Notable beach · Bolama Region, Guinea Bissau
Ponta Nova
Ponta Nova is a beach in Bolama Region, Guinea Bissau.
Ponta Nova: 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 Nova
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 Nova — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.60979, -15.52122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ponta Nova
- Igreja de São José · church · Bolama Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fortaleza de São José da Amura · fort · ~36 km · Must-see
- Museu Etnográfico · museum · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bubaque Island · river spot · Bolama Region · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ponta Isidoro · beach · Bolama Region · ~6 km
- Capela do Cemitério · church · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Campo de aviação · fort · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Igreja Assembleia de Deus · church · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Farol da Ilha das Cobras · beach · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Ilha das Cobras · river spot · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Casa da família Nunes Correia · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Ruinas de pavilhão hospitalar - Internamento · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Casa Pinto · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Banco Nacional Ultramarino / Hotel de Turismo · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Ilha de Bolama · river spot · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Ruinas de casa comercial · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Estátua de Ulysses Grant · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Palácio do Governador · fort · Bolama Region · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Ponta Nova
- Ponta Isidoro · beach · Bolama Region · ~6 km
- Farol da Ilha das Cobras · beach · Bolama Region · ~7 km
- Ponta Doce · beach · Bolama Region · ~8 km
- Ponta de Calmancunda · beach · Bolama Region · ~10 km
- Praia de Ofir · beach · Bolama Region · ~10 km
- Ponta Mansega · beach · Bolama Region · ~10 km
- Ponta do Preço Leve · beach · Bolama Region · ~11 km
- Ponta do Mangal · beach · ~14 km
- Ponta da Areia Branca · beach · Bolama Region · ~15 km
- Praia de Gaimoreia · beach · Bolama Region · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ponta Nova safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Ponta Nova yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ponta Nova?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ponta Nova?
Nearby: Igreja de São José (church, 8 km), Fortaleza de São José da Amura (fort, 36 km), Museu Etnográfico (museum, 36 km), Bubaque Island (river spot, 68 km), Ponta Isidoro (beach, 6 km), Capela do Cemitério (church, 7 km).
Is Ponta Nova worth visiting?
Ponta Nova is listed as a notable beach in Guinea Bissau on Spotwander.