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Praia

Praia is a city in Praia district, Cape Verde of about 113,364 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches and 25 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Praia Cape Verde Temple, Praça Alexandre Albuquerque and Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça.

14.9315° N, 23.5125° WPop. 113,364

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Within 30 km168 places
Within 50 km221
Must-see12
Notable91
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Praia Cape Verde Temple, church near Praia
Must-see

Praia Cape Verde Temple

Church · 2 km

Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, park near Praia
Must-see

Praça Alexandre Albuquerque

Park · 2 km

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça, church near Praia
Must-see

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça

Church · 2 km

Places near Praia by type

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One day from Praia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

74 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 Praia
  2. Praia São Tomébeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta Do Lobobeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monte Tchotaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Nossa Senhora Do Rosáriochurch · 30 min
  6. Farol de María Piabeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Praia
Today’s loopPraiaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Praia?

Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, about 2 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, about 2 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, about 2 km), Estatua Diogo Gomes (heritage site, about 2 km), Farol de María Pia (beach, about 4 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta Do Lobo (beach, about 13 km).

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

221 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches, 25 beaches & coast, 19 treks, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Praia?

Miradouro Do Cruzeiro, about 2 km by road; Monte Vermelho (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Praia?

Capela Eugenio Lima, about 1 km by road; Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Praia?

Start in Praia, visit Praia São Tomé, then Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta Do Lobo, then Monte Tchota, then Nossa Senhora Do Rosário, then Farol de María Pia, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.