Cape verde's sporting chance

Cape Verde's golf and watersports opportunities are major draws for holidaymakers and BTL investors, claims one company...

As early as 2006, the potential for golf to take off on the archipelago was noted by etenerife.com, which commented on the role of South African star player Ernie Els in designing new courses.

It described Cape Verde as "an ideal golf destination", adding: "For those who have already been lucky enough to visit Cape Verde they are already aware of the income-generating possibilities of property investment within the archipelago, especially with the new development of the golf resorts."

World class venue

Some locations combine golf with water sports and other activities. Capeverdeuk.com has noted that this is true of the island of Santiago, where the Santiago Golf Club near Praia has in its 650 acres facilities for both sports, plus tennis, a spa and riding facilities.

As for watersports, surfing is one opportunity afforded by the wind and waves of Cape Verde, with the Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) World Cup being held there this month.

The venue by Ponta Preta was praised in the PWA's review of the competition, which stated: "Now in its third year, the Cabo Verde PWA World Cup has firmly cemented its reputation as a truly world-class competition venue, with 2009 being no exception.

"Further on in the piece, it said the event "will forever be remembered for delivering awe-inspiring conditions and some of the finest wave riding ever witnessed on the PWA World Tour".

Fuelling BTL demand

That such praise should be lavished on the venue by a leading body in the sport may be a big boost to surfing in Cape Verde.

This in turn may attract more holidaymakers to come to the islands and enjoy the activity, fuelling demand in the buy-to-let tourist sector, not least for accommodation close to the waves. As a result, the sport may be a catalyst for continued growth in the Cape Verde property sector.

Source: www.Assetz.co.uk