Tarrafal Beach
Tarrafal Beach
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JEAN MICHEL L
Le Mee-sur-Seine, France5,583 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Indeed, it is the most beautiful beach on the island of Santiago, white sand, it is sheltered, few waves, clean and supervised by an "American-style" lifeguard. a small cove and cove for peace and quiet, a few palm trees for shade, good restaurant bars and at the end the port with its fishermen arriving around 11:00 a.m. and their colorful and lively fishing (beautiful show)!. It’s secure and popular with tourists and a few “locals”.
Written April 2, 2024
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Agostino
La Spezia, Italy226 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
A trip from Praia to Tarrafal and vice versa by taxi. Cost 120 euros. Outward journey via internal road that crosses the mountains until reaching 1300 meters above sea level. Worth visiting is the SOMAD market. TARRAFAL beach is worth it. The return via the coastal road... here the road is panoramic but in "San Pietrini". The shock absorbers were put to the test for around 40 km.
Written August 6, 2023
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estheropstap
Amsterdam, The Netherlands96 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Main beach in Tarrafal where the little amount of tourists here and the local people that have some free time. Rough see with big strong waves. One little bar which sells drinks. Loved it!
Written October 24, 2021
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Chris_KO
Koblenz, Germany3,579 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
In my opinion, the beach is the most beautiful in the whole country. The beach is located in a large bay, there is white sand and lots of palm trees that provide shade, the water is clear and a few waves make for fun swimming. In addition, unlike the beaches in Sal and Mindelo, it is less windy. There are numerous bars and restaurants available for food. There is also a beach volleyball court and slacklines, and jet skis and pedal boats can be rented.
Written March 31, 2024
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halfadime
York, PA55 contributions
Feb 2012
My two grandsons and I spent a week in a stone bungalow under palm trees several steps from Tarrafal Beach. Each morning we were awaken by local green monkeys playing on our roof, snorkeled and sunbathed through the day, and fell asleep each night to the sound of the waves.
The beach is African authentic with a group of fishing boats going in and out all day, and women in colorful fabrics carrying fish in containers balanced on their heads.
We happened to stay during the week of Lent and much to our amazement discovered that Taffafal had its own Carnivale celebration with dancing and music throughout the night.
The beach is African authentic with a group of fishing boats going in and out all day, and women in colorful fabrics carrying fish in containers balanced on their heads.
We happened to stay during the week of Lent and much to our amazement discovered that Taffafal had its own Carnivale celebration with dancing and music throughout the night.
Written February 27, 2012
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Kiu K (⚡🛫 Blitz Trips Lover!🛬⚡)
Palma de Mallorca, Spain416 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Praia do baixo was nice. Tarrafal beach... not really worth, except for the families who would met in the morning to gather freshly captured fish brought there by boats.
I did not even had a bath.
I did not even had a bath.
Written March 3, 2019
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Jan B
London202 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Such a nice beach in a nice areas. Taraffal was recommended by a few locals in Praia so we took a day trip up there and it did not disappoint. The beach is beautiful but with most beaches we visited the sea was a little rough from time to time.
The pictures don’t do the beach any justice.
The pictures don’t do the beach any justice.
Written May 31, 2019
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CrisCiu
Bucharest, Romania24 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
Nice beach în Santiago Island, white beach and pretty views. The dogs are cute and the fishermen market is very interesting and alive.
Written January 12, 2019
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Daniel S
43 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
i stayed in Praia for a few days
and decided to go to Tarrafal
i took the local vans (toyota hiace - “hiace”) at the “sucupira” market and stayed there one night
the round trip costs 1000cve
a place to stay there costs from 800cve up
the beach is beautiful and the place is quite peaceful i recommend
also the trip there is quite pleasant and i would also recommend to pay for a full day tour to Tarrafal. on the way there are plenty of small villages that imo are worth looking and taking pictures
and decided to go to Tarrafal
i took the local vans (toyota hiace - “hiace”) at the “sucupira” market and stayed there one night
the round trip costs 1000cve
a place to stay there costs from 800cve up
the beach is beautiful and the place is quite peaceful i recommend
also the trip there is quite pleasant and i would also recommend to pay for a full day tour to Tarrafal. on the way there are plenty of small villages that imo are worth looking and taking pictures
Written December 25, 2017
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christian f
Pisa, Italy150 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
Yellow soft and fine beach (the best of the entire island of Santiago).
The village is completely real life village with its own food market and street restaurants. You could have abundant lunch for few Escudos at the market and feeling like village people and in few minutes reach one of the best beaches of the archipelago.
Tarrafal can't be missed.
The village is completely real life village with its own food market and street restaurants. You could have abundant lunch for few Escudos at the market and feeling like village people and in few minutes reach one of the best beaches of the archipelago.
Tarrafal can't be missed.
Written January 19, 2017
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Gibt es Liegen am Strand? Hoteleigene oder zum Mieten? Zu welchem Preis?
Written February 6, 2024
Ciao a tutti, per andare a Tarrafal da Praia, ci sono dei bus che collegano le due cittadine?
sapete come posso trovare degli orari indicativi? sapere da dove partono? il costo?
grazie infinite
Giorgio
Written September 30, 2021
We're booked into a place in Tarrafal Thursday 23-27th. Is that enough time to enjoy the area? Is there a good beach for swimming? Any areas to go walking along the coast? We could go there 2 days earlier or stay swimming/ walking around Praia. Any suggestions? Slàinte maggie
Written January 16, 2020
Ciao, Andrò a Santiago in Novembre. Arriviamo di notte, vorrei andare direttamente a Ciudade Velah, troverò dei taxi per quella località? Oppure ritenete che Praia sia da visitare?Cosa pensate sull'idea di prendere in affitto una macchina? Starò a Santiago 3/4 giorni, poi mi sposto a Maio. Grazie per qualsiasi informazione pratica o consiglio che vorrete darmi.
Written October 9, 2017
Io fossi in te mi sposterei con i voli della binter per le isole. Dai un occhio al sito i prezzi non solo alti. Noi ad agosto quindi alta stagione abbiamo volato con poco.ci metti meno. Anche se hai bagaglio da imbarcare essendo voli nazionali ti basta essere li 1 ora 1.15 ora prima della partenza del volo
Written October 25, 2017
cutelulu110
New York City, New York
Is it safe for a 3 year old to be on tarrafal, is there about of robbery
Written July 8, 2017
We were numerous adults only and on an organized trip with local guide. We had no issues, in any case
Written July 11, 2017
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