Cape Verde · SAL TOURS
Sal is flat, bare and where nearly every flight lands, so the island itself has to be gone looking for. These 15 cover the salt crater at Pedra de Lume, the Blue Eye at Buracona, the lemon sharks in the shallows and the boats out of Santa Maria, each priced and timed.
Explore Sal’s salt crater, Blue Eye, fishing villages, Kite Beach, and lemon sharks on a seven-hour guided island tour.
“ot was an amazing day around cape verde secrets and our guide was simple thebest”
Float in Sal’s salt lake, watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay, and see Buracona’s Blue Eye on a well-paced half-day island tour.
“I had a great half day . pickup is on time with comfort minibus. The guide is very nice and informative. With the mini group we visited shark bay , salty lake , desert illusion, blue eye where I had a relaxing swim in a natural swimming pool . It was great fun ! I would highly recommend the tour!”
Explore Sal Island with a certified local guide, from lemon sharks and salt lakes to Buracona, Palmeira, Espargos, and Santa Maria.
“Great day out, entertaining and informative guide. Safe driver as well. Good lunch, plenty of choice”
See Sal Island’s Blue Eye, salt lake, desert mirage, Palmeira, and lemon sharks on a lively small-group tour for $35.
“A big "thank you" goes to our tour guide Yannick, who was helpful, fun, and really nice. And he kept the group including a 4 year old entertained during the day. We enjoyed all the places we saw, our highlight was definitely the baby sharks. Value for the money was really good, we really, really enjoyed the day.”
Review of Sal’s Santa Maria snorkeling tour, with reefs, turtles, rays, fish, a wreck, safety advice, price, and practical booking tips.
“Wow what a great trip guide was amazing , got some great videos of turtles 🐢 close up made my day 😊”
Fly 100 meters above Sal on a lively zipline adventure with 4x4 pickup, local snacks, music, dancing, and wide island views.
“The operators are excellent, clearly explain what will happen but are full of fun and incredibly supportive. If you’re anxious about being weighed in front of others, just wait til everyone else has gone out. The walk to the top is very steep and if you’ve got reduced mobility or heart/breathing issues, it may not be for you. A choice of alcoholic or alcohol-free drinks, together with a local snack. The ride down is great fun, not too fast to miss the view but not so gentle that it’s boring. A nice little dance with the staff before we left. Yep, great fun.”
Ride from Santa Maria’s salt flats to Kite Beach on a small-group horseback tour with hotel transport, helmets, and guide support.
“I've never been on a horse before. It was a wonderful experience and we went through the salt plains and desert and kite beach. Really beautiful and I felt safe even though I'm a novice. The only thing not sure about is the waiver you have to sign as I think they should be insured to manage this however, a really good experience!”
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 :)”
Watch nesting sea turtles on a quiet Sal beach, learn from expert guides, and witness egg-laying under the Cape Verdean night sky.
“A genuine natural marvel - spectacular to witness. I didn’t expect to get so close - I could have reached out and touched the turtle’s shell. The guides were very knowledgable, answering all questions in detail, and importantly they are very keen to minimise disturbance to the turtles. Would definitely recommend this experience.”
See Sal’s salt lagoons, lemon sharks, Blue Eye, fishing villages, and local lunch on a small-group island tour from Santa Maria.
“All the most important spots on the island visited, nice home made meal and good guide :)”
Drive Sal’s desert tracks by buggy, from Terra Boa’s mirage to lemon sharks, Pedra de Lume, and Serra Negra on a lively four-hour tour.
“Superleuk, spontane aardige begeleiding. Veiligheid gegarandeerd, alles beheerst. Leuke route over het hele eiland”
Race Sal’s dunes, salt flats, beaches, and volcanic coast in a two-hour buggy tour from Santa Maria, with gear, guide, and hotel pickup included.
“Ne pensez pas vous amuser ou passer du bon temps, c’est une sortie militaire, notre guide nous a pris de haut en nous disant que c’était lui le chef celui qui n’est pas content c’est pareil🤣, le ton est donné, pas d’explication pendant l’excursion….quelque tour pour s’amuser Read more”
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.”
Explore Sal’s beaches, dunes, salt mines, and Santa Maria by powerful e-bike on a guided four-hour tour with a swim stop.
“great flexible tour - just me and my friend with the guide. we went along the beach, over to the windsurfing beach, through santa maria. we stopped at a few places that would have been nice to go back to. do this earlier in your stay for ideas on interesting bars/restaurants in santa maria.”
Walk into Sal’s warm shallows to see lemon sharks at Shark Bay, with hotel pickup, water shoes, and a guide for $35.
“The sharks were amazing and the guide didn't just answer our questions but also questions we would never have thought about.”
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