Sal Island Tour
Description
First, we'll pick you up at your hotel to discover the island of Sal, one of the most popular places in Cape Verde for tourists.
On this tour, we'll cross this island of volcanic origin from south to north, making stops in its most outstanding towns and places. First, we'll visit the town of Santa Maria, which in just two centuries, went from being a salt extraction point to becoming one of the most important tourist centers of Cape Verde.
If you do the tour between October and March, our next stop will be at Kite Beach, famous for hosting world kitesurfing championships. Afterwards, we'll stop at the nature reserve of Murdeira Bay, where we'll get unbeatable views of Monte Leon.
Next, we'll head to Espargos, the economic center and capital of the island of Sal, and visit Porto Palmeira. In this small fishing village, we'll take a walk along its colorful houses, and we'll approach its pier, where we'll see its fishing boats. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant with typical Sal Island flavours, meat, pasta and fresh fish of the day.
Afterwards, we'll head to Pedra de Lume. Did you know that it was the first village founded on the island of Sal? Here we'll discover how the salt trade influenced the local economy and visit its salt flats, the only place in the world where you can swim in a salt lake inside a volcanic caldera.
Our next stop will be at Miragem, a desert on Sal island, where you can see the optical effect of water and salt production in this ecosystem, and then we'll go to the Blue Eye, one of the wonders of the island. In this natural pool, we'll give you 40 to 60 minutes of free time so you can take a swim, as long as the sea conditions allow for it, and look for another hidden pool known as Love Cellar, a favorite of the locals.
The highlight of the excursion will be at Shark Bay, where we'll get to see the lemon sharks up close.
Finally, we'll drop you off at your hotel after a total of 7 hours.
Hotel Pickup
This tour includes hotel pickup at hotels in Santa Maria, Murdeira, Espargos, and Pedra da Lume.
More Information
Duration
7 hours.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and other language.
Included
Hotel pickup and return transfer
Transport by 4x4, car or minibus
English–speaking guide
Not included
Lunch
Entrance to the Blue Eye: € 3 (US$ 3.10) per person
Entrance to the Pedra de Lume salt flats: € 6 (US$ 6.30) per person
Lunch: € 11 (US$ 11.50) approximately per person
When to book?
You can book up until 2 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Physical: Not wheelchair accessible. Show more
Auditory: Has measures for hearing accessibility. Staff with knowledge of sign language. Security system and visual alarm.
Intellectual: Has measures for cognitive accessibility. Information in easy-to-read format. Signage with easily recognisable pictograms. Security system and visual and audible alarm.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- Is there a water dispenser.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The indigenous community participates in the management of the activity.
- The activity helps the conservation of biodiversity.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity promotes local production.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Reis Transporte Service
Corporate name: Reis Transporte Service Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
