Praia da Chave

Praia da Chave

Praia de Chava (Capeverdean Crioulo: "Praia di Txavi or Txabi", São Vicente: "Praia d' Tchave") is a point beach covering the western coastline of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. Its total length is approximately 10 km and it extends from the island's westernmost point to approximately 1 km south of the island capital of Sal Rei, its dunes extend 500 to 700 m into the island. The beach are accessed with remote roads and it is not usable due to the desert area and underpopulation.

Nearest promontories

*Ponta de Sinó

Places by the bay

*Rabil, northeast

Panorama

The point offers a view of the Atlantic Ocean as well as the northern and the southern portions of the island as well as its mountain, Sal-Rei and Monte de Santo Antônio.


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