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Cape Verde · São Nicolau

Best beaches in Hortelã

1 ranked beach in Hortelã, São Nicolau

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 Hortelã

  1. 1

    Praia de Hortelã

    Small rugged coastal beach area likely missed by generic beach datasets.

    7.0

What makes Hortelã's beaches stand out?

Hortelã sits in São Nicolau, Cape Verde and is home to 1 ranked beach 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 Hortelã or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.