Praia de Atalanta is a beach on the north coast of the island of Boa Vista in Cape Verde. It is approximately 6 km northeast of the island capital of Sal Rei and 3 km west of Vigía. The wreck of the Spanish cargo ship Cabo Santa Maria, which ran aground on September 1, 1968, is located here.[1][2]

Praia de Atalanta
Beach
The wreck of M/S Cabo Santa Maria at the beach in Praia de Atalanta in December 2010.
The wreck of M/S Cabo Santa Maria at the beach in Praia de Atalanta in December 2010.
Praia de Atalanta is located in Cape Verde
Praia de Atalanta
Praia de Atalanta
Coordinates: 16°12′07″N 22°51′54″W / 16.202°N 22.865°W / 16.202; -22.865
LocationNorthwestern Boa Vista
Dimensions
 • Length10 km
Accessroad

The beach forms a part of Boa Esperança Nature Reserve which also includes the beaches of Sobrado and Copinha.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "A Semana". Archived from the original on 2015-11-26. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  2. ^ Cape Verde Islands pocket guide, Emma Gregg, Berlitz, 2009, ISBN 978-981-268-670-1
  3. ^ Protected areas in the island of Boa Vista - Municipality of Boa Vista, March 2013 (in Portuguese)
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16°12′07″N 22°51′54″W / 16.202°N 22.865°W / 16.202; -22.865