Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria: Murdeira, Espargos, Palmeira, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, Kite Beach
by C4tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90.32Overview
This is a day trip by private transport around Sal Island, lasting about 6 to 7 hours. The tour starts at Murdeira, the island's first village, where you can see Murdeira Bay, a nature reserve with marine life and coral reefs suitable for snorkeling, and a mountain shaped like a lion. Next, the trip goes to Espargos, the island's capital and commercial center, where the highest point called Radar offers nearly 360-degree views of Sal. The tour continues to Palmeira, a fishing village known for its port activities. Here, you can watch boats arriving, observe fish sales, and walk among colorful colonial houses. Then you visit Buracona to see the Blue Eye of Cabo Verde, a natural pool in the lava rocks that shines blue and turquoise when sunlight hits it. Entrance costs 3 euros for guests over 12 years old. At Terra Boa, you will witness an optical illusion that looks like water but is not. The oldest village on the island, Pedra de Lume, is next. Founded in 1804, it is known for salt mining, including a 1100-meter cable car that transported salt to the pier, along with old houses and boats. The tour then visits the Pedra Lume Salt Crater, where you can enter a small grotto leading to salt pits with water high in salt concentration, allowing you to float easily. This water is reputed to have skin benefits. Entrance costs 3 euros. Afterward, Shark Bay offers a chance to see lemon sharks in their natural habitat; visitors can watch from the shore or enter the water, as the sharks are not dangerous. Finally, the trip ends at Kite Beach, a well-known spot for kite surfing and windsurfing. Owned by former world champion Mitu Monteiro, it is famous for its waves suitable for these water sports. Breakfast and entrance fees are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Murdeira
Murdeira is the first village on Sal Island. The tour stops here for about 15 minutes to see Murdeira Bay, a nature reserve known for its rich marine life and a small coral reef suitable for snorkeling. Visitors can also view a mountain that looks like a lion.
15 min
Espargos
Espargos is the capital and main commercial center of Sal Island. The stop lasts about 10 minutes at Radar, the highest point of Espargos, where visitors can enjoy nearly a 360-degree view of the island.
10 min
Palmeira
Palmeira is a fishing village with a busy port. The stop is about 20 minutes long, allowing visitors to watch boats arrive and observe fish sales. There is also time for a walk among the colorful colonial houses while enjoying views of the sea.
20 min
Buracona: The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop
Buracona is famous for the Blue Eye, a natural pool formed by ocean water inside lava rocks that appears blue and turquoise in sunlight. The stop is about 30 minutes. Entrance costs 3 euros for visitors aged 12 and older.
30 min
Terra Boa
Terra Boa offers a natural optical illusion resembling water but is not water. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here to experience this mirage effect.
20 min
Pedra de Lume
Pedra de Lume is the oldest village on Sal Island, founded in 1804. It has a history of salt mining. Visitors see the 1100-meter cable car that transported salt to the boarding pier, along with old houses and fishing boats. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Pedra Lume Salt Crater
The Salt Crater at Pedra Lume includes a small grotto entrance leading to salt pits where the water has a high salt concentration. This water allows people to float easily and is known for its skin benefits. The stop lasts about 30 minutes, with entrance costing 3 euros.
30 min
Shark Bay
Shark Bay is visited for about 25 minutes to see lemon sharks in their natural environment. Visitors can stay on the beach and observe the sharks or enter the water to see them up close. The sharks do not pose a threat to humans.
25 min
Kite Beach
Kite Beach is a well-known location for kite surfing and windsurfing, owned by former world champion Mitu Monteiro. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here watching or participating in these water sports, taking advantage of the waves suitable for maneuvers.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Santa Maria
- Jet Ski Ride on Sal Island in Santa Maria, Cape Verde
- Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day in Santa Maria Adults Only
- Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria with Certified Local Guide Including Shark Bay
- Horse Riding on Sal Island Beaches and Salt Mines in Cabo Verde
- Santa Maria, Sal: All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye, and Shark Bay Tour
- Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day Boat Tour in Santa Maria
Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria: Murdeira, Espargos, Palmeira, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, Kite Beach
by C4tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90.32Overview
This is a day trip by private transport around Sal Island, lasting about 6 to 7 hours. The tour starts at Murdeira, the island's first village, where you can see Murdeira Bay, a nature reserve with marine life and coral reefs suitable for snorkeling, and a mountain shaped like a lion. Next, the trip goes to Espargos, the island's capital and commercial center, where the highest point called Radar offers nearly 360-degree views of Sal. The tour continues to Palmeira, a fishing village known for its port activities. Here, you can watch boats arriving, observe fish sales, and walk among colorful colonial houses. Then you visit Buracona to see the Blue Eye of Cabo Verde, a natural pool in the lava rocks that shines blue and turquoise when sunlight hits it. Entrance costs 3 euros for guests over 12 years old. At Terra Boa, you will witness an optical illusion that looks like water but is not. The oldest village on the island, Pedra de Lume, is next. Founded in 1804, it is known for salt mining, including a 1100-meter cable car that transported salt to the pier, along with old houses and boats. The tour then visits the Pedra Lume Salt Crater, where you can enter a small grotto leading to salt pits with water high in salt concentration, allowing you to float easily. This water is reputed to have skin benefits. Entrance costs 3 euros. Afterward, Shark Bay offers a chance to see lemon sharks in their natural habitat; visitors can watch from the shore or enter the water, as the sharks are not dangerous. Finally, the trip ends at Kite Beach, a well-known spot for kite surfing and windsurfing. Owned by former world champion Mitu Monteiro, it is famous for its waves suitable for these water sports. Breakfast and entrance fees are not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Murdeira
Murdeira is the first village on Sal Island. The tour stops here for about 15 minutes to see Murdeira Bay, a nature reserve known for its rich marine life and a small coral reef suitable for snorkeling. Visitors can also view a mountain that looks like a lion.
15 min
Espargos
Espargos is the capital and main commercial center of Sal Island. The stop lasts about 10 minutes at Radar, the highest point of Espargos, where visitors can enjoy nearly a 360-degree view of the island.
10 min
Palmeira
Palmeira is a fishing village with a busy port. The stop is about 20 minutes long, allowing visitors to watch boats arrive and observe fish sales. There is also time for a walk among the colorful colonial houses while enjoying views of the sea.
20 min
Buracona: The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop
Buracona is famous for the Blue Eye, a natural pool formed by ocean water inside lava rocks that appears blue and turquoise in sunlight. The stop is about 30 minutes. Entrance costs 3 euros for visitors aged 12 and older.
30 min
Terra Boa
Terra Boa offers a natural optical illusion resembling water but is not water. Visitors spend about 20 minutes here to experience this mirage effect.
20 min
Pedra de Lume
Pedra de Lume is the oldest village on Sal Island, founded in 1804. It has a history of salt mining. Visitors see the 1100-meter cable car that transported salt to the boarding pier, along with old houses and fishing boats. The stop lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Pedra Lume Salt Crater
The Salt Crater at Pedra Lume includes a small grotto entrance leading to salt pits where the water has a high salt concentration. This water allows people to float easily and is known for its skin benefits. The stop lasts about 30 minutes, with entrance costing 3 euros.
30 min
Shark Bay
Shark Bay is visited for about 25 minutes to see lemon sharks in their natural environment. Visitors can stay on the beach and observe the sharks or enter the water to see them up close. The sharks do not pose a threat to humans.
25 min
Kite Beach
Kite Beach is a well-known location for kite surfing and windsurfing, owned by former world champion Mitu Monteiro. Visitors spend about 30 minutes here watching or participating in these water sports, taking advantage of the waves suitable for maneuvers.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Santa Maria
- Jet Ski Ride on Sal Island in Santa Maria, Cape Verde
- Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day in Santa Maria Adults Only
- Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria with Certified Local Guide Including Shark Bay
- Horse Riding on Sal Island Beaches and Salt Mines in Cabo Verde
- Santa Maria, Sal: All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye, and Shark Bay Tour
- Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day Boat Tour in Santa Maria