Curral Velho, Cape Verde

For other uses, see Curral Velho.

Location of Curral Velho in Cape Verde

Curral Velho (Cape Verde Creole: Kurral Bédj’) is a deserted village in the southern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the south coast, around 25 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei. The nearby islet Ilhéu de Curral Velho and the adjacent coast are an important area for birds,^[1] designated a Ramsar wetland of international importance on July 18, 2005.

Recently in 2010, a new hotel resort was constructed in front of the beach and contains some hotels and several villas, road access were only tracks and pathways connected until the new Rabil-Curral Velho road would be constructed in 2009 and opened in 2011 as a paved road and is the southern terminus of the road. Tourism is now the main industry of the hamlet but it is not active as the western part of the island.

Gallery

Curral Velho seen from the north
The ruins inside Curral Velho
A beach and a saltpan south of Curral Velho

References

↑ "Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coastal area". Important Bird Areas factsheet. BirdLife International. 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-18.

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands

Communities and settlements	Bofarreira Cabeça dos Tarrafes Estância de Baixo Fundo das Figueiras João Galego Povoação Velha Rabil Sal Rei

Parishes	Santa Isabel São João Baptista

Mountains	Monte Estância Rocha Estância Morro Negro Vigia

Other geographical features	Praia de Atalanta Praia de Cabral Praia da Chave Praia das Gatas Ponta do Sol Ilhéu de Curral Velho Ilhéu de Sal Rei Praia de Santa Mónica Praia da Varandinha Ponta Varandinha Deserto de Viana

Coordinates: 15°59′31″N 22°47′38″W / 15.992°N 22.794°W / 15.992; -22.794

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