Package holiday to Praia

Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, is located on the largest island of Santiago and is the vibrant heart of the archipelago in the Atlantic. The city on a plateau above the sea combines African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences into a unique Creole culture — nowhere in the world does a place sound, taste, and feel quite like here.

The historic center Plateau (Plato) sits on a cliff above the harbor with colonial buildings, the Praca Alexandre Albuquerque, and the Ethnographic Museum. The Mercado de Sucupira is Praia's liveliest market: fabrics, spices, music CDs, and fresh fish in a chaotic, colorful hustle.

Praia's beaches like Quebra Canela and Prainha are right in the city. The surroundings of Santiago offer spectacular landscapes: the Serra Malagüta mountain range, the valley of Ribeira Grande (Cidade Velha, UNESCO World Heritage Site — the first European settlement in the tropics), and the Grogü distilleries (Cape Verdean sugarcane liquor).

Music is omnipresent: Morna (melancholic ballads, known through Cesaria Evora), Funana (energetic dance music), and Coladeira fill the bars and clubs in the evenings. Cape Verde is the most musical nation in Africa.

Praia particularly impresses with diverse holiday experiences. As a package holiday destination, you benefit from attractive all-inclusive packages with flights, hotels, and often transfers – all at a fixed price and fully secured.