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About this view
Ponta Preta is a beach on the west coast of Sal in Cape Verde, near the town of Santa Maria. Its dark volcanic rocks and pale sand face the open Atlantic, where strong waves and wind attract surfers and kitesurfers.
Good to know
- Time zone
- Atlantic/Cape Verde ·
- Coordinates
- 16.603N 22.928W
- Best time to watch
- Early morning and sunset; on warm days the beach is busiest around midday.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ponta Preta webcam live right now?
Ponta Preta is not a continuous video stream: it shows a timelapse of the latest images, refreshed several times a day through Windy.com.
Where is the Ponta Preta camera?
The camera is in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, at coordinates 16.6030, -22.9280. Its local time zone is Atlantic/Cape Verde.
When is the best time to watch Ponta Preta?
Early morning and sunset; on warm days the beach is busiest around midday. Local time there follows the Atlantic/Cape Verde time zone, so day and night may be very different from where you are.
Is it free to watch Ponta Preta?
Yes. Watching is free and needs no account or app. The page works in any browser on phones, tablets, computers and smart TVs.
Are there other live cameras near Ponta Preta?
Yes: Santa Maria Pier (2 km away), Kite Beach Sal (4 km away).
