Praia - Post Report Question and Answers

What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?

House parties, hanging at the beach, live music at restaurants. Cabo Verdeans love dressing up and going out! - Feb 2024


Live music is the huge thing here for Cabo Verdeans, for tourists, and for expats. You can find dozens of shows in Praia each week, major music music venues throughout the islands, and global music festivals such as Kriol Jazz, Baia das Gatas, the Atlantic Music Expo, and literally dozens of weekend music festivals across the islands during the year. Recommend CV Agenda Cultural web site for the calendar of what's going on: https://www.agendacultural.cv/. Most concerts and dinner-and-a-show are promoted on Facebook, so that's your main source of news and information for music. There are also theater, dance, and sports options all year round...follow your interests on Facebook and watch RTC on YouTube to know what's going on. - Aug 2023


Easy to socialize here with locals. There's an active hiking club. Lots of beach activities. People are friendly and open. If you're open to this, you'll have no problem socializing. - Dec 2017


People tend to go out to local bars and clubs where there are live concerts almost every week. Cabo Verdeans love listening to and participating in live music so don't be surprised if you see a spontaneous concert spring up while you're having dinner out one night. The club life starts later around 11 or 12 a.m. and there are seasonal events where you'll have people partying for 3 straight days! There are local groups for expats but they tend to thrive or die depending on who is around at the time. - Oct 2016


Beach. Pool. Dinners at peoples houses. There is a pretty active poker scene in the expat community. Lots of concerts. - May 2014


There are many bars and restaurants that have lively scenes at night. There are a few places that have live music every night or certainly on weekends. There are also clubs that are very popular, and they can be fun if you are willing to start the party at 2 a.m. They are ghost towns before then. Throughout the year there are concerts and festivals outside, and throngs of people flock to them. Cape Verdeans love to party! - Feb 2011


Mostly at home but there is a huge nightclub scene considering the size of the country. There are also cafes, pick up soccer games, sidewalk card games, beach gyms, hanging out blah blah. - Sep 2012


There are a few events: festivals etc. - May 2012


This country loves music. You can always catch a live performance in town at a number of good restaurants and bars. Dancing is also common outside of some of the more upscale restaurants. Food and eating out are very commonly the center of social outings. While the food may arrive late, it is usually of very good quality. - Sep 2009


Inviting others over to your home or vice-versa. - Feb 2008


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