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Laginha beach and Baía das Gatas

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Best forA city stay with a swim

Laginha is Mindelo’s beach: easy, busy on Sundays, a swim when the swell is kind. Baía das Gatas, on the east, is a lagoon-like bay and the site of a famous August music festival.

Getting there

Laginha is a walk from town. Baía das Gatas is a taxi or aluguer. Festival week needs a room booked early. The rest of the year the bay is quiet and good for a lazy afternoon.

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Laginha beach and Baía das Gatas