The town of Mindelo is the cultural centre of the country with 75,000 inhabitants. There are bars, restaurants and a complete infrastructure in the European model.
Here are the hospitals & Colleges with power stations, desalination plants,  sewerage, fiberoptic telecoms and an international airport. Hotels and hire cars enable the visitor to properly relax, Cape Verde Style.

The bay of Mindelo in the banner above is recognised as one of the top 10 bay views in the world, with the majestic backdrop of Santo Antao to complete the picture. The airport has undergone a complete change with an entire hill removed, runway extended and a new international terminal built. St Pedro will become the preferred gateway for the

leisure visitor and winter resident.
With a 5.5hour direct flight time from Gatwick and only 1 hour time difference, the year round sunshine and pleasant 25c to 30c avarage temperatures - Sao Vincente is destined to become the location of choice for the discerning Cape Verdean visitor.