Ponta do Sol is the only civil parish in the Island named after the sun, corresponding, in fact, to what the municipality, in general, and the civil parish, in particular, have to offer.

Ponta do Sol is considered the warmest municipality in the island, where the sun shines the longest amount of hours.

Located in the southern coast of the Island, Ponta do Sol is to be found between Ribeira Brava, to the east, and Calheta, to the west, São Vicente, to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean, to the south.

Regarding the town, we can say that it has particularly developed in the past few years.

Tourism has grown a lot in Ponta do Sol in the recent years, with the establishment of high quality hotel units.

In addition to these activities, the traditional retail shops and the flourishing local hotel industry are also worth mentioning. According to the 2001 census, Ponta do Sol has about 8,200 inhabitants.

Ponta do Sol’s climate is mild and not very humid. The temperatures range on average between 29 ºC (84 ºF) in the summer and 18 ºC (65 ºF) in the winter.
 

Ponta do Sol town is located by the sea, such as Lugar de Baixo, where you can enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscape, with the fields of banana trees, and the sea. The sea front is currently being object of works, in order to provide the coast with more pleasant conditions.

The main economic activities of Ponta do Sol reside in the primary sector, where agriculture assumes a prominent place, particularly in terms of sugar cane, banana, horticulture and floriculture production.