Praia de Santa Mónica

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Praia de Santa Mónica (last part: Portuguese meaning Saint Monica, Capeverdean Crioulo: Praia di Santa Mónika, São Vicente: Praia d' Santa Mónica) is a point beach covering the southwestern coastline of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. Its total length is approximately 15 km and it extends from the island's westernmost point (Varandinha) to the island's southernmost point. The beach are accessed with remote roads and it is not usable due to the desert area and underpopulation. The area around are flat and bushy, the mountains dominate the area to the north.

[edit] Nearest promontories

• Varandinha

[edit] Places by the bay

• Povoação Velha, northeast

[edit] Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as its nearby area, the island of Maio can also be seen.

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