Notable viewpoint · São Vicente, Cape Verde
Monte Preto
Monte Preto is a viewpoint in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
Monte Preto: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monte Preto
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Monte Preto — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.79098, -24.96561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monte Preto
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~3 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~12 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~13 km · Must-see
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~14 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~15 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~44 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~45 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of Africa · attraction · Porto Novo · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tope de Caixa · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~6 km
- Covada de Sebrusim · cave · São Vicente · ~7 km
- Furna Preta de Flamenguinho · cave · São Vicente · ~9 km
- São Vicente · river spot · São Vicente · ~10 km
- Monte Montona · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km
- Flamengos Beach · beach · São Vicente · ~11 km
- Flamengos, Cape Verde · beach · São Vicente · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monte Preto
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~12 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~44 km · Must-see
- Monte Gordo · viewpoint · Tarrafal de São Nicolau · ~85 km · Must-see
- Tope de Caixa · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~6 km
- Monte Montona · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km
- Curral de João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km
- Pico do Vento · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Monte Preto yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monte Preto?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monte Preto?
Nearby: Praia Calheta Grande (beach, 3 km), Monte de São João (viewpoint, 11 km), Monte Verde (viewpoint, 12 km), boca de Volcão Viana (viewpoint, 13 km), Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 14 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 14 km).
Is Monte Preto worth visiting?
Monte Preto is listed as a notable viewpoint in Cape Verde on Spotwander.