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- Spanish
Join this adventurous 6-hour island tour and visit locations such as Espargos, Palmeira, and Murdeira. Swim in the Salt Lake with your party and guide. Have lunch at a local restaurant before walking into the sea to see Lemon Sharks in their natural environment and up-close.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Departure Point: Santa Maria hotels Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
Itinerary
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1Ponta Preta Beach
While in Ponta Preta you will be introduced to the itinerary and you´ll be also provided with a brief explanation of the history of Cape Verde
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Murdeira
Murdeira is geographically located at the centre of the island. It´s Bay is bathed with crystal waters and filled with corals, enabling marvelous conditions for the practice of snorkeling. Apart from the mention above, you can easily see “Monte Leão” from there, one of the greatest marks of the island.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Espargos
Well, now is time to go more to the north and meet with the City of Espargos, where you we’ll be in a local tour ending in a panoramic view of the city through the belvedere.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Palmeira
The next stop is the fishing village of Palmeira, where you can find the only port of the island.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
To the East of Palmeira, we can spot Buracona a place with natural pools and an incredible rocky landscape of volcanic origin. This combination allows us to enjoy the wonderful phenomenon called "Blue Eye". From 12pm to 1pm the sun shines inside a cave 25 meters’ deep, allowing you to glimpse the image of a shiny blue eye staring at the majestic sky.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Terra Boa
More to the west of the island is “Terra Boa”, the only land for growing crops and there you can enjoy another spectacle of nature, a "Mirage" in the middle of the desert.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Espargos
On your way back to Espargos, you’ll pass the peripheral area of the island visiting some social institutions such as kindergartens and schools. In Espargos you'll have a break for lunch at the Spot restaurant where you are able to taste a typical dish at a very low cost (from 5 to 10 Euros) or enjoy one of the best pizzas in town.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8Pedra de Lume Beach
On the way back to the West of the Island you can catch sight of lemon sharks in the “Parda Bay” around 4pm, please be reminded to wear appropriate shoes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9Pedra de Lume
Pedra de Lume, where the famous Salinas (Salt pans) are found inside of an extinct volcano crater. In Salinas you can bath in the therapeutic waters within the same. Private place (5€ to get inside)
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring sunscreen, dry clothes, and a swimsuit
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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