Best beaches in São Filipe

4 ranked beaches in São Filipe, Fogo

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Praia da Bila Baixo
São Filipe’s main black-sand town beach.

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7.0

Praia de Fonte Bila

Central São Filipe beach area.

7.0

Praia de Nossa Senhora

Dramatic black-sand beach north of São Filipe.

7.0

Praia de São Lourenço

Quiet southwest coast beach.

7.0

What makes São Filipe's beaches stand out?

São Filipe sits in Fogo, Cape Verde and is home to 4 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in São Filipe or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.