Palmeira is a town[2] in the northwestern part of the island of Sal, Cape Verde.

Located at Baía de Palmeira, a small bay south of the village, it is home to the main port of the island of Sal.

It is the third busiest port of Cape Verde in freight traffic.

[3] A small settlement at the location of present Palmeira was observed by an English captain in 1720.

[4] It was mentioned as "Palmera" in the 1747 map by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin.