Euros are also generally accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels. There is a fixed exchange rate of 110$ to 1 Euro which means there are approximately 163$ to the British Pound.
Credit cards are accepted on some islands (visa being the most common), however they should not be relied upon. If they are, surcharges of approximately 6% of the price are applied so we suggest cash as the best method of payment.
Travellers cheques can be exchanged in banks however they tend to charge commission on each cheque, not the total amount being changed.
Please note that queues of over an hour in a Cape Verde bank are not uncommon.
We recommend taking cash in Euros and keeping them in the safe at your hotel.