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Sit back and soak up the sun on this three-hour catamaran cruise. After boarding your luxury ‘Sea Turtle' cat at Palmeira, you'll set sail over the waters along Sal's southwest coast. Stretch out on one of the eight nets and catch the rays as the sea breezes wash over you. Sip on beers or soft drinks from the complimentary bar as you admire the views over Sal's desert-like shores. And keep your camera handy as you drift by Monte Leao, a huge rocky promontory resembling a sleeping lion. Later, you'll drop anchor in the beautiful bay of Murdeira, a place full of sandy coves and turquoise waters. Jump in for a quick swim or stay on deck - it's up to you. Then it's time to sail back to port, enjoying more of the warm sunshine and ocean views. A fabulous chance to chill out and see Sal from a whole new perspective. Tuiuk only
This 2 hours excursion is starting on protected landscape region of the Salt Mines of Santa Maria and the Turtle Cemetery, we drive along the dunes on the coast, passing through Kite Beach where Kite and windsurfers contribute to an incredible scenery on windy days. Then the excursion passes near the old Poço de Santa Maria, where animals stop by to drink fresh water, from here we proceed to Baia da Murdeira. The next stop is the Oásis Algodoeiro. The way back goes through Ponta Preta, and the touristic expanding area of Cabocan. The excursion finishes arriving finally at the Quad office.
Today, you’ll be introduced to a couple of truly Cape Verdean villages. You’ll drive to the ‘north’ of Boa Vista, which is actually the name given to the east of the island. João Galego is up first. This place is made up of dinky, one-storey-high houses painted in pastel colours. Have a chat with the locals, and you’ll hear how the village thrives off agriculture. Next, you’ll continue on to nearby Fundo das Figueiras. There are only 250 or so people in this tiny community, where hibiscus and bougainvillea blooms complement the brightly-coloured houses. The tour goes off road next, as you head towards one of the Cape Verde Islands’ most famous landmarks, the Santa Maria shipwreck. This steel freighter, which ran aground in 1968, is practically in the middle of nowhere, which is why so many tourists flock to see it – the striking contrast of white sands, blue seas, and a huge rusty wreck makes for a great photo opportunity.
There is no better way to relax than on board of a luxury Catamaran. Sail from Santa Maria bay along the west coast towards Monte Leon. Here you will stop, have time for a swim, snorkel or even a spot of fishing. A really enjoyable trip as you also have the possibility of seeing see turtles, dolphins, pilot whales that swim along the coast of Sal( depending on the time of the year).
This trip is Boa Vista in a nutshell. You’ll start the morning with a drive to Cabo Santa Maria. In 1968, a transport ship ran aground a few miles off the coast here, and you can still see the skeleton of its hull. It’s a pretty eerie sight. The remains look like a rusty carcass that’s been gnawed and mauled by the waves. Your next stop will be Rabil. Once the island’s capital, this city has a different significance today – it’s the epicentre of Boa Vista’s pottery industry. You can visit a few of the ceramics workshops and pick up plates and bowls made by artisans. From here, you’ll head inland to see the desert-scape that stretches for 8 kilometres across the centre of the island. The white sands here are whipped into Mr Whippy-style dunes. Before the trip ends, you’ll spend some time on Santa Monica Beach. Tourism hasn’t touched down on this strip of sand. What’s more, it’s known as one of the top 5 beaches in the world.
Sal Rei is a small village with colors and maybe some European-inspiration, with some evidence of a rich commercial past, when the island was exporting salt, dyes for textiles, cotton, cattle, lime and pottery in large quantities. Your tour begins visiting the cemetery of the Jews, today's architectural heritage. A small cemetery, next to the first hotel of the island, the testimony of the Jewish community that took root here in the 19th century and contributed in some way for the development of Boa vista.
The visit continues towards the center of Sal Rei. The village is now occupied by several businesses lead mainly by Italians. You will have short walking tour through the village with visit to the municipal market, through the fish market, passing by the Catholic Church, cultural center and shops of handicrafts. You can also see the small island in front of Sal Rei, the island of Sal Rei, which the Portuguese built Fort Duke of Braganza to protect the town from attacks by pirates.
After the walking tour, you will still have some time to wonder around or for ""souvenir"" shopping. We also stop in the oldest guesthouse on the island, Migrante, where you can try the coffee grown on the island of Fogo and some Grogue liquor made on Sao Nicolau.
