Best beaches in Cape Verde, 2026
Top-rated Cape Verde beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Cape Verde ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Bikini Beach
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Recognized beach-club stretch near Santa Maria with strong user-search intent.
2OBI 7.5+
Calheta Funda
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Compact coastal cove near Santa Maria with local hidden-beach value.
3OBI 7.5+
Canoa Beach
Murdeira, Cape Verde
Quiet Murdeira-area beach useful for curated west-coast completeness.
4OBI 7.5+
Cascalho Beach
Espargos, Cape Verde
Rugged northwest-shore beach area rarely surfaced in mainstream beach lists.
Doce Beach
Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde
Low-profile east-coast beach near Pedra de Lume, likely missed by generic datasets.
6OBI 7.5+
Kite Beach
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
One of Cape Verde’s best-known kitesurf beaches with strong international recognition.
7OBI 7.5+
Monte Grande Beach
Pedra de Lume, Cape Verde
Remote northeast-coast beach with strong discovery value.
8OBI 7.5+
Piscinas Naturais de Fajã de Água
Fajã de Água, Cape Verde
Natural ocean pools coastline.
9OBI 7.5+
Praia António Sousa
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Quieter Santa Maria beach with calm water and strong local visitor value.
10OBI 7.5+
Praia Baixo
São Domingos, Cape Verde
Fishing village beach.
11OBI 7.5+
Praia d’Aranhas
Cruzinha, Cape Verde
Remote black-sand beach on the famous Cruzinha–Ponta do Sol coastal route.
12OBI 7.5+
Praia da Baía dos Reis
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Sheltered coastal bay area on Santa Luzia with meaningful local identity.
Praia da Bila Baixo
São Filipe, Cape Verde
São Filipe’s main black-sand town beach.
14OBI 7.5+
Praia da Calheta
Calheta, Cape Verde
Important northwest village beach.
Praia da Carlota
Rabil, Cape Verde
Quiet dune-backed beach.
Praia da Furna
Furna, Cape Verde
Main port beach area.
17OBI 7.5+
Praia da Gajã
Santa Luzia, Cape Verde
Lesser-known Santa Luzia beach with remote-island appeal.
18OBI 7.5+
Praia da Gamboa
Praia, Cape Verde
Central waterfront beach.
Praia da Murdeira
Murdeira, Cape Verde
Sheltered west-coast beach area with bay views and calmer swimming conditions.
Praia da Palmeira
Palmeira, Cape Verde
Local harbor-town beach area adding authentic northwest-coast coverage.
21OBI 7.5+
Praia da Prainha
Praia, Cape Verde
Central Praia beach.
Praia da Varandinha
Povoação Velha, Cape Verde
Dramatic beach with caves and rock formations.
23OBI 7.5+
Praia da Vila do Maio
Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
Maio’s main town beach and the island’s most accessible coastal anchor.
24OBI 7.5+
Praia das Gatas
Fundo das Figueiras, Cape Verde
Quiet northeast beach.
Praia de Achada Baleia
Achada Baleia, Cape Verde
Low tourist density beach.