| Matiota | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Other Name: | Laginha |
| Pushpin Map: | Cape Verde |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Cape Verde |
| Subdivision Type1: | Island |
| Subdivision Name1: | São Vicente Island |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mindelo |
| Coordinates: | 16.8953°N -24.992°W |
Matiota[1] is a subdivision of the city of Mindelo in the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde. It is situated 1.2 km northwest of the city centre, along Porto Grande Bay. Adjacent subdivisions include Chã de Alecrim to the east and Fortinho to the south. It includes the beach Praia da Laginha.
O mar na Lajinha, a 2004 novel by Germano Almeida is set on the beach of Laginha.