Curral Velho
Deserted village in Cape Verde
Curral Velho is a deserted village in the southern part of the island of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. The village is situated on the south coast, around 25 km (16 mi) southeast of the island capital of Sal Rei. The area around Curral Velho is a protected landscape, covering 16.35 square kilometres (6.31 sq mi). The nearby islet Ilhéu de Curral Velho and the adjacent coast are an important area for birds. The old houses of Curral Velho, São Domingos and Prazeres, examples of traditional Capeverdean architecture, are in a precarious state of conservation.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 15.983, -22.800
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Overview of Curral Velho
Located in Cabo Verde, Curral Velho is best described as a destination. Visitors mostly come here for nature, culture and adventure. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Curral Velho
Nature in Curral Velho
(5)Looking for nature? Curral Velho has Desert, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Wildlife. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Curral Velho's own activity tags.
Culture in Curral Velho
(2)Curral Velho records Cathedrals and Monuments under culture. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Curral Velho. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Adventure in Curral Velho
(1)Curral Velho records Treasure Hunts under adventure. All of it is drawn from Curral Velho's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Sports in Curral Velho
(1)For sports, expect Hunting. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Curral Velho's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Curral Velho
(1)Curral Velho records Bodyboard under water sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Curral Velho. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Curral Velho
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Cabo Verde first, then drive or cycle into Curral Velho. The local time zone is Atlantic/Cape_Verde.
Similar destinations
Places near Curral Velho that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Curral Velho known for?
- Curral Velho is mainly a destination for nature, culture and adventure, set in Cabo Verde.
- What can you do in Curral Velho?
- You can plan around Desert, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Parks and Wildlife in Curral Velho. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Curral Velho?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Curral Velho located?
- Administratively, Curral Velho sits in Cabo Verde — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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