Main street in Vila do Maio, Maio, Cape Verde

Photo of the week - Vila do Maio, Cape Verde

Maio is a lovely island, quiet and the perfect place to get away…
Maio beach with upside down boy

Handstand on Maio beach

Fun on the beach. Local children have great fun using the rocks…
Boats on Bitxe Rotxa, Maio, Cape Verde

Beaches on Maio in Cape Verde

The beaches on the quiet, often overlooked island of Maio in…
Bitxe Rotxa main beach in Vila do Maio, Cape Verde

Vila do Maio beach

The main beach in Vila do Maio (Porto Inglês) on the island…
Waves on Bitxe Rotxa beach Maio, Cape Verde

Bitxe Rotxa (main beach) in Vila do Maio

The main beach (Bitxe Rotxa) in Vila do Maio  is in the the…
Children on the island of Maio, Cape Verde

Children in Vila do Maio, Maio Island

Children on the island of Maio are happy and playful. They have…
Children with donkey on Maio, Cape Verde

Donkey being used for transport in Maio

These children are enjoying using this donkey as a taxi! Children…
Carrying supplies on the head in Maio

Carrying goods on the beach

The ladies in Cape Verde are often skilled at carrying items…
Maio street chicken

A Maio chicken

Cars in the streets of Maio are probably less common than livestock!…
Orange flower on island of Santiago

Plants in Cape Verde

There are lots of interesting and attractive plants to be found…