Notable sanctuary · Sal, Cape Verde
Salinas
Salinas is a sanctuary in Sal, Cape Verde.
Salinas: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Salinas
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Salinas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.60985, -22.90367. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salinas
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rabo de Junco · viewpoint · Sal · ~16 km · Must-see
- Farol de Pedra de Lume · beach · Sal · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buracona · lake · Sal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monte Grande · viewpoint · Sal · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~56 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora de Fátima · church · Boa Vista · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~60 km · Must-see
- Farol · sanctuary · Boa Vista · ~61 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~71 km · Must-see
- Caçador · viewpoint · Boa Vista · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cfcv 30 · fort · Sal · ~1 km
- Casa Manoel António Martins · fort · Sal · ~2 km
- Costa da Fragata · beach · ~2 km
- Georges Vynckier · fort · Sal · ~2 km
- Praia António Sousa · beach · Sal · ~2 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Salinas
- Farol · sanctuary · Boa Vista · ~61 km · Must-see
- Salina Velha · sanctuary · Sal · ~2 km
- Natural Reserve of Costa da Fragata · sanctuary · ~2 km
- Baía da Murdeira · sanctuary · ~12 km
- Ilheu dos Pássaros · sanctuary · ~64 km
- Ilheu de Curral Velho · sanctuary · ~90 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Salinas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salinas?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salinas?
Nearby: Praia de Santa Maria (beach, 2 km), Faro Antigo do Sinó (beach, 4 km), Rabo de Junco (viewpoint, 16 km), Farol de Pedra de Lume (beach, 21 km), Buracona (lake, 29 km), Monte Grande (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Salinas worth visiting?
Salinas is listed as a notable sanctuary in Cape Verde on Spotwander.