Notable beach · Maio, Cape Verde
Prainha
Prainha is a beach in Maio, Cape Verde.
Prainha: 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 Prainha
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 Prainha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.25522, -23.10129. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prainha
- Ilheú Laje Branca · river spot · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Cimidor · lake · Maio · ~12 km · Must-see
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça · church · Praia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Praça Alexandre Albuquerque · park · Praia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Praia Cape Verde Temple · church · Praia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Estatua Diogo Gomes · fort · Praia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~74 km · Must-see
- Praia de Boca Ribeira · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praiona · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praia de Santo António · beach · Maio · ~4 km
- Praia de Guarda · beach · Maio · ~4 km
- Praia da Ribeira de Alcatraz · beach · ~5 km
- Monte Penoso · viewpoint · Maio · ~5 km
- Lombo Vermelho · viewpoint · Maio · ~6 km
- Carqueijo · viewpoint · Maio · ~7 km
- Maio · river spot · Maio · ~9 km
- Lomba da Vigia · viewpoint · Maio · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Prainha
- Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo · beach · São Domingos · ~59 km · Must-see
- Farol de María Pia · beach · Praia · ~74 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Mónica · beach · Boa Vista · ~105 km · Must-see
- Praia de Carquejinha · beach · ~106 km · Must-see
- Praia de Chaves · beach · Boa Vista · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ponta Praia de Cabral · beach · ~131 km · Must-see
- Dunas · beach · Boa Vista · ~135 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria · beach · ~136 km · Must-see
- Praia de Boca Ribeira · beach · Maio · ~2 km
- Praiona · beach · Maio · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Prainha safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Prainha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prainha?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Prainha?
Nearby: Ilheú Laje Branca (river spot, 9 km), Lagoa Cimidor (lake, 12 km), Farol de Ponta Leste / Farol de Ponta do Lobo (beach, 59 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça (church, 72 km), Praça Alexandre Albuquerque (park, 72 km), Praia Cape Verde Temple (church, 72 km).
Is Prainha worth visiting?
Prainha is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.