Boa Vista Information
Boavista is an island of sand dunes, long white beaches, and crystal clear emerald waters. There are few properties on the island and the towns are quiet places, although there are many new developments planned.
Originally named S. Cristovao when it was discovered in 1480, Boavista earned its new name when a sailor on a vessel facing a
terrible storm spotted it and in his joy yelled 'Captain, good sight (boavista)' instead of 'Land in sight'.
Boavista did not begin to be populated until 1620, when Captain Rodrigo Afonso was given the island for the purposes of raising
cattle in the hands of a small group of shepherds and the economy of the island did not improve until years later when salt was
discovered attracting other industries such as weaving and ceramics.
Boavista is the most Eastern of the Cape Verde Islands and is quite near to the African continent. It has a surface area of around 620km2, with its longest distance (from North to South) being only 31 km.
Boavista is a beautiful, relaxing island, known as the island of beaches and dunes, it is bordered by over 55 km of white, sandy beaches and is mostly flat, but its volcanic origins can be seen in the formations of Rabil and Fundo das Figueiras and on its highest point, the Pico d’Estancia which climbs to 390 meters.
Curralinho beach
Boavista coastline has beach after beach, Curralinho beach is thought to be the best in all of Cape Verde. Known as Santa Monica because
of its resemblance to the beach of the same name in the USA, it is perfect for either lazing on it clean, white sand, swimming in its crystal clear,
blue-green waters, or for sports such as windsurfing, scuba diving or fishing.
Sal-Rei
Sal-Rei is the capitol of Boavista and is beautiful town filled with colonial architecture. In front of the town is the Islet on Sal-Rei where you can see what remains of the Duque de Bragança fort, built to withstand pirate attacks in the 1800’s.
Rabil
If you walk from Sal-Rei along Chave beach you arrive at Rabil. This used to be the most important place on the island and was the centre
of the ceramics industry on Boavista. Here you can tour a ceramics factory and visit the church of San Roque built in 1801 and the oldest on the island.
Morro Negro
A short drive away from Rabil, past the mountains, rural areas and villages of Monte de Santo Antonio, Povoaçao Velha and Joao Galego you reach the most Eastern point of the Archipelago and the nearest to the African Continent. Here stands a solitary lighthouse looking out to sea.
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