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Places near Mindelo by type
All 191 places by distance →One day from Mindelo
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Mindelo
- Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurarachurch · 30 min
- Farol de Regufebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Cividade de Bagunteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Castro de Alvarelhosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mosteiro de São Salvador de Moreirachurch · 30 min
- Back in Mindelo
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Mindelo?
Paisagem Protegida Regional Do Litoral de Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica de Mindelo (nature spot, about 2 km), Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara (church, about 4 km), Forte de São João Baptista (heritage site, about 5 km), Santa-Clara (attraction, about 6 km), Farol de Regufe (beach, about 9 km), Igreja da Lapa (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mindelo?
117 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest church to Mindelo?
Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara, about 4 km by road; Cruzeiro de Azurara (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Mindelo?
Castro de São Paio, about 5 km by road; Forte de São João Baptista (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Mindelo?
Start in Mindelo, visit Igreja de Santa Maria de Azurara, then Farol de Regufe, then Cividade de Bagunte, then Castro de Alvarelhos, then Mosteiro de São Salvador de Moreira, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.