Ponta do Sol (formerly: Vila Dona Maria Pia) is the northernmost city[2] on the island of Santo Antão and Cape Verde.

It is situated on the coast, 4 km northwest of Ribeira Grande and 20 km north of the island capital Porto Novo.

Ponta do Sol is divided into the neighbourhoods Casinhas, Cavouquinho das Tintas, Chã de Cemitério, Chã de Ponta do Sol, Lombinho, Lombo da Cruz, Lombo de Paço, Os Órgãos, Ponta do Sol and Ribeira da Ponta do Sol.

Urban development of Ponta do Sol started in the 1880s; before, it was a small fishing village.

[3]: 25  The church Nossa Senhora do Livramento was built in 1894.