most vegetation clinging to the north coast. Some travelers leave their hotels in Boa Vista to see the large sand dunes; others head to the sandy beaches for snorkeling or fishing. From the capital, Sal Rei, you can go to the largest beach – Praia da Santa Monica, and spend the day there. Find accessible accommodation through EasyToBook.com. You may be able to defray the costs of your stay by registering in Boa Vista cheap hotels or discount hotels. Boa Vista can then help you spend the extra money on whale and turtle watching, wind surfing or kite surfing.

If you stay more than a weekend, Boa Vista can show you its many sights on and off the island. You can visit the Ilhéu de Sal Rei, just opposite Sal Rei. Here you can explore the ruins of an old fort. As elsewhere in Boa Vista, you can enjoy snorkeling.