Flamengos, São Vicente

#11 among attractions in São Vicente

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Praia dos Flamengos is a beach in the southwest of the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. It is 2.5 km southeast of the village São Pedro and 11 km southwest of Mindelo. It is accessible from the northeast by a dirt road. ()

Coordinates: 16°48'26"N, 25°2'42"W

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Flamengos – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Dona Amélia Lighthouse, Monte Cara, Caixa.

6.6 miNE
Church
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo
168 min walk • The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located on Rua da Luz, in the city centre. Built in 1862, it is one of the oldest buildings of Mindelo.
3 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Dona Amélia Lighthouse, São Vicente
77 min walk • Farol de D. Amélia is a lighthouse in the southwestern point of the island of São Vicente in northwestern Cape Verde. It lies 3 km west of the village of São Pedro. The lighthouse is a white square tower with a lantern and a gallery, 14 m high. The lighthouse was completed in 1894.
4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Cara, São Vicente
119 min walk • Monte Cara is a mountain in western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 490 m. It resembles a human face looking at the sky, hence its name, which means "face mountain".
3.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caixa, São Vicente
88 min walk • Caixa is a mountain in the southern part of the island of São Vicente.It is situated 7 km south of the city centre of Mindelo. Its elevation is 535 metres.
6.7 miNE
Street
Avenida Marginal, São Vicente
170 min walk • Avenida Marginal is an important street in Mindelo, São Vicente island, Cape Verde. It runs along the coast of the Porto Grande Bay, connecting the city centre with the northwestern outskirts. Its southern end is the intersection with Rua Libertadores de África and Rua da Praia, that continues south along the coast.
6.6 miNE
Colonial architecture
Paços do Concelho, Mindelo
169 min walk • The Paços do Concelho is a public building in the city centre of Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Built between 1860 and 1873, it houses the administration of the municipality of São Vicente.
6.5 miNE
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
165 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte São João, Mindelo
131 min walk • Monte São João is a low mountain in the central part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 154 m. It is situated 3 km southwest of the city centre of Mindelo.
6.5 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo
167 min walk • Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena is a multi-use stadium in Mindelo, Cape Verde. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Derby as well as CS Mindelense, Académica, GD Amarantes and Batuque FC and the lesser club of Corinthians São Vicente.
2.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Montona, São Vicente
65 min walk • Monte Montona is a low mountain in the western part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 242 m. It is situated 4 km northeast of São Pedro and 6 km southwest of the island capital Mindelo.
6.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Fonte Cónego, Mindelo
172 min walk • Fonte Cónego is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its population was 236 at the 2010 census. It is situated directly east of the city centre.