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.Reservas Naturais, Áreas protegidas Cabo Verde The nature reserve covers of land and of ocean.Resolução nº 36/2016, Estratégia e Plano Nacional de Negócios das Áreas Protegidas
See also List of protected areas in Cape Verde Tourism in Cape Verde
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