Exploratory Trip to Boa Vista: How to Prepare

An exploratory trip to Boa Vista: how to prepare before investing

Seeing with your own eyes is still the best way to decide. Here is how to make the most of a few days on the island.

In brief

An exploratory trip to Boa Vista lets you see the island, the properties and the projects in person before deciding. It pays to prepare it with a clear goal and an indicative budget, to visit Sal Rei, Praia Cabral and a project that is already operating such as the White Hotel, and to bring the right questions about management, the contract and after-sales support. We can plan the programme of visits together.

Published 28 September 2026 · by Invest in Cape Verde

We organise exploratory trips to Boa Vista so that clients can get to know the area, visit the projects and assess the investment opportunities for themselves. Here are a few tips to help you arrive well prepared.

Before you leave

Be clear about your goal: frequent personal use or an investment with professional management? The comparison between the formats will help.
Set an indicative budget: on Boa Vista you will find options from €50,000 to more than €500,000.
Book a video call with us: we can prepare a programme of visits together. Choose a day and time.

What to see on the island

Sal Rei, the main town, and the areas close to the sea such as Praia Cabral, where The View is being built;
a completed and operating project, such as the White Hotel, to understand how the Apart-Hotel format works;
the properties for sale that match your goal: see the offers;
the beaches and services, to understand what life on the island is like in the different seasons.

Questions to bring with you

Who manages the property when I am not there?
What are the expected timescales and what does the contract provide?
Which local professionals can carry out the checks?
Who will be my point of contact after the purchase?

After the trip

Take time to reflect, compare the options and have the documents checked by a professional before signing. We remain available after you return home too. To plan your days on the island, you will find excursions on Boa Vista on Boavista2000.com.