Cape Verde · SANTA MONICA BEACH TRIPS
Twenty-odd kilometres of empty sand on Boa Vista’s south coast, an hour from Sal Rei on a track. These 15 trips get you there and back, mostly by 4x4 and mostly with lunch, with the swimming conditions noted plainly.
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.”
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…”
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…”
Quad bike ride on Boa Vista from Povoação Velha to Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, and Morro de Areia dunes, with hotel pickup.
“This is a brilliant and fun trip. There is loads of variety from stunning beaches to quad biking through the dunes. We loved every minute of it! I would recommend your own Quad Bike for the best experience - they are all automatic and easy to drive.”
4x4 half-day on Boa Vista: Santa Monica white sand, Varandinha caves, Povoação Velha, a handicraft stop, and Chaves views.
“Je n’ai pas de point de comparaison donc je peux dire que nous avons vu 3 tortues.Une petite grotte. La magnifique, splendide et superbe plage de santa monica et un tout mini village où il y avait seulement un petit magasin inventé par la première personne qui vous accoste et un autre qui a été ouvert exprès pour nous car j’ai demandé un maillot de foot de taille différente. C’est incroyable cette différence de prix entre le premier qui vous existe chez lui et le deuxième qui a un beau magasin avec les prix affichés et moins chers.J’aurais souhaité voir un plus grand village ou une ville comme Rabil. Là…”
4-hour 4x4 jeep tour on Boa Vista: Praia de Chaves dunes, Verandinha cave arch, Santa Monica swim, and more with local guide.
“la dernière halte près de l'hôtel Mélia non terminé”
4-hour half-day ATV quad tour on Boa Vista from Sal Rei, with stops at Rabil, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, and Morro de Areia.
“It looked like the program should be finisished as quick as possible. It was the first experience with a quad and I hoped for a combination of adventure, nature and joy. But the speed was the only thing that ruled the tour.”
Half-day tour on Boa Vista with sand-dune driving, Varandinha caves, Santa Monica snorkeling at Boca Beach, and Chaves Bay dune views.
“Tour guide was lovely, he was informative and very laid back. Beautiful beaches and caves 10/10 would recommend”
4-hour 4x4 buggy ride on Boa Vista. Cruise Santa Monica and Verandinha natural arch, Curral Velho ruins, with hotel pickup and guide.
“Super wyprawa, polecam. Profesjonalnie wszystko przygotowane. Z jednym zastrzeżeniem co do reakcji biura i wysłania pomocy w przypadku ugrzęźnięcia pojazdu w błocie. Ponoć jechała do nas pomoc , ale nie dojechała niepotrzebnie straciliśmy ponad 1h. Przewodnicy sprawdzili się wzorowo i jakoś musieli sobie poradzić. Bravo dla nich. Żałujemy tylko , że nie udało się wszędzie dojechać tam gdzie było zaplanowane. Siła wyższa było pozalewane i nie było możliwości dotarcia.”
Half-day Boavista south tour with Santa Monica beach, Varandinha cave, Morro de Areia dunes, and Sal Rei city, small group.
“i luoghi visitati erano mozzafiato: deserto, spiagge incontaminate e grotte. Ma più che un tour direi semplice guida del fuoristrada - anche maleducata e non simpatica - nessuna spiegazione, posto solo fuori al vento... sconsigliato”
A 7-hour 4x4 Boavista tour with Santa Monica, Varandinha caves, sandboarding at Morro de Areia, lunch, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.
“Adoramos o passeio é a companhia. O Fredy é Cristian são pessoas espectaculares Já com saudades”
Small-group day on Boa Vista with Rabil culture, a Santa Mónica swim, Varandinha caves, and Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, $93 pp.
“Le giornate è stata stupenda, un bellissimo modo per scoprire gli angoli più affascinanti dell’isola! I ragazzi Gianna e Edy sono stati guide attente e premurose, prepararsi ad essere sheckerati per tutta l’isola 🤍”
4-hour Santa Monica Beach tour on Boa Vista with dune views, Varandinha caves, sand fun, possible turtle sightings, and a beach drink.
“Amazing trip! The guide was super nice and told us a lot about the history. I can highly recommend the tour”
Grilled lobster at Boca Beach Club on Boa Vista’s Santa Monica Beach, with hotel pickup and time to swim or snorkel in 4 hours.
“The whole experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. We were originally going on the Wednesday but were unfortunately involved in a car accident. Evandro the owner of the beach restaurant was fantastic and arrived at the medical centre within half hour of us getting there and he stayed with us the entire time. We rebooked for the Friday and Evandro personally picked us up from our hotel. The food was out of this world. We had lobster and there was so much of it. The location on Santa Monica beach is a must visit when on the island and we thoroughly recommend Origins beach bar and restaurant. We…”
Boa Vista north and south in one day, with 95 percent turtle spotting, sandboarding, shipwreck Santa Maria, caves, and Santa Monica Beach.
“The tour was awesome, the tour guide spoke great German. An absolutely perfect day And everything according to the motto of Boa Vista "No Stress" I (we) can only recommend.”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
