Notable beach · Maio, Cape Verde
Praiona
Praiona is a beach in Maio, Cape Verde.
Praiona: 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 Praiona
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 Praiona — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.26862, -23.10581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Praiona
- Ilheú Laje Branca · river spot · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~14 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~73 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~74 km · Must-see
- Prainha · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praia de Santo António · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praia de Boca Ribeira · beach · Maio · ~4 km
- Praia de Guarda · beach · Maio · ~6 km
- Monte Penoso · viewpoint · Maio · ~7 km
- Praia da Ribeira de Alcatraz · beach · ~7 km
- Lombo Vermelho · viewpoint · Maio · ~8 km
- Carqueijo · viewpoint · Maio · ~8 km
- dunas · beach · Maio · ~9 km
- Maio · river spot · Maio · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Praiona
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~60 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~74 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~104 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~105 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~118 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~129 km · Must-see
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~134 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~134 km · Must-see
- Prainha · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praia de Santo António · beach · Maio · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Praiona safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Praiona yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Praiona?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Praiona?
Nearby: Ilheú Laje Branca (river spot, 7 km), Lagoa Cimidor (lake, 14 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo (beach, 60 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 73 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 73 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 73 km).
Is Praiona worth visiting?
Praiona is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.