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Boa Vista's sand dunes

 
 

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Boa Vista's sand dunes

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Boa Vista's sand dunes The Chaves dunes The massive sand dune on Chaves Beach is undoubtedly one of the most accessible and photogenic of Boa Vista. © Patrice Hauser

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  • The Chaves dunes
  • The former brickworks of Boa Vista
  • The dunes at the foot of the hotels
  • Waves of sand, a sea of dunes
  • The Viana Desert
  • The white dunes of Viana

The sand dunes island? It's Boa Vista. Two main sites are responsible for this nickname. To the northeast there is Rabil with 'Viana's desert', a line of beautiful white dunes dotted with a few acacia trees. The landscape is truly impressive, especially with the 'mountains' serving as a backdrop. Locals say that Boa Vista is the most Eastern of the archipelago's islands, being the closest to Africa, and thus the reason for the presence of sand, transported by the trade winds.
The second major site for sand dunes is Chaves beach, where the sand is more of a blond colour and the view of the sea in the background is sublime. It is very easily accessible on foot from the hotels located along the northern shore. Plus, there are plenty of opportunities for 4x4 excursions.

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