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Sal Rei score: 34/100 (Moderate) Updated October 14, 2026

Is Sal Rei safe? Cabo Verde travel risk

Is Sal Rei safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026

Sal Rei scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Cabo Verde Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Dec 2025); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Sal Rei scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cabo Verde (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Sal Rei: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: crime and scams (51/100) and security (35/100).

A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.

Consult the Cabo Verde travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Positioned at 16.1760° N, 22.9171° W in Boa Vista, Sal Rei features an altitude of 8 m. The settlement is located 153.6 km SSW from Praia.

Region
Boa Vista
Coordinates
16.1760° N, 22.9171° W
Elevation
8 m
Time Zone
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Population
6,357
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Dakar (611.2 km ESE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) 5.3 km SE
Hospital Care Centro de Saúde da Boavista 0.7 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Cabo Verde

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Cabo Verde travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Cabo Verde entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Espargos 10
64.4 km N
Porto Inglês 10
119.6 km SSW
Pedra Badejo 10
133.0 km SSW
Tarrafal 10
133.9 km SW
João Teves 10
142.9 km SSW
São Domingos 10
145.5 km SSW

Questions travellers ask about Sal Rei

Is Sal Rei safe?

Sal Rei currently scores 34/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Cabo Verde (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Sal Rei · Methodology

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