Ponta de Vera Cruz, Santa Maria

Name: Ponta de Vera Cruz
Address: Santa Maria, Cape Verde

#2 among attractions in Santa Maria

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Ponta de Vera Cruz is a headland at the waterfront of the city Santa Maria in the south of Sal, Cape Verde. It is situated near the harbour of Santa Maria. There is a lighthouse on the headland, attached to a restaurant. ()

Coordinates: 16°35'46"N, 22°54'12"W

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Ponta de Vera Cruz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ponta do Sinó, Santa Maria salt ponds, Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse, Serra Negra.

1.5 miSW
Protected area
Ponta do Sinó, Santa Maria
39 min walk • Ponta do Sinó is an idyllic spot nestled in the vibrant coastal city of Santa Maria on the southern shores of Sal Island, Cape Verde. This quaint peninsula is renowned for its stunning landscapes and offers a serene escape for travelers looking to immerse themselves...
1 miN
Protected area
Santa Maria salt ponds, Santa Maria
25 min walk • The salt ponds of Santa Maria are a complex of salt evaporation ponds north of the city Santa Maria in the southernmost part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is one of two on the island, the other is near Pedra de Lume. The salt ponds are a protected area as a protected landscape, covering 69 hectares.
1.3 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse, Sal
34 min walk • Farol da Ponta do Sinó is a lighthouse near Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is around 2 km southwest of the center of Santa Maria. The tower is quadrangular and is 9 meters tall and is made out of concrete, it has an outer staircase and features a lantern.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Serra Negra, Sal
114 min walk • Serra Negra is a hill in the southeastern part of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. Its maximum elevation is 104 m, the highest point in southern Sal.
1.7 miW
Beach
Praia da Ponta Preta, Sal
45 min walk • Ponta Preta is a headland in the southwest of the island of Sal in Cape Verde. It is about 2 km west of the town Santa Maria and about 2 km of Ponta do Sinó, the southernmost point of the island.

Ponta de Vera Cruz, Santa Maria

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Santa Maria plan & book

Ponta de Vera Cruz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ponta do Sinó, Santa Maria

Santa Maria salt ponds, Santa Maria

Ponta do Sinó Lighthouse, Sal

Serra Negra, Sal

Praia da Ponta Preta, Sal