Experience on Sal Island with native and certified guide (including sharks)

4.9
(1,242 reviews)

7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Certified company and guides, guarantee of quality, comfort and best price, local guide, knows the island, its history and culture well. Discover the beautiful island of Sal, as well as the island's highlights, local places, street arts and more with your expert local guide.

Discover volcanic pools, salt deserts, see lemon sharks in their natural environment, relax and float in the Salinas, the second saltiest water in the world after the Dead Sea. Have lunch at a local restaurant and visit places such as the city of Espargos, the kite beach, Santa Maria, Miragem, the fishing village of Palmeira and the natural bay of Murdeira and enjoy the view of the Leão Mountain.

Whether you want to emphasize culture, education, history or sport, our specialist will combine these elements with adventure activities to create exciting travel opportunities for you. Have an authentic experience, get to know the island with a native and professional guide, with all the comfort and safety.

What's Included

Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Liability insurance
Local and certified guide
Shark Bay
Photos and videos taken by the guide
Optional lunch 11 EUR per adult, 6 EUR per child (until 7) with fresh fish, meat, and vegetarian options and 1 drink included.
Blue eye
Salt Lake

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

From the reception of your hotel or accommodation, airport or other departure point previously agreed with the client. The guide will be fully identified with a badge, company shirt and a yellow sign reading Sal Experiences. We offer transfers from: City of Asparagus between 8:10 am Murdeira 8:20 am Santa Maria between 8:40 am and 9 am The day before the activity, we will send you the exact pickup time from your hotel/airbnb. If you don't see your hotel or accommodation in the list above, send us your address and we will pick you up there.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Shark Bay

    Get the experience of seeing lemon sharks up close in their natural environment.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Pedra Lume Salt Crater

    Salinas, the only salt lake inside the caldera of a volcano in the world, with its warm waters, serves to forget the stress of everyday life, you should not leave the island without bathing in the saline thermal water, where spas, hydromassage and relaxation are available. available to everyone. Scientifically, the medicinal action of its salt waters is recognized for its healing, detoxifying and metabolic stimulating power, due to the mineral substances contained in it. In popular knowledge, there is an even greater healing power in this water. The place has a fascinating lake, where anyone can relax and float, even if they don't know how to swim, and their skin will be as soft as if they had a natural exfoliation.

    40 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Buracona - Olho Azul

    Marvel at Buracona, one of the seven wonders of Sal island, and if conditions are ideal, swim in its natural pool. Also admire the natural phenomenon of the blue eye in a cave whenever the conditions are ideal. On days when the sea is rougher, admire a fantastic wave show.

    50 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Murdeira

    Admire the natural reserve of Murdeira Bay, which has a great diversity of corals and fish, and we can enjoy the beautiful view of Monte Leão.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Discover the fishing village of Palmeira, a simple place where people make their living from fishing and working in the port. We can see the arrivals of craft boats and see all the activity surrounding the sale of fish. And we also walked among the colorful colonial houses and beautiful street art.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Pedra de Lume (Pass by)

    Visit Pedra de Lume, the first village in Sal, founded in 1804, to learn about the history and development of the local economy that began with the export of salt. Also to see the centuries-old houses, boats and the cable car used in the ancient transport of salt.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Admire the Mirage to see the fata morgana effect of desert water illusions. The guide takes fun photos, something to remember.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Santa Maria

    Discover Santa Maria, the most touristic city in Cape Verde, learn about the history of the city that transformed from salt exploration into the largest tourist city in Cape Verde.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Discover Kite Beach and explore its white sand dunes. The beach of Kite is one of the best places in the world for the practice of kite surf and, where the world championships of kite surf are held in Cape Verde. Visited only between October and March, which is the season of kite surfing.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Espargos

    Then we head to the city of Espargos, capital and economic center of the island, where most of Sal's population is concentrated, here you can see more of local life.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Palmeira

    We make a rest stop where you can have lunch or just have a snack or a drink and access the Internet.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Car baby chairs are available on request and are free of charge
  • We accept more than 15 passengers per booking. If you have a larger group, make more than one reservation up to the total number of passengers in your group and we will organize a private tour just for your group.
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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