6 BBQ Experiences in Cape Verde Worth the Morning

1.Boat Trip, Snorkeling, Cave & BBQ on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 7 hours · from $129Our pick

Traditional boat trip from Praia to Àguas Belas caves for snorkeling, then a black-sand beach BBQ on Santiago, 7 hours.

“Our driver and guide were great. Activity said snorkeling but there were 6 people and 3 snorkels. The swimming and snorkeling were over the side of the boat in the cave we only stayed for about 15 mins. The current was a bit rough and it was only large rocks to see. BBQ was tasty but beach is very rocky (recommend water shoes) and dirty with no good place to sit. Does seem typical. Overall trip was great but felt expensive.”

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2.Fishing Snorkeling and Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $92Best value

Private fishing, snorkeling and BBQ on Boa Vista with rods and safety gear, fresh fish lunch, and beach time at Djeu near Sal Rei.

“‘Best trip ever!’ Direct quote from the eldest, we had a fabulous time with ‘Boat trips & Fishing Boa Vista’ our first time ever fishing and were clearly in good hands! Collected and dropped off at our hotel, there were just the three of us in our group so we had a small boat wiRead more”

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3.Motoryacht Trip with Fishing, Snorkel, Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6h 30m · from $111

Motor yacht day from Sal Rei in Boa Vista, with optional bottom fishing, reef snorkeling, a stop at a small islet fort, and beach BBQ.

“arrogant and nasty tour guide. prefers German tourists. snorkeling near the island was fabulous”

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4.Ribeira da Barca: Boat Trip to the Cave, Snorkeling and BBQ on the beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $127Top rated

Ribeira da Barca boat trip on Santiago with volcanic rock views, cave snorkeling (conditions apply), and a beach BBQ lunch in Praia.

“We celebrated our honeymoon in Praia, Cape Verde and did not expect anything like we have. We started our trip with Alex and the taxi driver, Zema. Both very sweet guys and we only took a small car since it was just a private tour for me and my wife. Alex spoke English veRead more”

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5.Boat Trip to Aguas Belas Cave+Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $141

Sail from Porto Ribeira da Barca to Aguas Belas Cave, swim inside, then relax on black sand for a filling beach barbecue.

“Everything was great. The tour, the boat trip, swimming in the cave, the barbecue... The tour guide, Edmilson, was really nice. He stopped at interesting spots for us to take pictures and talk about the places. He went out of his way to make everything as pleasant as possible. Just ask him anything, and if he can do it, he will!”

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6.Tarrafal Beach Tour: Boat Trip to the Lighthouse, Snorkel & BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $128

Boat to the Ponta Preta lighthouse, snorkel at Agudoal, and a beach BBQ on Tarrafal Bay, with Praia pickup and sunset return.

“Everyone was very helpful and professional. Very good boat tour, the boat guide was from Tarrafal and he really knew the area history and had a real proud for his land. The lunch with fresh tuna was amazing. The driver and the guide were always available and very professional. Congratulations to the organisation. It was a great family moments knowing Trarrafal and his culture.”

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