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Praia da Laginha, Sao Vicente

4.4
#1 of 8 in Outdoors in Sao Vicente
Beach · Nature / Park
Explore both a beach and a neighborhood at Praia da Laginha. With a length of approximately 800 m (2,625 ft), the sandy beach harbors small fishing boats and offers a view of the mountains covering the northern part of the island. Take a leisurely swim, and then head out to see the residential houses, schools, churches, and squares. Nearby restaurants serve tasty local seafood dishes. Give your muscles a challenge at the beach's weightlifting and exercise machines. Work out when and for how long to visit Praia da Laginha and other Mindelo attractions using our handy Mindelo trip itinerary planner.
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  • By Geminilua
    Beautiful beach with very blue water. The water was a bit chilly for me, but it is only because we visited in February. Some other people I spoke with about the beach reported that they thought the...  more »
  • By dragon2x
    White sands and clear blue water, very central with caravela bar on one end and another bar on the other end which was close and under renovation during our visit (January 2020). Cold water but not...  more »
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  • By jane Fortes
    Love this place its just paradise
  • By Dmitriy Sukhanov
    Nice beach not too far away from the city center. Clean waters however entry to the water may be quite deep so better take care when getting in and out. Two cafe on the both ends of the beach. A sunbed could be taken in western part of the beach.
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