Must-see lake · Sal, Cape Verde
Buracona
Buracona is a lake in Sal, Cape Verde.
Buracona: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Buracona
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Buracona — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.79882, -22.99201. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buracona
- Monte Grande · viewpoint · Sal · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rabo de Junco · viewpoint · Sal · ~14 km · Must-see
- Farol de Pedra de Lume · beach · Sal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~30 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~31 km · Must-see
- badlands/terra inculta · beach · Sal · ~5 km
- Fisherman/ Pescador · fort · Sal · ~6 km
- Praia da Fontona · beach · Sal · ~8 km
- Monte Curral · viewpoint · Sal · ~9 km
- Sal Island · river spot · Sal · ~10 km
- Airport Monument · fort · Sal · ~11 km
- Morrinho de Açúcar · viewpoint · ~12 km
- Farol de Fiúra · beach · Sal · ~12 km
- Calhetinha · beach · ~12 km
- Praia de Fiura · beach · ~13 km
- Faró antigo de Farol · fort · Sal · ~13 km
- Salinas de Pedra de Lume · lake · Sal · ~13 km
- Furna do Bejon · cave · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buracona
- Salinas de Pedra de Lume · lake · Sal · ~13 km
- Cabeça das Salinas · lake · Boa Vista · ~108 km
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Frequently asked
Is Buracona full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buracona yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Buracona?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Buracona?
Nearby: Monte Grande (viewpoint, 11 km), Rabo de Junco (viewpoint, 14 km), Farol de Pedra de Lume (beach, 15 km), Praia de Santa Maria (beach, 30 km), Faro Antigo do Sinó (beach, 31 km), badlands/terra inculta (beach, 5 km).
Is Buracona worth visiting?
Buracona is listed as a must-see lake in Cape Verde on Spotwander.