Praia, Cape Verde
Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, on the south coast of Santiago, the archipelago's largest island. More about Praia →
Ship schedule by month
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Cruise Ships in Praia
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Praia day.
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The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Praia cruise port?
Cruise ships dock at the Porto da Praia on the south coast of Santiago. Ships berth at pier no. 1, which has a passenger terminal. The port lies below the Plateau, the historic centre, about 2.6 km away on foot.
Terminal
Getting to the Praia cruise port
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque (Plateau), Praia, Cape Verde → Porto da Praia passenger terminal
2.6–3 km · 6–37 min by car
About 2.6 km, a 37-minute walk up to the Plateau, or 3 km and about 6 minutes by taxi. Main square of the historic centre on a hill above the port.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
~6 min
Metered fare.
Walk
Variesper person
~37 min
Walk up to the Plateau.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
The Plateau is reachable on foot or by taxi; beaches and Cidade Velha by taxi, shared minibus or excursion. Distances, times and prices are approximate.
Praia Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Eating in Praia
- Casual lunch per person
- CVE 500–2500
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- CVE 1000–3500
- per person
Meal prices are approximate, including the lunch and dinner ranges.
Destination
About Praia
Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, on the south coast of Santiago, the archipelago's largest island. Cruise ships dock at the Porto da Praia, which has a passenger terminal. The season runs mainly from October to May, with many calls by expedition and small luxury ships.
The historic Plateau stands on a hill above the port, with the Sucupira market below it. West of the city, the old colonial capital of Cidade Velha is a popular excursion.
- Time zone
- Cape Verde Standard Time
- Currency
- CVE
Things to Do in Praia
Plateau
The historic centre on a flat hilltop above the port, with its main square and colonial buildings.
Sucupira market
The busy open-air market below the Plateau.
Quebra Canela beach
The city beach in the Prainha district.
Cidade Velha
The former colonial capital west of Praia. Its historic centre, Ribeira Grande, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.