The beaches on the quiet, often overlooked island of Maio in Cape Verde are lovely and often almost deserted. This picture is of the main beach in the lovely little town of Vila do Maio (also known as Porto Inglês). The beach is known as Bitxe Rotxa and although right in the centre of the […]
Much needed rain has been falling in Cape Verde. We have reports of heavy rain in Maio. This is the first in the rainy season and will be welcomed by farmers and gardeners alike. The children enjoy playing in the puddles as can be seen in this video: Some years there can be as little […]
There was rain in the eastern and southern part of Cape Verde yesterday (Friday), with rain in Maio and Santiago. Overnight it has been raining in other islands too. This is the first in this year’s rainy season and is much needed by the farmers and gardeners. The rainy season is normally August and September, […]
The main beach in Vila do Maio (Porto Inglês) on the island of Maio, is a lovely stretch of soft white sand. The beach is not often very busy, so it makes lovely place to be based for the day. The sea is warm and pleasant for swimming and food and drink are available from […]
There is good news for people wishing to travel to Maio. There is now transport to the island six days a week from Praia. The flights remain the same – on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The ferry now operates four days a week on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. This means the only day when […]
The main beach (Bitxe Rotxa) in Vila do Maio is in the the centre of this small town. It is a lovely place to relax, swim and enjoy a drink or meal in the beach bar (Bar Tropikal). The soft white sand and lovely warm sea is a great attraction. Occasionally the waves are exciting […]
If you are visiting the island of Maio this summer, you may be interested in a programme of beach games being organised by the Câmara Municipal do Maio. During July and August the local authority will be organising a series of activities including football, volleyball and swimming. The events will commence on 16 July with […]
Tenders have recently been invited for some urban development work in Porto Inglês (Vila do Maio) on the island of Maio. The project is to provide new recreational facilities, including a fitness park, cycle paths, green spaces and a playground for children. The proposals will also include some flood control works. The site of the […]
The construction of the new Maio port looks all set to proceed. It has been reported that the funding is now in place. The estimated cost of the project is €15m, together with a further €1.5m for the access road to the new port and training for young people on the island. The African Development […]
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