Place to visit
Museu do Sal, Cape Verde: what it is and when to go
Museu do Sal is a museum in Cape Verde. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to May. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Where
- Cape Verde
- Best time
- October to May.
- Nearest airport
- SID Espargos, 17 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
- Website
- ipc.cv
- Coordinates
- 16.59808, -22.90532
What it is and where
Museu do Sal is a museum in Cape Verde.
Its coordinates are 16.59808, -22.90532; the nearest main airport is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID, Espargos), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cape Verde (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Cape Verde. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museu do Sal is October to May.
- JanBest time11:07
- FebBest time11:28
- MarBest time11:53
- AprBest time12:23
- MayBest time12:47
- JunPossible12:59
- JulPossible12:54
- AugPossible12:34
- SepPossible12:05
- OctBest time11:37
- NovBest time11:12
- DecBest time11:01
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Cape Verde in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Cape Verde
To enter Cape Verde there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Inter-island flights, bought ahead and with margin”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Cape Verde checklist. Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 132 police · 131 fire · 130 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Eco Dive School Cabo VerdeDive site682 m
- Praia de Santa MariaBeach in Sal Island, Cape Verde1.2 km
- Monte LeãoSummit14 km
- Monte CurralHill in the city of Espargos, on the island of Sal, Cape Verde18 km
- Pedra de Lume LighthouseLighthouse in Cape Verde18 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Cape Verde guide.
More in Cape Verde: Museums and art
- Tarrafal concentration camp: Portuguese concentration camp
- Museu Etnográfico da Praia: ethnographic Museum in Santiago, Cape Verde
- Museu da Tabanca: music-related museum in Santiago, Cape Verde
- Arquivo Histórico Nacional: national archives of Cape Verde
- CNAD - National Centre for Arts, Craft and Design: Museum
- Museu de Arqueologia da Boa Vista: Museum
Every Cape Verde place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museu do Sal?
It is a museum in Cape Verde.
When is the best time to visit Museu do Sal?
October to May. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01.
How do you get to Museu do Sal?
The nearest main airport is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cape Verde is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cape Verde map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Eco Dive School Cabo Verde, Praia de Santa Maria, Monte Leão. The rest is in the Cape Verde guide.
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