Places to visit near

Pombas

Pombas is a town in Paul district, Cape Verde of about 1,818 people. Within 50 km by road there are 257 places to visit: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 churches and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pico da Cruz, Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo and Fortim D'El Rei.

17.1503° N, 25.0201° WPop. 1,818

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km257
Must-see11
Notable98
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pombas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pombas
  2. João Paulo IIheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pico da Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Covaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Miradouro Turístico da Nossa Senhora Do Rosárioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pombas
Today’s loopPombasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pombas?

Pico da Cruz (viewpoint, about 7 km), Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo (beach, about 8 km), A Memorial Do U.j.b.s Olivera 1912 (monument, about 1 km), Alfred Mandl (heritage site, about 1 km), João Paulo II (heritage site, about 4 km), Antenna (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pombas?

257 places on Spotwander: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 other attractions, 38 churches, 27 beaches & coast, 24 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pombas?

Pedra de Fora, about 1 km by road; Antenna (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pombas?

Racionalismo Christão, about 1 km by road; Igreja Santo António Das Pombas (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pombas?

Start in Pombas, visit João Paulo II, then Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo, then Pico da Cruz, then Cova, then Miradouro Turístico da Nossa Senhora Do Rosário, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.