Praia de Santa Mónica
Beach in Cape Verde
15°58′40″N 22°49′55″W / 15.97778°N 22.83194°W / 15.97778; -22.83194Praia 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] The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km to the north. The beach is adjacent to the protected area Morro de Areia Nature Reserve, which is important for endemic birds and turtles.[2] Praia de Santa Mónica is part of a tourism development zone.[2]
References
- ^ Cape Verde Islands pocket guide, Emma Gregg, Berlitz 2009
- ^ a b Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
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The island of Boa Vista
- Bofarreira
- Estância de Baixo
- Povoação Velha
- Rabil
- Sal Rei
- Cabeça dos Tarrafes
- Fundo das Figueiras
- João Galego
- Ilhéu de Baluarte
- Ilhéu de Curral Velho
- Ilhéu Derrubado
- Ilhéu dos Pássaros
- Ilhéu de Sal Rei
- Praia de Atalanta
- Praia de Cabral
- Praia de Carquejinha
- Praia de Chaves
- Ervatão
- Praia das Gatas
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