Notable viewpoint · São Vicente, Cape Verde
Monte Alto
Monte Alto is a viewpoint in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Monte Alto: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monte Alto
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Monte Alto — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.88946, -24.98294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monte Alto
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~8 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~15 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~16 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~30 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~31 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of Africa · attraction · Porto Novo · ~55 km · Must-see
- Casa Cesária Évora · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
- Dr. Adriano Durate Silva 1892-1961 · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
- CNAD - National Centre for Arts, Craft and Design · museum · São Vicente · ~1 km
- Luís de Camões · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
- Franci Corgala · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
- Baltasar Lopes da Silva · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
- Luís Morais · fort · São Vicente · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monte Alto
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~8 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monte Gordo · viewpoint · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~92 km · Must-see
- Craquinha · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~3 km
- Monte Amargosa · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~4 km
- Monte António Gomes · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~7 km
- Cabeça de Gato · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Monte Alto yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monte Alto?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monte Alto?
Nearby: Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 1 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 1 km), Monte de São João (viewpoint, 4 km), Monte Verde (viewpoint, 7 km), Monte Cara (viewpoint, 8 km), Praia Calheta Grande (beach, 15 km).
Is Monte Alto worth visiting?
Monte Alto is listed as a notable viewpoint in Cape Verde on Spotwander.