Water: | Atlantic Ocean |
Ponta da Fragata | |
Type: | Headland |
Photo Alt: | Kite surfing at Costa da Fragata |
Map: | Cape Verde |
Relief: | yes |
Location: | Eastern Sal, Cape Verde |
Water Bodies: | Atlantic Ocean |
Ponta da Fragata (Portuguese meaning "tip of the frigate") is a headland on the east coast of the island of Sal, Cape Verde. It is situated at the southern end of the Serra Negra mountain, 6 km northeast of the town Santa Maria. To the south of the headland stretches the Costa da Fragata, a 4.7 km long sandy beach which is a protected nature reserve, important as nesting area for loggerhead sea turtles.[1] The nature reserve covers 3.46km2 of land and 23.47km2 of ocean.[2]