The 15 Best Sailing Trips in Cape Verde

1.Sal: All-Inclusive Half-Day Lounge Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Our pick

Review of Sal’s four-hour all-inclusive catamaran cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, snacks, music, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.

“The activities were great. Loved jumping to the ocean, swimming in the inflatable swimming pool and dancing with our guides. The only thing I’m not happy about is poor choice of vegan options for a snack. I specified when booking the cruise that my partner and I are vegan. There was no separate food for us - all we got was fruits, olives and crisps. Everyone else got salad, pizza and sandwiches. We left a bit disappointed and hungry. Other than that, it was a great experience :)”

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2.3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s 3-hour catamaran cruise, with small groups, snacks, drinks, snorkeling, hotel transfers, and wildlife chances.

“Lovely laid back trip on a small boat with not too many other guests (around 15 on our boat). Fun and friendly crew who made sure our cups were never empty. Very no frills - essentially 2.5 hours sailing up and down the coast with a short swim stop at the end. You’re mainly paying for the small group - but it beats the big industrial ones where everything can feel a bit like you’re on a production line. Recommend if you want a nice laid back way to spend an afternoon.”

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3.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $71Top rated

Sail from Santa Maria on the SODADE catamaran for swimming, snacks, open-bar drinks, wildlife watching, and lively crew-led music.

“Enjoyable activity for a half day. It's a bit weather dependent how much you'll want to do. It was a bit windy so swimming or snorkeling weren't very appealing. But despite this I enjoyed the sailing and the crew is very nice”

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4.Catamaran Half Day – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $68Best value

Review of Sal’s 3-hour catamaran cruise with snorkeling, wildlife watching, snacks, open bar, Wi-Fi, and a friendly crew.

“Fantastic day - great experience all round - super friendly team that added to the fun. Snacks and drinks included”

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5.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $79

Review of the adults-only SODADE catamaran from Santa Maria, with drinks, snacks, swimming, snorkeling, music, pickup, and practical tips.

“Great afternoon, the crew were very entertaining. Would definitely recommend. Beer, fizz and soft drinks. Light lunch was sandwiches, pizza, crisps, olives”

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6.Sal Island All-inclusive Adults-only Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Review of Sal’s adults-only catamaran cruise, with drinks, snacks, music, swimming near Monte Leão, pickup, and practical booking advice.

“A atividade foi espectacular! Desde o início até ao final ! Animação a todo o tempo ! Enaltecer a Cláudia que teve uma energia 5 estrelas . Recomendo a 100%”

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7.Sailing yacht half day- with Cape Verde Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · from $68

Sail Sal’s southwest coast aboard the small yacht Lucy, with drinks, snacks, snorkeling, Wi-Fi, and chances to spot turtles and dolphins.

“I went to a sailing trip with my 7 year old daughter, we had a great time enjoying the sailing, the waves and sunshine :) got to see a few flying fish. The Crew was lovely and very welcoming. Thank you!”

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8.Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $150

Sail Sal’s Atlantic coast aboard the small yacht Lucy, with lunch, open bar, snorkeling, wildlife spotting, and a relaxed six-hour outing.

“La bonne humeur, la sympathie , le partage et le professionnalisme de l'équipage La joie de voir des baleines !”

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9.Sal, Cape Verde: Half day on Cuba Libre sailing yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · from $81

Sail Sal’s Atlantic coast on Cuba Libre, with open drinks, tuna canapés, swimming, possible snorkeling, and chances to spot dolphins or whales.

“Great trip! Got a great insight into sailing! It was a fantastic trip with really nice and cool guys on board! Just great! Thank you!”

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10.Half-Day Sailing Yacht Adventure in Sal Island – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s intimate 3-hour sailing trip, with coastal views, snacks, drinks, optional snorkeling, hotel pickup, and useful booking tips.

“Quelle expérience inoubliable lors de notre sortie en voilier ! 🌊⛵ Un immense merci à Daniel et à toute son équipe pour leur accueil chaleureux, leur professionnalisme et leur bonne humeur communicative. Grâce à eux, nous avons vécu un moment magique et rempli d’émotions. Le clou du spectacle : avoir eu la chance d’apercevoir des baleines majestueuses et des tortues marines, un vrai cadeau de la nature ! 🐋🐢 Nous repartons le cœur léger et des souvenirs plein la tête. 💙 Anaïs, Maïssa et Kelly :)”

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11.Catamaran Sailing Tour or Whale Watching at Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $84

Sail Boa Vista with a small group, visit Djeu Island in summer, or watch for humpback whales in winter aboard a comfortable catamaran.

“Small group and hence lots of space on the boat, friendly sailor, well organized, recommended activity.”

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12.Full day sailing boat in Sal, Cape Verde:taste the Atlantic!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · from $164

Sail Sal’s western coast with lunch, drinks, swimming, snorkeling, and wildlife watching on a relaxed six-hour Atlantic cruise.

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13.3 Hours Yacht Sailing Activity in Cabo Verde, Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $69

Sail Sal’s coast in a six-person yacht with snorkeling, local tuna tartare, drinks, and chances to see turtles, dolphins, or whales.

“Schöne Tour, absolut empfehlenswert. Segelyacht für 6 Leute, mit dem Gefühl, als ob man eine private Tour machen würde. Top. Supernette Crew. Leckeres Thunfischtatar. Dazu gab es Obst. Wein & Bier inclusive. Leider keine Wale oder Delfine gesehen. Dafür auf dem Rückweg einen Thunfisch gefangen.”

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14.Sal Island Catamaran Cruise with All-inDrinks and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

Relax on a two-hour Sal catamaran cruise with drinks, snacks, music, sunbathing, and a swim near bird-rich Monte Leão.

“All staff were very friendly and preformed a dance routine for entertainment. There were only two choices of drinks, Prosecco or beer. The atmosphere on board was lovely and relaxing, there were however to many people for the size of the boat. We had extra time on the trip than advertised which was good, although the waters we stopped at weren’t anything special so not many people swam.”

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15.Private full day – Sailing Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Sail Sal’s southwest coast aboard private catamaran Lucy, with dolphins, turtles, snorkeling, snacks, drinks, and a small crew.

“Got (Covid) ‘stranded’ en familie on Sal Island, Cape Verde for 3 months, having gone there for just a week’s holiday pre Christmas. An amazing experience, and the highlight definitely our wonderful sailing trips with Lucas and team. This is the Read more”

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