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Santa Maria Full-Day Tour with Native Certified Guide★ 4.87 (1,383) · 7h
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Horseback Riding in Sal Island: Beach & Salt Mines Trail★ 4.87 (547) · 1h–2h
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Cape Verde: Zipline Flight Over Atlantic & Serra Negra Music★ 4.80 (688) · 2h
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Sal Island Half-Day Tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake & Sharks★ 4.80 (499) · 4hUS$ 53View ›
Sal Island: Buggy Desert Adventure & Kite Beach Tour★ 4.92 (492) · 2hUS$ 170View ›
Sal Island: 4H Buggy Adventure 1000cc & Sand Dunes★ 4.93 (473) · 4hUS$ 303View ›
Sal Island: Electric Beach Bike Tour & Salt Mines Ride★ 4.91 (402) · 4hUS$ 35View ›
Catamaran Half Day Sal: Sail & Snorkel Southwest Coast★ 4.76 (379) · 3hUS$ 69View ›
Sal Island Catamaran Cruise: Lounge Decks, Swimming & Drinks★ 4.79 (341) · 4hUS$ 73View ›
Sal Island: Adults-Only Catamaran Lounge & Floating Pool★ 4.86 (265) · 4hUS$ 81View ›Top rated (10)
ATV Riding on Sal: 4-Hour Quad Island AdventureA 4-hour ATV quad adventure on Sal, Cape Verde, where you operate a 500cc 4x4 machine across the island's off-road highlights: sand dunes, Serra Negra's natural reserve, Terra Boa's mirage and Shark Bay. Groups stay small (up to 8 riders, 2 per quad), a local guide leads the route, and hotel pickup is included. You'll need a valid driving license and closed shoes; the minimum age to ride is 18.Is it for me?The guide speaks multiple languages, so if English, Spanish, Portuguese or Italian is your language, you can follow the route and the stops without translation delays. If you're comfortable operating a machine and have a valid license, the 4-hour ride covers more ground and more variety than a vehicle tour would—you're moving under your own control, not watching from a seat.
Sal Island: 2h ATV Quad Desert & Beach Adventure TourYou’ll ride an ATV across Sal Island’s wild beaches, salt flats, and dunes with a local guide leading the way. Expect gritty air, shifting sands under your wheels, quiet moments at Serra Negra’s lunar landscape, and a glimpse of both surfers and turtles’ world—plus hotel pickup and all gear sorted so you can just focus on soaking it in.
Santa Maria: Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Night Walk & TransferYou're driven to one of Cape Verde's most important nesting beaches at night, briefed by expert guides on turtle behavior and conservation, then led on a quiet walk under red light to observe loggerhead sea turtles laying eggs in their natural habitat. Hotel pickup and return are included, and groups stay under ten people to protect the wildlife and the moment.Is it for me?Book this if you want to witness a natural event that most travelers never see, without arranging your own transport or timing — the small-group format and expert guides handle the logistics and the respect for the wildlife, leaving you free to stand in the dark and watch.
Cape Verde Sal: Half-Day Sailing Yacht Trip & SwimYou’ll board a classic yacht with a small group off Sal Island, sail along the southwest coast with local crew, pause for swimming or snorkeling in Santa Maria bay, and share drinks plus light snacks on deck—all without crowds or noise. It’s calm, unhurried sailing where you can really breathe in Cape Verde’s ocean air.
Sal Island Full-Day Tour: Blue Eye, Sharks & Salt LakesYou get eight named stops across Sal in one day — from volcanic rock pools to salt lakes to a fishing village — with a guide who explains what you're looking at, not just where it is. Lunch and all entry fees are covered, pickup happens at your hotel, and the group stays small enough that you're not herding. The full day out is what lets you see this much of the island without renting a car or negotiating rides.Is it for me?Right for travelers staying in Santa Maria or nearby who want to see the whole island in one day without renting a car or arranging transport between stops. The full day out — roughly 8 hours with the guide — is what makes visiting eight different landscapes and villages possible in a single trip.
Sal Island Airport Transfer SID to Santa MariaYou get picked up directly from arrivals or dropped at your door without arranging a taxi or sharing a van with strangers. Your driver tracks your flight and adjusts the pickup time automatically if you're delayed, and the vehicle is air-conditioned with a professional local driver. The service runs around the clock, includes one bag per person, and the price is set before you land.Is it for me?Worth booking if you land in Sal Island with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue entirely — the driver waits at arrivals with your name, the price is fixed before you land, and flight delays don't create a scramble to reschedule.
Sal Island Lemon Shark Experience & Shark Bay SwimYou enter shallow, knee-deep water at Shark Bay with a native guide and spend 40 minutes observing juvenile lemon sharks in their natural nursery. The guide explains shark behavior and conservation while you photograph and ask questions in a small group. Water shoes, hotel pickup, and all equipment are included; you return to your accommodation afterward.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see sharks in their natural habitat without a boat or barrier, and who'd rather have a local guide handle the logistics and explain what's actually happening in the water.
Sal Island: Night Sea Turtle Watching with Biologists & PickupYou’ll slip onto Sal Island’s beaches at night with local guides and biologists, searching for loggerhead turtles as they nest in silence under starlight. Feel the hush around you as you watch new life begin, learn from passionate conservationists, and support real preservation work — all with easy hotel pickup and eco-friendly care.
Sal Island Day Trip: Salt Crater, Sharks & SnorkelingYou visit seven stops across Sal Island in one day: float in the medicinal salt water at Pedra de Lume, snorkel at Murdeira Bay's coral reef, climb to Espargos's 360-degree viewpoint, watch fishing boats at Palmeira, see the turquoise Blue Eye pool, observe lemon sharks at Shark Bay, and finish at Kite Beach. The tour is available as a group or private booking, and entry fees to Pedra de Lume and the Blue Eye (3 euros each) are separate.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the whole island in one day without arranging their own transport — the fixed route hits all the main spots, from floating in salt water to watching sharks, and you don't need a rental car or local knowledge to move between them.
Sal Island: Jet Ski Adventure with Pickup & Local GuideYou’ll ride a jet ski along Sal Island’s coast with a local guide—expect salty air, bursts of laughter, and views you can’t get from land. Includes pickup in Santa Maria, bottled water to cool off after your ride, plus life jackets for everyone’s peace of mind. If you’ve never tried jet skiing before (like me), this is an easy way in.
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Sal Island: Full Day Tour with Local Guide & CultureYou’ll meet fishermen at Santa Maria pier, watch sunlight flicker through the Blue Eye cave, share a simple lunch in Espargos, and feel salt on your skin at Salinas lake—all with a local guide who brings Sal Island’s stories to life.
Santa Maria & Ponta Preta: Segway tour with guideRoll through Santa Maria village and along Ponta Preta beach on a guided Segway tour. You’ll feel the ocean breeze, see volcanic sands change color, and meet locals along the way. Includes hotel pickup and all gear — just show up ready to ride and discover a side of Sal Island you might not expect.
Full Day Sal Island Tour: Santa Maria to Shark BayA full-day island tour of Sal covers Santa Maria's fishing pier and market, the village of Murdeira, a natural salt mine where you can float, and Shark Bay where you wade in to see lemon sharks. Your guide is local and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and three other languages, so the commentary reaches whoever is on the tour. Public transportation is included; lunch is available separately.Is it for me?If you speak a language other than English, book this tour for a guide who can explain what you're seeing in your own words—the commentary is what turns a list of stops into a real understanding of how the island works. The local guide also means you're not following a script written for tourists; you're getting the actual ins and outs from someone who lives here.
Sal Island Half-Day Tour: Beaches, Turtles & Shark ExperienceYou get hotel pickup, a professional guide, and a half-day loop through Sal's main natural features — volcanic peaks, fishing villages, turtle habitat and seasonal beaches — without arranging your own transport or timing. The guide handles the history and geography so you're not just collecting views. Entrance fees to specific sites are separate.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sal's natural highlights — beaches, volcanic peaks, fishing villages — without renting a car or figuring out the route yourself. The four-hour window fits an afternoon and leaves your morning or evening free.
Sal Island: Shark Encounter, Salt Lake Swim & Local LunchYou’ll float weightless in Sal’s salt lake inside an old volcano crater, share a Cape Verdean lunch in Espargos, and wade into Parda Bay where lemon sharks glide past your feet—all with a local guide who knows every corner of the island. Expect laughter, sea air clinging to your skin, and small surprises you’ll remember long after you leave.
Sailing and snorkeling off Sal, Cape Verde: Small group yachtA full-day sailing and snorkeling activity on Lucy, a small-group yacht off Sal, Cape Verde, where you sail the southwest coastline, snorkel in turquoise waters with gear provided, and eat lunch and drink wine onboard. The crew speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, and pickup is included. Max 8 guests keeps the rhythm relaxed instead of crowded.Is it for me?This is a shared-group activity with a max of 8 guests, so it suits anyone who wants the company and cost of a group but not the scale of a larger tour. If you're traveling solo or with one other person and want to meet people in a relaxed setting, the small size makes that natural; if you prefer solitude, the deck space and quiet rhythm let you have that too.
