Best Beaches in Cape Verde
From quiet stretches of white sand to lively resort strips, here are the best beaches in Cape Verde and what makes each one worth the trip.
Praia de Chaves
West coast of Boa Vista, about 10 km southeast of Sal Rei
A long dune-backed beach with resorts set well back and a ruined brickworks at one end
Long walksWindsurfingSunset
Santa Maria Beach
Southern tip of Sal, at the town of Santa Maria
A long resort beach with a working fishing pier at one end and empty dunes at the other
Kitesurfing and windsurfingLong beach walksWatching the catch land at the pier
Santa Monica Beach
South coast of Boa Vista, about 30 km from Sal Rei
An enormous empty beach with nothing built on it and nobody on it
Long walksPhotographySolitude
Tarrafal Beach
Northern tip of Santiago, about 70 km from Praia
A palm-backed town beach with fishing boats at one end and swimmers at the other
SwimmingFamiliesFresh fish