Pointe de Almadies

The African continent’s westernmost point

is Pointe de Almadies. Located within the greater

Dakar

urban area, on the northwestern end of Senegal’s Cap Vert peninsula, the peaceful and somewhat rocky coastal point can be found behind an abandoned resort.

The geographic marker is located on a stretch of golden sand beach along the Atlantic coast. The landmass pushes slightly further west than

Cabo da Roca

, the westernmost point of the European continent.