Cape Verde · SAL TOURS
Sal is about 30km end to end and most of what there is to do fits into three or four mornings. These 15 separate the island days that cover the crater, Buracona and Shark Bay properly from the ones that pad the same stops out with a longer lunch.
7-hour guided tour of Sal with Buracona Blue Eye, Pedra de Lume salt pools, and Shark Bay lemon sharks, plus Sal towns and scenery.
“Really nice way to discover the island. Our guide explained many things that we did not read anywhere else and gave us enough time to enjoy all activities”
Half-day Sal tour with salt-lake floating at Pedra de Lume, Blue Eye pools, desert mirage stops, and lemon sharks at Shark Bay.
“The perfect length of time to explore all the key sights on Sal. Our guide Chan was knowledgable and charismatic.”
A small-group Sal Island day tour with lemon sharks, a volcanic salt crater float, Buracona blue eye, bay views, fishing village, and Santa Maria.
“Wow! It was a great experience, we seen all sides of the island - he was very informative! Our tour guide was very funny, caring and knowledgeable!”
6-hour Sal Island tour to the Blue Eye, salt-lake float, and lemon sharks at Shark Bay, plus Palmeira and a Terra Boa mirage.
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unforgettable Experience with Sodadetour and Yuri! We had the most amazing day exploring Sal Island with Sodadetour! Our tour included visits to the Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, and Palmeira – and every stop was incredible. Our guide, Yuri, was absolutely fantastic. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. He explained everything with so much detail, shared local insights, and even showed us the island’s radar viewpoint – which wasn’t part of the original itinerary – where you can see much of the island from above (except for Santa Maria, which isn’t visible from there). The highlight for me was seeing the…”
Guided snorkeling in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde. Explore reefs near Farol and Bolama wreck with wetsuits, life jackets, and expert guides.
“Had a lovely time this morning. We saw turtles, sharks, the shipwreck and millions of fish! The team really values heath and safety and made sure we had a proper briefing beforehand. Would recommend this trip!”
Zipline Cabo Verde in Sal pairs a sea-view flight with an included aperitif and live music. Pickup in Santa Maria, safety briefing, and a short steep climb.
“The most memorable part was getting excited about experiencing this with my wife in a room full of people, only to be told I’m too overweight. No where on the entire viator site does it say there is a weight limit. After the manager insisted it had to be, I had him sit down and book it himself. I’ll give it to him cause he did and clicked on every single link and conceded NOWHERE does it say so. He said they are on multiple sites and others clearly state it. He did refund both tickets and still let my wife go for free. That’s great and all, but our…”
Horseback ride from Santa Maria across Sal’s salt flats and beaches with hotel pickup, safety gear, and small groups for 1 to 2 hours.
“A lovely experience. This was a definite highlight of my time in Sal. As an experienced rider and horse owner, I was pleased to see all potential riders weighed at check-in and a strict weight limit enforced. I was also pleased to see everyone asked about riding capability aRead more”
A 4-hour half-day catamaran cruise down Sal’s west coast with hotel transfers, swimming and snorkeling, all-inclusive drinks, and music.
“The activity was absolutely lovely, we had so much fun , the crew was very involved with people, very polite and professional .”
See common sea turtles nest on Sal, Cape Verde, at night with expert guides, small-group beach walks, and infrared lighting. Pickup included.
“absolutly amazing experience! Guides was very kind And they know a lots of infomation about turtles. We can recomemnd to everybody!”
6-hour Sal highlights tour from Santa Maria with lunch and transfers. Float in Pedra de Lume, see Blue Eye, meet lemon sharks.
“All the most important spots on the island visited, nice home made meal and good guide :)”
4-hour off-road buggy adventure in Sal, Cape Verde, with automatic SSV rides, Serra Negra, Terra Boa mirage, and lemon sharks.
“Guides were brilliant, funny and well informed. Great experience would highly recommend. Great for couples, individuals or a family experience.”
2-hour SSV buggy ride in Sal, Cape Verde. Hotel pickup, safety gear, and seasonal beaches, salt flats, and sand dunes for up to two.
“Very professional and safety first service was excellent the pick up at hotel and return would use them again”
Guided electric bike tour on Sal Island with beaches, salt mines, sand dunes, and a swim stop, including helmets and insurance.
“This was average - the tour was advertised as a "small" group and there were at least 30 - 35 people on this tour. We saw some nice sites but it was not personalized at all. I thought they may have just overbooked the tour, but I noticed just as many people the next day when I was walking around town.”
3-hour Sal Island catamaran with small-group sailing, snacks and drinks, plus a short swim or snorkeling stop, from $69.
“Super amazing staff, especially Alex and Jair, who kept the positive vibes going throughout the activity! Drinks were flowing, a range of soft and alcoholic ones are provided continuously, with snacks etc. Got some great pics with the guys, and the dinghy/speedboat guy was a good laugh too, forgot his name 🙈 definitely an activity to try when out in Cape Verde, and I’m so thankful to Alex and Jair again for everything!”
2-hour Shark Bay trip from Santa Maria, Sal: lemon sharks close up with a guide, water shoes included, private transport, $35.
“Great trip. Interesting facts on the journey there and then about the sharks themselves. Top tip- use crocs not the swim shoes. Great couple of hours. We'll worth it.”
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