Sal Island, Cape Verde

In Africa!

Diverse animation.

I spent a little over a week at the Riu Touareg hotel on Sal island, Cape Verde. The hotel is surrounded by desert -- a half day tour round the island was pleasant, but enough. It stands on an endless, permanently red flagged beach (though someone who gets up earlier than me claimed to have seen a green flag between 8.30 and 9.30 one morning). The waves are powerful but not too cold, and fun for the brave to splash around in. The staff were wonderful and friendly, but too busy to chat much. The service at the (free) bars was the fastest I have ever experienced. The Asian-style restaurant could do with a little work, but the others were decent, and the fish was always excellent, as one might expect.  The resort stage is large and well-appointed, but the 'shows' were, though enthusiastic, generally a disappointment. But I quite liked the one about Africa.  Nightlife was splendid (for those who liked karaoke).  Considering the size of the resort I think they should up their game in the entertainment department and spend a lot more on musicians and singers. One person was seen being rude to a cat, but the rest were fine.

Table football