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.
The 4-hour (south) tour takes you to the stunning Santa Monica beach where you will gaze upon the 18km stretch of pure untouched white sand. Enjoy a paddle in the sea (but be careful of the waves) before jumping back on the bikes where you then whizz along the coast and finally finish off the day driving over rolling sand dunes! All you need to drive is be 18 or over with a full UK driving licence, passengers 14 years or older. Not Suitable for pregnant women. The 2-hour (north) tour takes you to the haunting shipwreck of Santa Maria on the north coast. A break to take some photos before heading back, enjoying the breath taking views of the island along the way.
For a special night out with a taste of real Cape Verde with lashings of Morabeza. The restaurant is situated on the beach and with your toes in the sand, you will enjoy a two-course dinner with the freshest fish caught that day, meat, chicken or even lobster (subject to availability). The beautiful beach setting alone will make this an evening to remember.
If you fancy a change from dinner at your hotel, consider this night out with a twist. You’ll sit down to a three-course Cape Verdean feast with your host, Cristina. Choose from a meat dish, or fish fresh from the net. Lobster if usually available, too, if you fancy splashing out. Dinner comes with a side-order of entertainment – local musicians will serenade you while you tuck in and, later, you’ll get to see Cristina and her staff show off some native dance moves. They’ll invite you to join in, so you can sit back and watch the show or take to the dance floor yourself.
This night out makes for a great alternative to dinner at your hotel. You’ll be driven to Hotel Morabeza, a luxurious beachfront retreat near the town of Santa Maria. Dinner is served al fresco, and it’s a two-course affair of Cape Verdian dishes – choose from the likes of meat, fresh fish and lobster. You’ll enjoy your meal with the sand beneath your toes. And the night-time soundtrack comes courtesy of the Atlantic Ocean waves.
Ever wanted to go to a party on a boat? This tour is just that – and it’s not restricted to adults. You’ll soak up the scenery of Cape Verde’s coastline on a luxury catamaran, with a crew in pirate fancy dress. Little ones are entertained with face painting, games and a mini disco throughout the day. It means you can lie back and enjoy topping up your tan and, later, take in the views of the sunset with a cocktail in hand.
This one does exactly what it says on the tin – you’re in for a day of complete relaxation onboard a glossy catamaran. Your captain will steer you around the picturesque bay of Praia di Chaves, with its turquoise waves and white-sand beaches. You’ll anchor at one of the bay’s prettiest coves, where you’ll enjoy a two-course lunch. The afternoon is then set aside for tanning on the sand, and paddling or swimming in the waves, before you sail back to your starting point.
You’ll come face-to-face with some of Boa Vista’s best bits on this tour. And you won’t be ferried around in a coach, but a monster truck designed to take you off-road and across bumpier terrain. You’ll journey into the heart of the island, across the lunar-like red rock and dusty roads that characterise the landscape. Your first stop is Curral Velho, an abandoned village fronted by a white-sand beach. Secondly, you’ll experience Povoacao Velha, a settlement dating back 500 years, and the oldest on the island. There’ll be a refreshment stop about halfway through the trip.
Sit back and soak up the sun on this three-hour catamaran cruise. After boarding your luxury ‘Sea Turtle’ cat at Sta. Maria Pier (Pontao), 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 sparkling wine as you admire the views over Sal’s desert-like shores. And keep your camera handy as you drift by Algodoeiro. Later, you’ll drop anchor in the beautiful bay of Algodoeiro, 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.
This is the ultimate tour of Sal. In just half a day, you’ll see everything from volcano craters to kitesurfing beaches. First up, you’ll scramble aboard a monster car, before heading off to Ponta Preta Beach. There’s a reason this is one of Cape Verde’s most-wanted photo stops. As well as supersized sands, you get a lighthouse and an ocean full of somersaulting kitesurfers. The huge cars come in to their own as you head off road towards the island’s birthplace, Pedra de Lume. This dormant volcano crater doubles as a massive salt lake. Next, you’ll zoom past Shark Bay, where you could spot bull and tiger sharks slicing through the waves. Your guide will head off road again to get to Kitebeach – a world-famous haven for kitesurfers. On the way back to base, you’ll pass by Angulo Beach before winding back through Santa Maria’s brightly-coloured streets.
If you fancy finishing the day in true Cape Verdian style, sign up for this beach barbecue. This is a real taste of island life – you’ll find yourself kicking off your shoes and tucking in to a buffet of grilled meats and vegetables laid out right by the sea. A laid-back vibe will feature throughout, especially when a bunch of local musicians turn up for a jam. You’ll also get the chance to catch and cook your own fish.
Cape Verde is often lauded as one of the most diverse snorkelling spots in the world. Clusters of coral decorate the islands, drawing in manta rays, massive shoals of tuna, and even the odd turtle. On this tour, you’ll spend the day in our expert guide’s capable hands. They’ll steer you towards the best snorkelling spots on Sal, depending on which way the wind blows that day. The local shipwrecks are the showstoppers – at 10 metres below sea level, you can peer down at the fish that hover above the ghostly crafts.
Lobster is a Cape Verde speciality, and few do it better than the Atlantis restaurant. On this trip, you can choose from a menu that ticks off everything from seafood pasta to a straight-up half of locally-caught lobster. Artfully-arranged fruit and ice cream desserts round off the menu. And, if you really fancy treating yourself, you can throw a bottle of Prosecco into the mix. The location of the Atlantis is hard to beat, too. It’s right on wide Santa Maria Beach and has a sand-side terrace with wide-ranging ocean views. Everything’s finished off with a live music soundtrack.
This tour makes tracks for the geological superstars in the north-west corner of Sal. The village of Pedra de Lume is our starting point. It pinpoints salt mining country, a swathe of abandoned skeletal mines. Beyond them, there’s a yawning crater that’s the birthplace of the island. Salt pans and a deep lake fill the centre, and you’ll have the chance to take a dip in the water. It’s easiest to float like a starfish, though – the water’s so dense with salt that it’s like floating in the Black Sea. The day is finished off with a therapeutic body treatment that uses salt from the crater lake.
This is a drive trough Fonte Vicente and Viana Desert. , a miniature Sahara, with its small Oasis. Solitary palms, dunes formed with the sand that the wind brings harmatão of Africa. After we visit the old Capital of the Island, Rabil. See parts of the island by travelling through the on our brand new Monster Truck. We will visit Fonte Vicente and the abandoned village of Curral Velha. After a brief refreshment stop, the highlight of the day is sand boarding in the giant sand dunes of Praia de Chaves.