Best beaches in Tarrafal

3 ranked beaches in Tarrafal, Santiago

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

All beaches in Tarrafal

1
Praia de Mar di Baxu
Secondary Tarrafal beach.

7.0

2

Praia do Mangue

Lesser-known Tarrafal beach.

7.0

3

Praia do Tarrafal

Santiago’s most iconic beach.

7.0

What makes Tarrafal's beaches stand out?

Tarrafal sits in Santiago, Cape Verde and is home to 3 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 Tarrafal or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.