Notable beach · Praia, Cape Verde
Portinho
Portinho is a beach in Praia, Cape Verde.
Portinho: 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 Portinho
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 Portinho — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.91126, -23.48481. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Portinho
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~3 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monte Tchota · viewpoint · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~63 km · Must-see
- Monte Graciosa · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~65 km · Must-see
- Farol da Ponta Preta · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ilheú Laje Branca · river spot · ~73 km · Must-see
- Democracia e Liberdade · fort · Praia · ~2 km
- Praia Negra · beach · Praia · ~3 km
- Ilhéu de Santa Maria · river spot · Praia · ~3 km
- ex Leprosy Station · fort · Praia · ~3 km
- Miradouro do Cruzeiro · viewpoint · Praia · ~3 km
- Descoberta de Cabo Verde · beach · Praia · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Portinho
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~12 km · Must-see
- Praia Negra · beach · Praia · ~3 km
- Descoberta de Cabo Verde · beach · Praia · ~3 km
- Praia da Gambôa · beach · Praia · ~3 km
- Prainha · beach · Praia · ~4 km
- Quebra Canela · beach · Praia · ~4 km
- Praia da Cova Figueira · beach · Praia · ~6 km
- Praia São Tomé · beach · Praia · ~6 km
- Praia de São Francisco- Beach Katumbela · beach · ~9 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Portinho safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Portinho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Portinho?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Portinho?
Nearby: Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 3 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 3 km), Estatua Diogo Gomes (fort, 3 km), Farol de María Pia (beach, 4 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 4 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo (beach, 12 km).
Is Portinho worth visiting?
Portinho is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.