Monte São João, Mindelo

#8 among attractions in Mindelo

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. ()

Elevation: 505 ftCoordinates: 16°51'51"N, 24°59'43"W

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Monte São João – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Praça Amílcar Cabral, Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Caixa.

1.8 miN
Square
Praça Amílcar Cabral, Mindelo
47 min walk • Praça Amílcar Cabral, also popularly known as Praça Nova, is an important square of the city of Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is located in the northern part of the city center of Mindelo. The square is named after Amílcar Cabral, a leader of the independence movement of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau.
1.5 miN
Church
Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Light, Mindelo
40 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.
1.9 miN
Museum
Centro Nacional de Artesanato, Mindelo
48 min walk • Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design is a museum in the city of Mindelo on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde. It situated at the north end of Praça Nova in the city centre of Mindelo. It exhibits works of popular culture, design and crafts.
2.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caixa, São Vicente
70 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.
2.1 miN
Beach
Laginha, Mindelo
54 min walk • Matiota is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.
1.6 miN
Street
Avenida Marginal, São Vicente
43 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.
1.6 miN
Colonial architecture
Paços do Concelho, Mindelo
41 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.
1.5 miN
Memorial
Diogo Afonsó, Mindelo
38 min walk • Diogo Afonso was a Portuguese explorer.
6.9 miSE
Village, Nature, Natural attraction
Madeiral
177 min walk • Madeiral or Monte Madeiral is a mountain in the southeastern part of the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. Its elevation is 680 meters. The village Madeiral, part of the settlement Ribeira de Calhau, lies at its northern foot.
1.4 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo
37 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.
2.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Montona, São Vicente
70 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.