Property opportunities in San Vicente Cape Verde

The island of San Vicente, Cape Verde is quietly poised on the brink of some very interesting developments that the eagle eyed investor should not overlook.

Cape Verde itself is now an investment hotspot where the landscapes on many of the islands are changing by the day. San Vicente has long been the Cape Verdian island of culture and is now quietly forming plans, which may launch it into an elite holiday destination and thriving business centre.

The West side of the city of Mindelo will become the city’s business park, surrounded by the mountain range behind and overlooking the beautiful blue bay, soon to be home to more flotillas of light craft, once construction of the grand marina is complete.

An extension to the island’s main airport runway near San Pedro will enable it to accept smaller international charter flights by 2008.

San Pedro beach on the West coast will be home to a new resort called San Pedro village being marketed by Solem Online. It will be the only development to be built in the the area and will stretch alongside 500m of sandy beach. There are plans to encompass a tropical filtered salt water pool and artificial beach at it’s heart. The village will comprise largely of bespoke individual split level houses and villas connecting a network of shops and restaurants. Prices are likely to start at around €120,000 for units in Phase 1. The development is due for official public launch in June. Contact Solem Online to be the first to know when this development releases.

Behind San Pedro on the south eastern edge of the island, the government have recently approved plans for a new golf resort. Still in the early stages of discussion and no further details can at this stage be disclosed however, getting the green light for such developments has been notoriously difficult on the islands to date.

Clearly San Vicente is destined for greater things than are currently visible on its creative bustling shores.

Cape Verde fact file
 
Mindelo
    -main port in Cape Verde
    -colonial past with british routes from the 18th century
    -cultural capital of Cape Verde
    -all services available
    -stop for transatlantic cargos/ferry liners
    -brand new business park in West with grants for foreign investment
    -airport: currently stop for transatlantic private jets for refueling + repairs. Extension underway to accept charter flights.
    -hub for san antao/san nicolau
    -development: apartments + villas
 
San Pedro
    -prime location
    -close to airport
    -exclusive developments: top resort
 
Bahia das Gatas
    -international recognition due to its summer music festival
    -weekend retreat for mindelo locals
    -development: hotels
 
Calhau
    -small village
    -stunning view
    -long beach
    -development: villas
 
Flamengos
    -new golf resort in the planning, just approved by government