Notable lake · Santa Cruz, Cape Verde
Poilão
Poilão is a lake in Santa Cruz, Cape Verde.
Poilão: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Poilão
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Poilão — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.07567, -23.55392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poilão
- Monte Tchota · viewpoint · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~11 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~21 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora do Rosário · church · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~23 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monte Graciosa · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~41 km · Must-see
- Farol da Ponta Preta · viewpoint · Tarrafal · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ilheú Laje Branca · river spot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Covão Dentro · viewpoint · São Domingos · ~6 km
- Boca Larga · viewpoint · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~7 km
- Jardim Botanico · sanctuary · São Lourenço dos Órgãos · ~8 km
- Minho Branco · viewpoint · São Domingos · ~8 km
- Cruz de Soague · viewpoint · São Salvador do Mundo · ~8 km
- Achada Torre · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poilão
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~63 km · Must-see
- Barragem de Figueira Gorda · lake · Santa Cruz · ~9 km
- Barragem de Faveta · lake · São Salvador do Mundo · ~10 km
- Barragem de Salineiro · lake · Ribeira Grande de Santiago · ~18 km
- Barragem de Saquinho · lake · Santa Catarina · ~22 km
- Barragem Ribeira Principal · lake · São Miguel · ~24 km
- Chafariz Curral Ocho · lake · São Filipe · ~122 km
- Cisterna · lake · São Filipe · ~122 km
- Reservatorio Chafariz · lake · São Filipe · ~123 km
- Chafariz Penteada · lake · São Filipe · ~123 km
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Frequently asked
Is Poilão full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Poilão yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poilão?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poilão?
Nearby: Monte Tchota (viewpoint, 11 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo (beach, 21 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 23 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 23 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 23 km), Estatua Diogo Gomes (fort, 23 km).
Is Poilão worth visiting?
Poilão is listed as a notable lake in Cape Verde on Spotwander.