Capital city in Santiago, Cabo Verde
Can you drink tap water in Praia?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Praia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable. Drink bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- In Praia: Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable. Drink bottled or filtered water.
- Across Cabo Verde: Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable; drink bottled or filtered water.
Tap water across Cabo Verde
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Praia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable. Drink bottled or filtered water.
Can you drink tap water in Cabo Verde?
Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable; drink bottled or filtered water.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Cabo Verde Airports (ASA)
- Cabo Verde Remote Working programme
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