Santiago island - all beaches

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About Santiago island

Sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and mountain landscapes - all this is magnificent Santiago island. Mountains and sea - a powerful mixture that takes the breath away from even the most sophisticated traveler! Please don't say we didn't warn you!

Santiago island Best beaches

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Tarrafal Beach
Tarrafal Beach
Tarrafal Beach
Senior friendly

Tarrafal Beach

Tarrafal 0.3 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
5.4 Amenities index
Quebra Canela
Quebra Canela
Quebra Canela
Kids friendly

Quebra Canela

Praia 1.6 km
Very good
8.4
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Very crowded
6.5 Amenities index
Silverbeach
Silverbeach
Silverbeach
Good for party

Silverbeach

Achada Lengueira 3 km
Very good
8.1
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
2.7 Amenities index
Praia de Gamboa
Praia de Gamboa
Praia de Gamboa
Good for Relax

Praia de Gamboa

Praia 0.5 km
Good
7.9
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Brown sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
1.7 Amenities index
Praia de Sao Francisco
Praia de Sao Francisco
Praia de Sao Francisco
Good for Relax

Praia de Sao Francisco

Sao Tome 2.5 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
2 Amenities index
Prainha Beach
Prainha Beach
Prainha Beach
Kids friendly

Prainha Beach

Praia 1.4 km
Good
7.7
Large free area • Beach resort • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
6.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Santiago island beaches

Picturesque
Picturesque
Pebble
Pebble
Fine sand
Fine sand
Remote
Remote
Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Natural shadow
Natural shadow
Long beaches
Long beaches
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 19 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Santiago island.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Santiago island

Silverbeach

Silverbeach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Cape Verde, Achada Lengueira 3 km
Aguas Belas Beach

Aguas Belas Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Cape Verde, Achada Leite 1.7 km
Praia de Mangue

Praia de Mangue
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Achada Ponta 2.3 km
Cidade Vehla Beach

Cidade Vehla Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 0.5 km
Por Do Sol Beach

Por Do Sol Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 1.7 km
Praia Negra

Praia Negra
5.8
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Praia 0.5 km
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Sandy beaches in Santiago island

Quebra Canela

Quebra Canela
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 1.6 km
Silverbeach

Silverbeach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Cape Verde, Achada Lengueira 3 km
Praia de Gamboa

Praia de Gamboa
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 0.5 km
Praia de Sao Francisco

Praia de Sao Francisco
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Sao Tome 2.5 km
Prainha Beach

Prainha Beach
7.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 1.4 km
Praia de Portinho

Praia de Portinho
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 2.7 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Santiago island

Prainha Beach

Prainha Beach
7.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 1.4 km
Praia de Portinho

Praia de Portinho
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 2.7 km
Praia de Mangue

Praia de Mangue
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Achada Ponta 2.3 km
Cidade Vehla Beach

Cidade Vehla Beach
6.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 0.5 km
Por Do Sol Beach

Por Do Sol Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 1.7 km
Porto Formoso Beach

Porto Formoso Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Black sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Milafre 0.3 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Santiago island

Praia de Gamboa

Praia de Gamboa
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 0.5 km
Praia de Portinho

Praia de Portinho
7.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 2.7 km
Aguas Belas Beach

Aguas Belas Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Cape Verde, Achada Leite 1.7 km
Sao Tome Beach

Sao Tome Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Sao Tome 0.9 km
Praia de Mangue

Praia de Mangue
7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Achada Ponta 2.3 km
Por Do Sol Beach

Por Do Sol Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water, Pebbles bottom
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 1.7 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Santiago island

Tarrafal Beach

Tarrafal Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Tarrafal 0.3 km
Silverbeach

Silverbeach
8.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Cape Verde, Achada Lengueira 3 km
Praia de Gamboa

Praia de Gamboa
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 0.5 km
Praia de Sao Francisco

Praia de Sao Francisco
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Sao Tome 2.5 km
Aguas Belas Beach

Aguas Belas Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Picturesque
Cape Verde, Achada Leite 1.7 km
Sao Tome Beach

Sao Tome Beach
7.3
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Sao Tome 0.9 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Santiago island, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly wide, moderate length and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of gray color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 11.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Santiago island is less than 500 meters. 18 beaches are relatively easy to access, 1 beach are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Santiago island however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Santiago island's beaches

Praia Cidade Velha
10 Adventurer Rivers

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Praia de Gamboa
8 Bilton Ido.

A place to unwind, soak up some sun, and listen to the soothing sound of waves crashing against the shore. It's like a vacation in a bottle, except it's not in a bottle, it's a whole big expanse of sand and water. And let's not forget about the delightful feeling of sand sticking to every inch of your body, making it impossible to get rid of no matter how many times you shake your towel. But hey, that's just part of the charm, right? So go ahead, kick off your shoes, and let yourself sink into the blissful relaxation that only a day at the beach can provide.

Praia de Sao Francisco
8 Lara Terra

We've been to many beaches, but this one was the best, even compared to Tarrafal. The sand is lovely and the beach stretches far. It can get quite windy and you may encounter shells poking your feet, so be sure to wear sandals and find a spot shielded from the wind!

Prainha Beach
4 Marina Sanchez

The beach isn't very pleasant, as it's quite small and the waves are quite large. However, if you're looking for a beautiful beach on this island, I highly recommend Tarrafal beach! You won't be disappointed! 😍

Praia Clarinha
8 Ghislaine Rivers

The room was spacious, but the issue was with the water. We had to go downstairs to inform them that there was no water supply. It would be great if they could offer some refreshments at the swimming pool, perhaps a bar.

Cidade Vehla Beach
10 Aurora Delgado

We were really impressed with this beach. The food was great and the location was beautiful. We highly recommend it!

Please note that lifeguards supervise 5 beaches in the island, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is September - air temperature during this time warms up to 27.4°C and water up to 27.9°C. The coldest month is March - air temperature drops to 22.9°C and water to 23°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Santiago island? In total there are 19 beaches and the most popular is Tarrafal Beach.

Most viewed beaches of Santiago island

Quebra Canela

Quebra Canela
8.4
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 1.6 km
Prainha Beach

Prainha Beach
7.7
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 1.4 km
Tarrafal Beach

Tarrafal Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Tarrafal 0.3 km
Praia Cidade Velha

Praia Cidade Velha
7.2
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray pebble, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Ribeira Grande de Santiago (Cidade Velha) 0.2 km
Praia Baixo

Praia Baixo
7.1
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia Baixo 0.3 km
Praia de Gamboa

Praia de Gamboa
7.9
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Turquoise pure water
Cape Verde, Praia 0.5 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Santiago island?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Santiago island, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 19 beaches in total, of which about 3 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Santiago island, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Santiago island?

Most of the beaches located in Santiago island are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Santiago island by access:

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Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Santiago island:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Santiago island?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Santiago island?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Santiago island by occupancy.

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Which beaches in Santiago island are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

The selections of the beaches in Santiago island according to the recommended audience:

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How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Santiago island?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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