Must-see beach · Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Dunas
Dunas is a beach in Boa Vista, Cape Verde.
Dunas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dunas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.20569, -22.88332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunas
- Santa Maria · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora de Fátima · church · Boa Vista · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Farol · sanctuary · Boa Vista · ~8 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caçador · viewpoint · Boa Vista · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nossa Senhora da Conceição · church · Boa Vista · ~24 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~31 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ilhéu de Curral Velho · river spot · ~35 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~53 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rabo de Junco · viewpoint · Sal · ~69 km · Must-see
- Vigia · viewpoint · Boa Vista · ~4 km
- Estançinha · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km
- Ponta do Sol · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km
- Areia Branca · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km
- Lajão · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Dunas
- Santa Maria · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~16 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~31 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Faro Antigo do Sinó · beach · Sal · ~53 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Maria · beach · ~54 km · Must-see
- Farol de Pedra de Lume · beach · Sal · ~77 km · Must-see
- Estançinha · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 km
- Ponta do Sol · beach · Boa Vista · ~5 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: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dunas?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunas?
Nearby: Santa Maria (beach, 2 km), Nossa Senhora de Fátima (church, 4 km), Ponta Praia de Cabral (beach, 7 km), Farol (sanctuary, 8 km), Praia de Chaves (beach, 16 km), Caçador (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Dunas worth visiting?
Dunas is listed as a must-see beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.