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Scenic Viewpoints and Cliffs

Cape Verde’s diverse topography, from the volcanic peaks of Fogo and Santo Antão to the rugged coastlines of Sal and Santiago, offers a variety of dramatic overlooks. This selection features coastal cliffs like Ponta Jalunga, high-altitude summits such as Pico da Cruz at 1,585 meters, and urban viewpoints like Monte Curral in Espargos. These sites provide perspectives on the archipelago’s volcanic craters, salt flats, and the Atlantic Ocean, highlighting the unique geological formations of the Macaronesian region.

Scenic Viewpoints and Cliffs — Térkép

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A

Salinas

Salt evaporation ponds located inside the crater of an extinct volcano at Pedra de Lume.

Torbenbrinker / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Bila Baxo Viewpoint

São Filipe is a city on the west coast of the island of Fogo, Cape Verde.

C

Ponta Braço da Sirena

Coastal cliff on the southern shore of Sal island.

D

Ponta Jalunga

Coastal promontory on the southern tip of Sal island.

E

Ponta por trás da Cruz

Coastal point on the northeastern shore of Sal island.

Jan Korpáš / CC-BY-SA

F

view point

Coastal overlook on the southern coast of Sal island.

Quiebrajano / CC BY-SA 3.0

G

Pico da Cruz

Pico da Cruz is a mountain in the eastern part of the island of Santo Antão. Its elevation is 1585 m.

H

Farol da Ponta Preta

Lighthouse and viewpoint near Tarrafal on the northwest coast of Santiago island.

I

Odjo d’Mar

Coastal viewpoint on the island of Boa Vista.

J

Monte Curral

Elevated site in Espargos with views of the town and the Amílcar Cabral International Airport.

K

Miradouro

Mountain viewpoint on São Nicolau island.

L

Miradouro do Brasil

Viewpoint in the capital city of Praia overlooking the Atlantic coast.

M

Ponta Sambala

Coastal point on the eastern shore of Santiago island.

N

Antennas

High-altitude viewpoint on Santiago island near the central mountain range.