Sal island in one Day

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Ponta Preta Beach

  As soon as we meet, we´ll start the tour and our first destination is “Ponta Preta” (Ponta means edge and Preta means black). At this spot you´ll witness a contrast between white natural sand dunes and dark coloured volcanic rocks entering the sea. This amazing combination creates a unique phenomenon of huge and beautiful waves. And this is the reason why this location is the stage for the performance of water sports competitions like surf, windsurf and others of a world known level.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Praia de Santa Maria

  One of the most beautifull beach of Cape Verde.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Murdeira

  Murdeira is geographically located at the centre of the island. It´s Bay is bathed with crystal waters and filled with corals enabling marvellous conditions for the practice of snorkelling “include”. Apart from the mention above, we can easily see “Monte Leão” from there, one of the greatest marks of the island.

  50 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Espargos

  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.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Terra Boa

  More to the west of the island is “Terra Boa”, the only land for growing crops and there we can enjoy another spectacle of nature, a "Mirage" in the middle of the desert.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Buracona - Olho Azul

  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 10.00 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. the sun shines inside a cave 25 meters’ deep, allowing us to glimpse the image of a shiny blue eye staring at the majestic sky.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Palmeira

  The next stop is the fishing village of Palmeira, where we can find the only port of the island. Palmeira is an industrialized zone and it is extremely important to the local economy.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Espargos

  In Espargos we have a break for lunch at the Local restaurant where you are able to taste a typical dish or enjoy one of the best pizzas in town. (drink and lunch not include)

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Pedra de Lume

  we can catch sight of lemon sharks in the “Baia de Parda” around 4.00 p.m., please be reminded to wear appropriate shoes.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Pedra de Lume Beach

  we will continue the tour with destination to Pedra de Lume, where the famous Salinas (Salt pans) are found inside of an extinct volcano crater. In the Salinas you can bath in the therapeutic waters within the same.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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