Notable beach · Maio, Cape Verde
dunas
dunas is a beach in Maio, Cape Verde.
dunas: 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 dunas
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 dunas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.31375, -23.15261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near dunas
- Ilheú Laje Branca · river spot · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~22 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Monte Tchota · viewpoint · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~74 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ponta Cais · viewpoint · Maio · ~5 km
- Terras Salgadas · sanctuary · Maio · ~5 km
- Praia de Santo António · beach · Maio · ~8 km
- Praiona · beach · Maio · ~9 km
- Praia de Santana · beach · Maio · ~10 km
- Prainha · beach · Maio · ~11 km
- Maio · river spot · Maio · ~12 km
- Praia de Boca Ribeira · beach · Maio · ~12 km
- Monte Penoso · viewpoint · Maio · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near dunas
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~100 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~101 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~113 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~124 km · Must-see
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~129 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~130 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santo António · beach · Maio · ~8 km
- Praiona · beach · Maio · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is dunas safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for dunas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit dunas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near dunas?
Nearby: Ilheú Laje Branca (river spot, 2 km), Lagoa Cimidor (lake, 22 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo (beach, 60 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 73 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 73 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 73 km).
Is dunas worth visiting?
dunas is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.