From Santa Maria: Sal Island Tour with Blue Eye Cave Visit

3 Hours

Enjoy a half day island tour with a native and certified guide and visit places like Buracona Blue eyes, Santa Maria, Murdeira bay, Espargos city, Mirage and Palmeira fisherman village.

Overview

After being collected from your accommodation, you will make your way to Santa Maria. Once there you can get to know the history of this city, which has transformed from the extraction of its salt to the biggest tourist city in Cape Verde.

Next you will visit Porto Palmeira, which is a simple place where people take their sustenance from fishing and working in the port. You will be able to see the arrival of the crafts, as well as all the activity around the sale of fish.

You will then progress towards Miragem, where you will see the effects of water illusions in the desert. Following this you will travel to Buracona, where you will see “Blue Eye” (one of the 7 wonders of the country) and its natural pool. Following the pool, you will visit Murdeira Village, a natural reserve of the bay of Murdeira which has a great diversity of coral and fish. Finally, you will visit Espargos, the economic center of the island and taste local drinks.

About this activity
  • Duration: 3h30
  • Starting time 9:00 AM
  • Skip the ticket line
  • Printed or mobile voucher accepted
  • Instant confirmation
  • Live tour guide
    • English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian
  • Pickup included
    • Hotel or accommodation reception, airport, or other starting point desired and previously agreed with the client. If you do not find your hotel or accommodation listed please send us your adress and we will pick you up from there. It is a yellow car.
  • Admire “Blue Eye” at Buracona, one of the seven wonders of the island
  • Bring the whole family – everyone will love it.
  • Roundtrip transportation to your hotel included to make travel easier
  • Flexible departure points – let the tour come to you
  • Unique experience – definitely something to write home about.
  • Discover culture, history, music, gastronomy and art with an expert and native guide, while having fun.
  • Take your trip off-road aboard a jeep 4×4, car or minibus.

Includes/Excludes

PRODUCT INCLUSIONS

  • Private transportation
  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Skip-the-line tickets
  • Driver guide
  • On-site assistance
  • Expert and local guide
  • Liability insurance
  • Swim in a natural pool

PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS

  • Entrance fees (€3 for Blue Eye)

Itinerary

See the most touristic city in Cape Verde. Know the history of the city that has transforamed from the exploration of the salt to the biggest tourist city in Cape Verde.
Duration: 20 minutes

See blue eye, one of the seven wonders of the country, and their natural pool.
Duration: 60 minutes

Natural reserve of the bay of the Murdeira, which has great diversity of corals and fish, and we can enjoy the beautiful view of the lion mountain.
Duration: 15 minutes

Palmeira fishing village, a simple place where people take their sustenance from fishing and work in the port.
We can see the arrivals of the craft boats and see all the activity around the sale of fish.
Duration: 20 minutes

To see the effect of water illusions in the desert.
Duration: 10 minutes

Visit Espargos, the economic center of the island and taste local drinks.
Duration: 20 minutes

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Please bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, water shoes (if you have one) and towels.
  • Most travelers can participate

Questions and Answers

How can I book and pay cash?

You can send your enquiry via the form below or

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We will book your trip and you pay at the day of the activity. We will be happy to welcome you and give you a great experience.

Do you also offer private tours and if yes how can we discuss details about this.

Yes we also offer private tours, please send your enquiry via the form below or

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E-mail booking.salexperiences@gmail.com

We will be happy to offer you our competitive rates for touristics adventures in Sal. Our event manager will work closely with you providing you with professional help and preparing comprehensive quotes tailored to your requirements and goals.

I would like to book; but I cannot sit in the back of a truck, only inside, please advice

We have various types of car from 4×4, executive SUV and mini bus, all new comfortable and air-conditioned to suit your needs. Please contact us with the request.

Is this suitable for a 16 month old child?

Yes, it is and we have a baby chair available to ensure comfort and safety for the baby.

Are these tours done in Jeeps and if so are they comfortable for children? Or on vans?

The tour is done in a 4×4 jeep, mini bus or executive SUV, the 4×4 jeep has space for 4 people inside the cabine and 4 people in the open sky, the mini bus and executive SUV have all seats inside, usually customers prefer the open sky, however, if you are on a group tour on th 4×4, the group switches halfway through the tour so that everyone can experience ride outside.

Will it be suitable for young children?

It is recommended for children and they usually love it. Our guide is very adept at entertaining the children and they get along very well. If you feel comfortable doing the tour please make yourself available. It will be a pleasure to welcome you here.

On behalf of my friend; are there many toilet stops on route?

There’s a toilet at blue eyes, Palmeira, Kite beach.

On the tour are you able to go in the water with the sharks?

On this tour we don’t go to the shark bay if you want to visit and have the shark experience, please see the full day or half day option Salt line at Home>Trips>Ilha do Sal>

What to bring?

Bottle of water
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Swimwear
Towel
Sunscreen

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

From Santa Maria: Sal Island Tour with Blue Eye Cave Visit
From €30.00
/ Adult (Age 12-99)
From €20.00
/ Children (Age 3-11)
From €15.00
/ Infant (Age 2 and younger)
  • Private Transportation included
  • Roundtrip transportation to your hotel included to make travel easier
  • Live tour guide English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
  • Liability insurance included
  • Entrance fees (€3 for Blue Eye)

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