Praia de Cabral, Sandy beach near Sal Rei, Cape Verde

Praia de Cabral is a sandy beach on the northwest coast of Boa Vista with white sand and clear waters stretching about 2 kilometers. The shoreline is bordered by low dunes and offers an open view of the ocean.

Praia de Cabral, also called Praia da Cruz, lies beside Sal Rei on Boa Vista's northwest coast. A small Jewish cemetery by the sand records the Jewish community once settled on the island. In 2011 a new tourist development was planned next to the beach.

Praia de Cabral, also called Praia da Cruz, hosts an annual music festival that favours Cape Verdean musicians and is tied to raising awareness for the protection of the turtles that nest on Boa Vista. The beach lies beside the village of Sal Rei, and a small Jewish cemetery near the sand recalls the Jewish community once settled on the island.

You can reach the beach by paved road from Sal Rei with parking available near the entrance. The walk is straightforward, and it is wise to bring water and sun protection since shade is scarce along the shore.

The abandoned chapel of Our Lady of Fatima is not at Praia de Cabral itself but in neighbouring Praia de Fátima, a short walk along the coast from Sal Rei. The Portuguese Wikipedia article on Praia de Cabral, also called Praia da Cruz, records a small Jewish cemetery beside the sand, a trace of the Jewish community once settled on Boa Vista.