São Filipe (Portuguese for “Saint Philip”), or San Filipi in Cape Verdean Creole, is the city that constitutes the seat of the São Filipe Municipality, in Cape Verde.
It is located SW of the island and in the southwestern part of the island. It is known for its black sand beach, abundant gardens, trees, flowers, flora and its historic architecture and is also home to the island's airport located in the south, a port to the north and to a prison. The city offers a view of the neighboring island of Brava to the southwest.