Salamansa
A small fishing village northeast of Mindelo. Its wide white-sand beach and steady trade winds make it a kitesurfing and windsurfing training base in Cape Verde.
The villagers of Salamansa make their living from fishing. The beach is wide, and the steady northeast trade winds draw kitesurfers in winter and spring. The village has a surf school and small restaurants. Waves and offshore winds can be strong, so most ordinary visitors come to stroll or watch the surfers. It is about 8 km from Mindelo and can be combined with Baía das Gatas along the same northeast coastline.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Baía das Gatas
- Monte Verde
- Casa Cesária Évora
- Palácio do Povo
- Praça Nova (Praça Amílcar Cabral)
- Mercado Municipal do Mindelo
- Mindelo
- Laginha Beach