Notable fort · Cape Verde
John
John is a fort in Cape Verde.
John: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit John
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 John — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.91181, -25.22863. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~26 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of Africa · attraction · Porto Novo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~32 km · Must-see
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~40 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~41 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~44 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~49 km · Must-see
- Praia Formosa · beach · Porto Novo · ~1 km
- Campanário · viewpoint · Porto Novo · ~8 km
- Curralinho · viewpoint · Porto Novo · ~11 km
- Tarrafal beach · beach · Porto Novo · ~12 km
- Monte Aranha Perna · viewpoint · Porto Novo · ~16 km
- Covão da Bordeira · viewpoint · Porto Novo · ~17 km
- Mato · viewpoint · Porto Novo · ~18 km
Other forts & heritage near John
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~31 km · Must-see
- 29km, 5km · fort · Porto Novo · ~20 km
- 8km ,26km · fort · Porto Novo · ~22 km
- Alto Mira 4km · fort · Porto Novo · ~22 km
- Statue Cesária Évora;Cesária Évora · fort · São Vicente · ~25 km
- Leopard · fort · ~30 km
- Manuel d'Novas · fort · São Vicente · ~32 km
- Luís Morais · fort · São Vicente · ~32 km
- Cesária Évora 1941-2011 · fort · São Vicente · ~32 km
- Luís de Camões · fort · São Vicente · ~32 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is John open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for John yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John?
Nearby: Farol da D. Amélia (beach, 22 km), Monte Cara (viewpoint, 26 km), Westernmost point of Africa (attraction, 26 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 31 km), Monte de São João (viewpoint, 32 km), Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 32 km).
Is John worth visiting?
John is listed as a notable fort in Cape Verde on Spotwander.