The 15 Best Things to Do on Boa Vista

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Boa Vista shark and turtle safari with Morro de Arreia sandboarding, Praia Varandinha caves, Santa Monica beach, plus grogue and ponche tasting.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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2.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Half-day Boavista tour with 4x4 dunes, sandboarding, green turtles, possible lemon sharks, Santa Monica beach, and village tasting. $76.

“amazing day trip getting to see a bit of boa Vista and the sharks and turtles the guide driver was fabulous. We had a mix of ages on our trip and there was something for everyone.”

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3.Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

4x4 south coast tour from Boa Vista, Cape Verde: Viana dunes, Stanxa village, Bracona caves, and a Santa Monica swim with a cocktail.

“Freddy, our guide, was brilliant. We went in to the middle of the sand dunes and did a spot of dune surfing, Freddy telling us all about the history of the area. We then stopped at a lovely village that looked like a small mid western town and Freddy took us to a bar with some locals, which was great. Also of course informing us of the history of the island and all the Cape Verdian islands. We then went to the Caves which were stunning and finally saw sunset on the huge (14km) completely deserted Santa Monica beach. I honestly can’t recommend this excursion highly enough. A MUST do…”

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4.Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 134 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

A 4-hour Jeep tour of Northern Boa Vista with off-road tracks, scenic viewpoints, the 1968 Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, and Viana Desert dunes.

“Had loads of fun and we visited so many beautiful places, very worth it.”

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5.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

2-hour quad tour on Boa Vista to Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and the Viana Desert, with hotel transfer, gear, fuel and guide.

“It was all so good From The pick up to the drop off and all the amazing bits in between Such a professional company You felt safe and the quads were well maintained and the safety gear and overalls were so needed Our guide was Vagner and he was amazing. Such a good afternoon and so recommended”

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6.Whale Watching Trip with Motoryacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 115 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

3-hour humpback whale hunt by motoryacht from Boa Vista, with hotel pickup, a marine biologist guide, and drinks included.

“Saw no Whales which was fine- understood the risk whilst booking the trip. The thing that agitated me was the instructor who when asked 'did you see any whales on the morning trip?' (we were on the afternoon slot)- told us 'No, to be honest we are now out of season for the whales we likely won't see any.' keeping the trip open and available to book. Paying £130 for two people, and knowing we weren't really in season. This is greed by the provider, and the option to book should be limited to the particular season. All should be refunded. thanks”

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7.2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · from $153

Ride a 1000cc buggy through northern Boa Vista with a pro guide, sand dunes, Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, and Ponta do Sol views.

“Great activity and experience. Guides were excellent, driving the buggies was so much fun. Just the right amount of time at each of the 3 stops to take photos and enjoy the views. Highly recommended.”

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8.Boa Vista Island: Northwest & Deserto de Viana 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Best value

A half-day Boa Vista 4x4 route with Rabil crafts, Deserto de Viana dunes, the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, and sea views from Fatima.

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9.Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Snorkel calm waters off Djeu Island, spot turtles and baby sharks, then tour Boa Vista’s beaches, caves, and dunes with sandboarding.

“Had an amazing day out with Veronique! From start to finish, she couldn't do enough. I did the trip alone after my friend became sick and couldn't go, but Veronique made sure I was well looked after whilst also given my own space too. Every element of the excursion was fantastic and the scenery whilst in the truck, was just idyllic. Saw big loggerheads turtles in turtle bay and lovely fishes when snorkeling. Djeu Island is also stunning. Honestly couldn't fault this really varied, fun-filled day out! Well worth doing as you see so much! Thank you for looking after me, Veronique!”

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10.Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Full-day Boa Vista North-to-South tour with dunes, caves, Santa Monica swim, old village, Sal Rei market, ship graveyard, Viana Desert sandboarding.

“Très bonne journée en compagnie de notre guide qui parlait français. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Nous visitons beaucoup de lieux d'intérêt du sud de l'île. Ce serait super de pouvoir profiter un peu plus longtemps des plages et du désert. Le repas compris dans le prix de la journée est très bon.”

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11.Short Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 76 reviews · 2 months · from $53

2-hour snorkeling from Boa Vista, Cape Verde, at Sal Rei bay and Djeu Island or the Zans wreck, with gear and an English guide.

“Yesterday I waited half an hour for the driver to come pick me up. When the program organizer finally called me back, they said the program was canceled, didn't they tell me? They didn't say anything. I was supposed to go today but again no communication, I want my money back and the time I wasted!!! This is a scam!”

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12.2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $151Top rated

2-hour 1000cc buggy adventure from Sal Rei along Boa Vista’s north coast, with Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck views and Ponta do Sol.

“Be aware you need to bring your driving licence and the pick up is at 1 from your hotel - this isn’t sign posted anywhere. It seemed one rule for one another for others apart from that the guides were friendly, informative . There isn’t much to do on the island so this was something good fun for a few hours”

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13.Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Small-group 6-hour Boa Vista tour from Sal Rei to Santa Monica Beach, Viana dunes, caves, and the MS Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.

“Super nette Tourenleitung mit Nicole, die uns geduldig alle Fragen auf Deutsch beantwortet hat. Auf den Pickup‘s ist es teils schon sehr anstrengend, vor allem Richtung Schiffswrack. Ansonsten kann ich die Tour allen für den ersten groben Überblick empfehlen - alles drin. Das Essen am Strand von Santa Monica: top! Nur leider über die GJG-Buchung nicht inklusive, bei den Locals wäre sie inbegriffen. Haben wir leider zu spät gecheckt…”

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14.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $104

Experience a guided Boa Vista turtlewatch at dusk, with pickup, a small group, and time to photograph loggerhead nesting and hatchlings.

“Fantastic tour! We were picked up at around 8pm from our hotel and taken on a short drive to the beach. Our guide was fantastic and gave us all of the necessary knowledge about the loggerheads turtles before we saw them. We saw well ovRead more”

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15.Boa Vista 4h South Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $289

4-hour 1000cc buggy adventure on Boa Vista. Pickup, helmets, bottled water, and stops from Praia de Chaves to Santa Monica Beach.

“What a fantastic time we had, we were a bit apprehensive over the cost but decided to take the plunge and were were so glad that we did. What value for money we had, a great group of adrenaline junkies who all put their foot down and enjoyed the sheer thrill of the varioRead more”

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