Sal island: Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Half-day Tour from Santa Maria

4 Hours

Have a Sal experience by visiting all the main attractions of Sal island with a local and certified guide, to enjoy adventures and relax within nature while having fun and getting to know the history and culture of the place. Here you will be able to enjoy a half day of unique EXPERIENCES! Live and enjoy Sal through Sal Experiences!

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Overview

Get out for an adventurous sightseeing tour that is perfect for discovering the desert and, the hidden treasures of this popular and most deserted destination. This trip will take you to Salt Lake Salinas of Pedra de Lume, the second saltiest water in the world after the Dead Sea, an incredible lake where you can lie down and float, even if you can’t swim, and you will be left with smooth skin as if you had a natural scrub. Next, you will travel to Buracona, where you will see the “Blue Eye”, one of the 7 wonders of the island and its natural pool, where you will have time to swim in its crystal clear waters if the conditions are ideal for bathing.
Then you will move on to Miragem, where you will see the fata morgana effect of water illusions in the desert. Admire the natural reserve of Murdeira Bay and enjoy the beautiful view of Lion mountain. At the end, you will visit Shark Bay, where you will experience lemon sharks in their natural habitat up close.

Enjoy a half-day island tour and visit places like Blue Eye, Miragem, Salinas Salt lake and Shark Bay. Swim in the salt lake and Buracona natural pool with your group, before heading out to sea to see some lemon sharks.

About this activity

  • Half day tour
  • Operating days: Everyday
  • Duration: 4h  (9 am to 1 pm)
  • Starting time 9 AM
  • Instant confirmation
  • Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
  • Live tour guide
    • English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian
  • Includes transportation from hotel / accommodation or airport.
    • Meeting point: hotel reception/accommodation or Amilcar Cabral International  Airport.
    • We will pick you up at your hotel or accommodation in: Santa Maria city, Espargos city and Murdeira. If your hotel is in a different location from the ones above, please provide us the address and we will arrange the transfer.

Highlights

  • Explore Sal Island with an expert, local guide
  • Visit the island’s highlights, including Salinas salt lake, Blue eye Buracona, Shark experience and Mirage.
  • Watch lemon sharks swimming in their natural environment
  • Admire “Blue Eye”, one of the seven wonders of the island, and its natural pool.
  • Unwind and relax with a swim at the natural thermal spa.
  • Visit 1 of the seven wonders of Cape Verde.
  • Know more about the island while having fun
  • Take your trip off-road aboard a jeep 4×4, car or minibus.

Includes/Excludes

PRODUCT INCLUSIONS

  • Private 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
  • Swim at saline thermal water, where spas, a whirlpool, and relaxation are available to all.
  • Shark Bay

PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS

  • Entrance fees (€3 for Blue Eye, €6 for Salinas)
  • Water shoes (for shark bay, bring yours or rent it on the place for €2)

Itinerary

Salinas are the main tourist attraction in the area. The only saline in the world located inside the caldera of an extinct volcano. Recently considered a protected landscape that has a unique view with the salt-covered soil whose colors vary from turquoise to pinkish white.
An old exploration of mineral salt that started in 1805, and that motivated the settlement of Sal Island.
Salinas serves to forget the stress of everyday life, not having to leave the island without bathing in the saline thermal water, where Spas, whirlpool and relaxation are available to all, free of charge.
The place has a fascinating lake where anyone can bathe and float even without knowing how to swim.
Duration: 40 minutes

See blue eye, one of the seven wonders of the island, and their natural pool surrounded by volcanic rocks.
Buracona also known as “Olho Azul” (Blue eye) is a cave in which the reflection of the sun gives shape to a blue eye in its turquoise waters. If the weather conditions are ideal we make a stop for a swim on the pool.
Duration: 60 minutes

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

Have the experience to see the lemon sharks in their natural environment.
Duration: 30 minutes

Preparing for the activity

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Most travelers can participate, however it is not accessible for wheelchairs and not recommended for people with back problems.
  • Stroller accessible.
  • Near public transportation.
  • Infant seats available.
  • Please bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, water shoes (if you have one), flip-flops and towels.

Questions and Answers

Does this activity offer hotel pickup and drop-off?

Yes, it offers pickup and drop off at all hotels on the island. For hotels in the city of Palmeira there is an extra fee of 6 euros per group up to 4 people. The remaining cities are free.

We have a booking for the 18th January, just wanted to check the pick up point is the melia dunas resort.

Yes we offer transfer from and to Meliã Dunas and every hotel in Santa Maria city .

How can I book and pay cash?

Please send your enquiry via the form below or

contact us by
Phone: +2385890035 Also WhatsApp number
Email: booking.salexperiences@gmail.com
Facebook/messenger: @Salexperience
Instagram @salexperiences

We will confirm your booking and you pay at the day of the activity in cash or credit card. We wish you a great Sal 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

contact us by
Whatsap +2385890035
E-mail booking.salexperiences@gmail.com
Facebook @Salexperience
Instagram @salexperiences

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

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

Yes of course the car has 4 seats inside the cabin and 4 seats in the open sky part, contact us with your request and we will reserve your place inside the car. We wish you a great Sal Experience!

I have two kids (4 and 7 years). Are there shorter versions of this tour with the eye, sharks & salt lakes as I think the full version might be too long for them

Yes we have the Half-Day Sal Experience Highlights of Sal island (Salinas, Shark Bay and Blue Eyes) that is an option for customers who only have half a day to see the highlights of Sal island.

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.

Do you pick up from Funana hotel?

Yes we offer transfer from and to Riu Funana and every hotel in Santa Maria city.

Also Does anyone know if you can swim with the Lemon Sharks separately without doing the whole tour?

Yes we have an option just for the shark experiences and two half day options that include the shark bay. Please see more details in EXPERIENCES
1. Nature & Wildlife Tours -> Sal Island: Shark Bay Experience tour
2. Sal Experiences Half day Trip -> Half-Day Sal Experience Highlights of Sal island (Salinas, Shark Bay and Blue Eyes)
3. Sal Experiences Half day Trip -> Sal Island: Half day Salinas Salt lake line from Santa Maria

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

Yes there are several toilets at our stops and along the way as well.

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

Yes, the tour guides will drive you along to the beach, let you get ready and take you to the sharks who will swim around you! Really cool experience, would highly recommend!

Do you also offer half day island tours?

Yes we have some standard half day options that have different stops, please see more details at Experiences -> Sal Experiences Half day Trip or via the link https://salexperiences.com/activities/sal-experiences-half-day/

We can also create a custom itinerary for you, please contact us if you would like to personalise your trip.

what language is the tour in?

The guide speaks and understands Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and English fluently.

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.

Usually what is the maximum number of people participating in the tour?

Normally 8 people per car in the 4×4 transport, in case of rain or larger groups 12 in the 16-seater mini bus and 20 in the 30-seater mini bus.

Will it be suitable for young children?

Yes, 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.

What to bring?

Bottle of water
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Swimwear
Towel
Sunscreen
Water shoes (to see the sharks, if you don’t have it they rent it on the place for €2).

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

• Most travelers can participate in this tour (however this tour is not wheelchair accessible)
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Children under two years old are free on the private option

You can send your enquiry via the form below.

Sal island: Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Half-day Tour from Santa Maria
From €35.00
/ Adult (Age 12-99)
From €25.00
/ Children (Age 3-11)
From €25.00
/ Infant (Age 2 and younger)

Important informations

  • Private Transportation included
  • Roundtrip transportation to your hotel included to make travel easier
  • Live tour guide English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German
  • Liability insurance included

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