The 14 Best Sea Cave Tours in Cape Verde

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.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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3.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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4.Off-Road Quad Bike to Santa Monica & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

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.”

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5.Boa Vista Island: Guided Santa Monica Beach & Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Best value

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…”

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

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

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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7.Santa Monica beach, Varandinha cave, Sand dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

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”

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8.4×4 Island Tour, Santa Monica, Dune, Caves & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $135Top rated

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”

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9.Boa Vista Mystical Wonders: Santa Monica Beach and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

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 🤍”

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

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

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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11.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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12.Half Day 4×4 Trip – Dunes, Caves, Santa Monica Beach & Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Half-day Boa Vista 4x4 to Viana dunes and caves, Santa Monica beach and Varandinha, with pickup, safety-first driving and free time.

“A great experience with Boa Vista Tours and Expeditions! A 4x4 ride, all alone, with Julie as French guide. It was perfect. Quality explanations, departure and return on time. A thoughtful driver in his driving. And all for a decent price!”

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13.Hiking Águas Belas Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $105

A private 3-hour morning hike to Águas Belas cave near Ribeira de Barca in Praia, Cape Verde, with sea-breeze views and possible swim time.

“Great time! Nice boat trip and landscapes are beautiful. The stop at the beach was cool and our guide and captain also.”

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14.Shipwreck, 4×4 Ride & Caves Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $100

Full-day Boa Vista tour with the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, pottery school crafts, a 4x4 dune ride, cave stops, beach time, and lunch.

“Many thanks to our guide Fabian, who did everything he could to ensure we had a wonderful day despite being injured. The tour is completely stress-free and you get to see everything you need to see. The cherry on top was definitely the fantastic lunch at Casa Rosa! Highly recommended :)”

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