Praia da Chave

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Praia de Chava (Capeverdean Crioulo: Praia di Txavi or Txabi, São Vicente: Praia d' Tchave) is a point beach covering the western coastline of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. Its total length is approximately 10 km and it extends from the island's westernmost point to approximately 1 km south of the island capital of Sal Rei, its dunes extend 500 to 700 m into the island. The beach are accessed with remote roads and it is not useable due to the desert area and underpopulation.

[edit] Nearest promontories

  • Ponta de Sinó

[edit] Places by the bay

[edit] Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the northern and the southern portions of the island as well as its mountain, Sal-Rei and Monte de Santo Antônio.

The island of Boa Vista and the surrounding islands
Communities and settlements
Bafureira | Cabeço do Tarafes | Curral Velho | Ervatão | Estancia de Baixo | Funda das Figueiras | Gata | João Barreiro | João Galego | Norte | Povoação Velha | Santo Tirso
Parishes
Santa Isabel | São João Baptista
Mountains
Estancia Baixo | Monte de Santo Antônio | Vigia
Other geographical features
Morre Negro | Praia da Chave | Praia das Gatas | Ponta do Sol | Ilhéu de Sal-Rei | Cabo de Santa Maria | Praia de Santa Mónica | Varandinha (point) | Deserto de Viana | Vigia
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