Notable beach · São Vicente, Cape Verde
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Sandy Beach: 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 Sandy Beach
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 Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.81197, -24.87122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~2 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~10 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~12 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~18 km · Must-see
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~24 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~29 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~46 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of Africa · attraction · Porto Novo · ~73 km · Must-see
- Monte Gordo · viewpoint · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~74 km · Must-see
- Boca da Lapa · beach · ~0 km
- Curral de João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~3 km
- Pico do Vento · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~4 km
- Miradouro · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~8 km
- Selada da Baleia · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~10 km
- Praia dos Mastros · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~12 km
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~10 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~29 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~44 km · Must-see
- Boca da Lapa · beach · ~0 km
- Praia dos Mastros · beach · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~12 km
- Baía das Gatas · beach · ~14 km
- Areia Negra · beach · São Vicente · ~19 km
- Praia Joao Evora · beach · ~19 km
- Praia de Laginha · beach · São Vicente · ~20 km
- Porto Grande · beach · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: boca de Volcão Viana (viewpoint, 2 km), Praia Calheta Grande (beach, 10 km), Monte Verde (viewpoint, 12 km), Monte de São João (viewpoint, 18 km), Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 19 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 20 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.