Sal Island: Full-day Private Experience with Local Guide in Cape Verde, Santa Maria
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.
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Duration 7 hours
Duration supplied by the experience provider.
Languages
English, German, Portuguese, French, Spanish, cn
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 accessibleChildren must be accompanied by an adultNot suitable for petsInfants must not sit on lapsInfant seats unavailableNot recommended for people with back problemsNot recommended for pregnant travelersNot recommended for people with heart conditionsWater 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
Your host
Verified Local Host
With GetExperience since 2026
From€160.00 / group