Notable beach · Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Ponta do Sol
Ponta do Sol is a beach in Boa Vista, Cape Verde.
Ponta do Sol: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ponta do Sol
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ponta do Sol — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.22990, -22.90959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ponta do Sol
- Nossa Senhora de Fátima · church · Boa Vista · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Farol · sanctuary · Boa Vista · ~9 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caçador · viewpoint · Boa Vista · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora da Conceição · church · Boa Vista · ~27 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~34 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ilhéu de Curral Velho · river spot · ~40 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~51 km · Must-see
- Rabo de Junco · viewpoint · Sal · ~65 km · Must-see
- Farol de Pedra de Lume · beach · Sal · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lajão · beach · Boa Vista · ~1 km
- Areia Branca · beach · Boa Vista · ~1 km
- Vigia · viewpoint · Boa Vista · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Ponta do Sol
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~19 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~34 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~37 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~50 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~51 km · Must-see
- Farol de Pedra de Lume · beach · Sal · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lajão · beach · Boa Vista · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ponta do Sol safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ponta do Sol yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ponta do Sol?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ponta do Sol?
Nearby: Nossa Senhora de Fátima (church, 5 km), Dunas (beach, 5 km), Santa Maria (beach, 7 km), Ponta Praia de Cabral (beach, 7 km), Farol (sanctuary, 9 km), Praia de Chaves (beach, 19 km).
Is Ponta do Sol worth visiting?
Ponta do Sol is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.