Notable beach · Cape Verde
Praia do Castelo
Praia do Castelo is a beach in Cape Verde.
Praia do Castelo: 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 Praia do Castelo
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 Praia do Castelo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.75299, -24.71710. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Praia do Castelo
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~23 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~40 km · Must-see
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~41 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~46 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monte Gordo · viewpoint · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~52 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~64 km · Must-see
- dunas · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~2 km
- MS Terry Tres · fort · ~2 km
- Santa Luzia · sanctuary · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~3 km
- Topona (Monte Grande) · viewpoint · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~3 km
- Praia dos Mastros · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~11 km
- Ilhéu Branco · river spot · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~15 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · São Vicente · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Praia do Castelo
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~31 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~50 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~60 km · Must-see
- dunas · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~2 km
- Praia dos Mastros · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~11 km
- Sandy Beach · beach · São Vicente · ~22 km
- Boca da Lapa · beach · ~22 km
- Ponta da Baleia · beach · ~24 km
- Baía das Gatas · beach · ~33 km
- Praia Joao Evora · beach · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Praia do Castelo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Praia do Castelo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Praia do Castelo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Praia do Castelo?
Nearby: boca de Volcão Viana (viewpoint, 23 km), Praia Calheta Grande (beach, 31 km), Monte Verde (viewpoint, 33 km), Monte de São João (viewpoint, 40 km), Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 41 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 41 km).
Is Praia do Castelo worth visiting?
Praia do Castelo is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.