Best beaches in Mindelo

2 ranked beaches in Mindelo, São Vicente

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 Mindelo

1
Praia da Laginha
Mindelo’s main city beach and the island’s most accessible must-have beach.

7.0

2

Praia do Topim

Small Mindelo-area shoreline beach useful for local completeness.

7.0

What makes Mindelo's beaches stand out?

Mindelo sits in São Vicente, Cape Verde and is home to 2 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 Mindelo or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.