Best hidden beaches in Cape Verde, 2026
25 hidden beaches in Cape Verde that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to hidden travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Calheta Funda
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Compact coastal cove near Santa Maria with local hidden-beach value.
2OBI 7.5+
Canoa Beach
Murdeira, Cape Verde
Quiet Murdeira-area beach useful for curated west-coast completeness.
3OBI 7.5+
Cascalho Beach
Espargos, Cape Verde
Rugged northwest-shore beach area rarely surfaced in mainstream beach lists.
4OBI 7.5+
Doce Beach
Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde
Low-profile east-coast beach near Pedra de Lume, likely missed by generic datasets.
5OBI 7.5+
Monte Grande Beach
Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde
Remote northeast-coast beach with strong discovery value.
6OBI 7.5+
Piscinas Naturais de Fajã de Água
Fajã de Água, Cape Verde
Natural ocean pools coastline.
7OBI 7.5+
Praia Baixo
São Domingos, Cape Verde
Fishing village beach.
8OBI 7.5+
Praia da Baía dos Reis
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Sheltered coastal bay area on Santa Luzia with meaningful local identity.
Praia da Carlota
Rabil, Cape Verde
Quiet dune-backed beach.
10OBI 7.5+
Praia da Ceilada do Calhau
Calhau, Cape Verde
Under-the-radar volcanic coast beach near Calhau.
11OBI 7.5+
Praia da Gajã
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Lesser-known Santa Luzia beach with remote-island appeal.
12OBI 7.5+
Praia da Preguiça
Preguiça, Cape Verde
Historic coastal settlement with a rugged beach and harbor-side shoreline.
Praia d’Aranhas
Cruzinha, Cape Verde
Remote black-sand beach on the famous Cruzinha–Ponta do Sol coastal route.
14OBI 7.5+
Praia das Gatas
Fundo das Figueiras, Cape Verde
Quiet northeast beach.
Praia da Toninha
Porto Novo, Cape Verde
Lesser-known south-coast beach for deeper Santo Antão coverage.
Praia da Varandinha
Povoação Velha, Cape Verde
Dramatic beach with caves and rock formations.
17OBI 7.5+
Praia de Achada Baleia
Achada Baleia, Cape Verde
Low tourist density beach.
Praia de Achada Furna
Achada Furna, Cape Verde
Under-the-radar southeast coast.
Praia de Achada Grande
São Francisco, Cape Verde
Lesser-known Praia beach.
20OBI 7.5+
Praia de Água Doce
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Very low-density Santa Luzia beach useful for deep curated coverage.
Praia de Alcatraz
Alcatraz, Cape Verde
Small northern coastal beach.
22OBI 7.5+
Praia de Ancião
Ancião, Cape Verde
Rugged bay beach.
Praia de Baixo Rocha
Baixo Rocha, Cape Verde
Quiet southeast-coast beach useful for deeper island coverage.
24OBI 7.5+
Praia de Cachaço
Cachaço, Cape Verde
Remote east coast beach.
Praia de Caleijão
Caleijão, Cape Verde
Lesser-known coastal beach near the southern side of central São Nicolau.