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Sal Island: Full-day Private Experience with Local Guide in Cape Verde, Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Cape Verde

Discover the highlights of Sal on this "No Stress" private tour with included hotel transfers. Float in the world's second-saltiest water inside a volcano crater and watch lemon sharks up close.

Cancellation policy

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Duration 7 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Group size

1–25 travelers

Full description

Get picked up from your accommodation and depart toward Santa Maria Salt Pans. There, learn the local history and see how the locals extract salt, the activity that determined the island's name. Your tour continues to the village of Murdeira, where you will have a short visit to its nature reserve and enjoy the views of the Lion Mountain. Then, travel to Buracona and, weather permitting, swim in its beautiful natural pool.

Move on towards the fishing village of Palmeira and take a well deserved lunch-break. Enjoy the local cuisine and discover the Cape Verdean gastronomy.

Next, drive to Espargos and get to know its street arts that portray the Cape Verdean woman, her Morabeza and history. After that, head to the Shark Bay, a must-see when visiting Sal. Put on your water shoes, enter the ocean, see and get close to the Lemon Sharks in their natural environment. This species poses no threat to humans.

Finally it is time for Your last "No Stress Adventure" at Pedra de Lume, in a salt pan located below sea level. Cross its cave, get into its extinct volcano crater and reach the lagoons from which the salt is extracted. Bring your book and enjoy reading while floating in the world's second saltiest thermal water, an unforgettable experience. The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation.

Itinerary

Hotel pick-up. Get picked up from your accommodation.

Santa Maria Salt Pans. Learn the local history and see how the locals extract salt, the activity that determined the island's name.

Murdeira Village. Your tour continues to the village of Murdeira, where you will have a short visit to its nature reserve and enjoy the views of the Lion Mountain.

Fishing Village of Palmeira. Then, meet the locals in the fishing village of Palmeira

Buracona (Blue Eye Cave). Travel to Buracona to see "Blue Eye" and, weather permitting, swim in its beautiful natural pool.

Miragem (Lunch Break). Move on towards Miragem, grab some pictures of the effects of water illusions in the desert and take a well deserved lunch-break. Enjoy the local cuisine and discover the Cape Verdean gastronomy.

Espargos. Next, drive to Espargos and get to know its street arts that portray the Cape Verdean woman, her Morabeza and history.

Shark Bay. After that, head to the Shark Bay, a must-see when visiting Sal. Put on your water shoes, enter the ocean, see and get close to the Lemon Sharks in their natural environment. This species poses no threat to humans.

Pedra de Lume. Finally it is time for Your last "No Stress Adventure" at Pedra de Lume, in a salt pan located below sea level. Cross its cave, get into its extinct volcano crater and reach the lagoons from which the salt is extracted. Bring your book and enjoy reading while floating in the world's second saltiest thermal water, an unforgettable experience.

Drop-off. The tour concludes with drop off at your accommodation

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfer
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Private Transportation
  • Driver/guide (English, French, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish)
  • Liability insurance

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees (€3 for Buracona, €5 for Salinas Pedra de Lume)

Important information

Meeting point

Santa Maria, Cape Verde

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Children must be accompanied by an adult Not suitable for pets Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Not recommended for people with back problems Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for people with heart conditions Water shoes for walking on rocky surfaces are available at an extra supplement of €3. Please bring sandals/beach flip flops, water shoes, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.

Cancellation policy

100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Your host

VE

Verified Local Host

With GetExperience since 2026

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