Praia de Santa Mónica

For other uses, see Praia (disambiguation).

Praia de Santa Mónica, its location is in the southwest of the island

Praia de Santa Mónica (Portuguese meaning "beach of Saint Monica") is a sandy beach in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde.^[1] Its total length is approximately 18 km and it extends from the island's westernmost point (Varandinha) to the island's southernmost point.^[2] It was once called Porto Português, the first landing of the Portuguese on the island. The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km to the north. The beach is an important for laying turtle eggs, which considers itself a protected area.^[2]

References

Panoramic view of Praias de Curralinho and de Santa Mónica

↑ Cape Verde Islands pocket guide, Emma Gregg, Berlitz 2009
1 2 "Ilha da Boa Vista - Os últimos dias no paraíso". Nevestravel.biz. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2012-07-08.

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 Monte Santo António Monte Vigia

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

Coordinates: 15°58′40″N 22°49′55″W / 15.97778°N 22.83194°W / 15.97778; -22.83194

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