Notable beach · Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde
Zaranha
Zaranha is a beach in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde.
Zaranha: 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 Zaranha
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 Zaranha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 17.17600, -25.14900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Zaranha
- Pico da Cruz · viewpoint · Paul · ~19 km · Must-see
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~25 km · Must-see
- Westernmost point of Africa · attraction · Porto Novo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monte Cara · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fortim D'El Rei · fort · São Vicente · ~45 km · Must-see
- Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) · park · São Vicente · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monte de São João · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~48 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~49 km · Must-see
- Monte Verde · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~51 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~60 km · Must-see
- boca de Volcão Viana · viewpoint · São Vicente · ~61 km · Must-see
- Aranhas · viewpoint · Ribeira Grande · ~2 km
- Ourincas · viewpoint · Ribeira Grande · ~3 km
- Rota de Ponta do Sol · trek · Ribeira Grande · ~3 km
- Miradouro para as Fontainhas · viewpoint · Ribeira Grande · ~7 km
- Praia de Copacabana · beach · Ribeira Grande · ~9 km
- Delgadim · viewpoint · Ribeira Grande · ~9 km
- Gudo dos Moroços · viewpoint · Ribeira Grande · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Zaranha
- Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo · beach · Paul · ~25 km · Must-see
- Farol da D. Amélia · beach · São Vicente · ~49 km · Must-see
- Praia Calheta Grande · beach · São Vicente · ~60 km · Must-see
- Praia de Copacabana · beach · Ribeira Grande · ~9 km
- Praia dos Curraletes · beach · Porto Novo · ~25 km
- Farol da Ponta Magrande · beach · Porto Novo · ~32 km
- Praia Formosa · beach · Porto Novo · ~38 km
- Tarrafal beach · beach · Porto Novo · ~38 km
- Praia Joao Evora · beach · ~44 km
- Areia Negra · beach · São Vicente · ~44 km
Frequently asked
Is Zaranha safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Zaranha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Zaranha?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Zaranha?
Nearby: Pico da Cruz (viewpoint, 19 km), Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo (beach, 25 km), Westernmost point of Africa (attraction, 33 km), Monte Cara (viewpoint, 45 km), Fortim D'El Rei (fort, 45 km), Praça Nova (Praça Amilcar Cabral) (park, 45 km).
Is Zaranha worth visiting?
Zaranha is listed as a notable beach in Cape Verde on Spotwander.