Praia de Santa Mónica (Portuguese meaning "beach of Saint Monica") is a sandy beach in the southwestern part of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde.

[1] The nearest village is Povoação Velha, 5 km to the north.

The beach is adjacent to the protected area Morro de Areia Nature Reserve, which is important for endemic birds and turtles.

[2] Praia de Santa Mónica is part of a tourism development zone.

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