Varandinha

Varandinha (also in the Capeverdean Crioulo forms of ALUPEC or ALUPEK and the São Vicente: Ponta d' Sol) is a point located in the west of the island of Boa Vista and it represents the island's westernmost point in Cape Verde. Distance is approximately 20 km south of the island capital of Sal Rei and approximately 5 km west of Povoação Velha with a remote road. The point features a lighthouse.

Nearest features

Santo Antônio, approximately 3 km east

Geography

The point are surrounded by rocky ledges with beach sand. The area around the point are mountainous and hilly.

Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as some parts of the northern and the northwestern portions of the island including the islet of Ilhéu de Sal-Rei. It rarely offers a view of the nearby island of Maio to the southwest.

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 Monte de Santo Antônio Vigia

Other geographical features	Praia de Cabral Praia da Chave Praia das Gatas Morre Negro Ponta do Sol Ilhéu de Curral Velho Ilhéu de Sal Rei Cabo de Santa Maria Praia de Santa Mónica Praia da Varandinha Varandinha (point) Deserto de Viana Vigia