Calheta Funda is a private and lovely beach in Cape de Verde islands and Sal, located about 5km north west of Santa Maria. Get here by quad or car. It is also possible to get here by motorcycle or moped, but the “road” is mainly gravel and loose sand. Drive carefully. There are two ways to get here from Santa Maria: follow the sandy, rocky coast “roads” from Baia do Algodoeiro up north. Just follow the coastline. The fastest way is to take the highway and drive 4km to the north, and then turn west onto the sandy gravel road to Calheta Funda. The second option is faster, but the first is more beautyful and closer to nature.

Calheta Funda is basically 2 smaller sandy beaches with a coral rock dividing them in the middle. The water is lovely turquoise and perfect for snorkeling. At tourist season 1 or 2 tourists might find this lovely spot, but basically it is a private empty beach perfect for a daytrip in the Cape de Verde island. The surroundings is nothing but sandy gravel and desert. The sunset in Calheta Funda is magic, but make sure to have good head lights if staying long, there is nothing near and gets pitch black! Don’t forgett to bring water and food.

You can fish from the coral rock dividing the two beaches. Locals sometimes do, they use dead fish as bate.