Deserto de Viana, Boa Vista

Name: Deserto de Viana
Address: Boa Vista, Cape Verde

#16 among attractions in Boa Vista

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The Deserto de Viana is a sand desert in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. It is situated east of the towns Rabil and Sal Rei, and west of Bofarreira. The desert itself is not a protected area, but it is adjacent to the nature reserve Boa Esperança, which includes the Lagoa do Rabil and the Praia de Atalanta. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 16°8'16"N, 22°51'42"W

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Deserto de Viana – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praia da Chave, Praia Grande, Praia de Atalanta, Vigia Mountain.

4.2 miSW
Beach
Praia da Chave
107 min walk • Praia de Chaves is a beach in the western part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde, close to the town Rabil. It is about 5 km long. At the northern part of the beach, close to Rabil, tourist resorts have been developed. The southern part is included in the Morro de Areia Nature Reserve.
4.1 miSW
Beach
Praia Grande, Boa Vista
105 min walk • Praia Grande is a large beach on the northeast coast of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is 1.5 km northwest of the village Calhau. The white sandy beach is surrounded by volcanic rocks. It is accessible by road from Calhau and Baía das Gatas.
4.4 miN
Beach
Praia de Atalanta, Boa Vista
113 min walk • Praia de Atalanta is a beach on the north coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It is approximately 6 km northeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and 3 km west of Vigía.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vigia Mountain, Boa Vista
157 min walk • Vigia is a low mountain in the northwestern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 146 m. It is situated 4 km north of the island capital Sal Rei, and 2 km south of the headland Ponta do Sol.
4.8 miW
Forts and castles
Forte Duque de Bragança
122 min walk • Forte Duque de Bragança is a ruined fort located on the islet Ilhéu de Sal Rei off the northwestern coast of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The fort was named after the Duke of Bragança.
0.9 miW
Village
Estância de Baixo, Boa Vista
23 min walk • Estância de Baixo is a settlement in the western part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Its population was 578 in 2010, making it the island's third most populated place. The village is around 6 km southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei, west of the Deserto de Viana, on the eastern bank of Ribeira do Rabil.
2.7 miW
Neighbourhood
Lagoa do Rabil, Sal Rei
69 min walk • The Lagoa do Rabil is a wetland site in the Cape Verde archipelago, on the island of Boa Vista. It has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention since 2005.
4.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos, Boa Vista
109 min walk • Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos is a multi-use stadium in Boa Vista, Cape Verde used for both football and athletics. Its location is northeast of the town center south of the town perimeter road, a bypass connecting the port and places in the east and south of the island.
5.1 miNW
Island
Ilhéu de Sal Rei, Sal Rei
129 min walk • Ilhéu de Sal Rei is an uninhabited islet near the coast of Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde. It is located 1 km southwest of the island capital Sal Rei. Its area is 89 ha and its highest point is 27 m.