Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria with Certified Local Guide Including Shark Bay
by Sal Experiences
Choose from 5 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 hours and covers many of Sal Island’s key locations with a certified local guide. The tour starts at Shark Bay in Santa Maria, where participants can see lemon sharks in their natural habitat. Then, the group visits the Salinas, a volcanic salt lake with warm, mineral-rich waters where guests can float and relax. The guide explains the lake’s medicinal properties and offers access to spa and hydromassage facilities. Next, the tour continues to Murdeira to see Buracona, a natural pool considered one of Sal’s seven wonders. When conditions allow, swimming is possible, and the natural blue eye phenomenon inside a cave can be observed. A visit to Espargos follows, where guests view Murdeira Bay’s marine reserve and Monte Leão. The fishing village of Palmeira is next, where visitors observe local fishing activities, port life, colorful colonial houses, and street art. Afterward, the group stops at Pedra de Lume, the island’s oldest village, to learn about its salt-export history and see old salt transport equipment. The tour also includes a stop at Miragem to witness the fata morgana desert water illusions, with photo opportunities provided by the guide. Santa Maria, the island’s main tourist city, is explored next with a focus on its history from salt exploitation to tourism. The tour then visits Kite Beach, known for kite surfing world championships, especially between October and March. There is a rest stop at Pedra Lume Salt Crater where guests can have lunch (optional), snacks, drinks, and access Wi-Fi. Finally, the tour returns to Espargos for a brief look at local life before concluding. Included in the tour are private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, liability insurance, the local certified guide, access to Shark Bay, and photos and videos taken by the guide. Lunch, entrance fees, and water shoes (recommended for Shark Bay) are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santa Maria
See lemon sharks up close in their natural environment at Shark Bay.
30 min
Salinas
Relax and float in the volcanic salt lake inside a caldera, known for its warm, mineral-rich waters with spa and hydromassage facilities.
40 min
Murdeira
Visit Buracona, a natural pool and one of Sal’s seven wonders, with opportunity to swim and see the blue eye cave phenomenon or wave displays depending on weather.
50 min
Espargos
View the marine reserve of Murdeira Bay with its coral and fish diversity and the view of Monte Leão.
15 min
Palmeira
Observe the fishing village’s port activity, craft boats, fish sales, colonial houses, and street art.
25 min
Buracona - Olho Azul
Visit Pedra de Lume, the island’s first village founded in 1804, to learn about its salt export history and see historic houses, boats, and the salt cable car.
Miragem
See the fata morgana desert water illusions and have fun photos taken by the guide.
15 min
Ilha do Sal
Explore Santa Maria, Cape Verde’s main tourist city, and learn about its development from salt industry to tourism.
20 min
Kite Beach
Visit Kite Beach, known for kite surfing and the world championships held here; active mainly from October to March.
10 min
Pedra de Lume
Visit the island’s capital and economic center to see local life and population concentration.
15 min
Pedra Lume Salt Crater
Take a break with options for lunch, snacks, drinks, and free Wi-Fi access.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sal Island Day Trip from Santa Maria with Certified Local Guide Including Shark Bay
by Sal Experiences
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€70Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 hours and covers many of Sal Island’s key locations with a certified local guide. The tour starts at Shark Bay in Santa Maria, where participants can see lemon sharks in their natural habitat. Then, the group visits the Salinas, a volcanic salt lake with warm, mineral-rich waters where guests can float and relax. The guide explains the lake’s medicinal properties and offers access to spa and hydromassage facilities. Next, the tour continues to Murdeira to see Buracona, a natural pool considered one of Sal’s seven wonders. When conditions allow, swimming is possible, and the natural blue eye phenomenon inside a cave can be observed. A visit to Espargos follows, where guests view Murdeira Bay’s marine reserve and Monte Leão. The fishing village of Palmeira is next, where visitors observe local fishing activities, port life, colorful colonial houses, and street art. Afterward, the group stops at Pedra de Lume, the island’s oldest village, to learn about its salt-export history and see old salt transport equipment. The tour also includes a stop at Miragem to witness the fata morgana desert water illusions, with photo opportunities provided by the guide. Santa Maria, the island’s main tourist city, is explored next with a focus on its history from salt exploitation to tourism. The tour then visits Kite Beach, known for kite surfing world championships, especially between October and March. There is a rest stop at Pedra Lume Salt Crater where guests can have lunch (optional), snacks, drinks, and access Wi-Fi. Finally, the tour returns to Espargos for a brief look at local life before concluding. Included in the tour are private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, liability insurance, the local certified guide, access to Shark Bay, and photos and videos taken by the guide. Lunch, entrance fees, and water shoes (recommended for Shark Bay) are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Santa Maria
See lemon sharks up close in their natural environment at Shark Bay.
30 min
Salinas
Relax and float in the volcanic salt lake inside a caldera, known for its warm, mineral-rich waters with spa and hydromassage facilities.
40 min
Murdeira
Visit Buracona, a natural pool and one of Sal’s seven wonders, with opportunity to swim and see the blue eye cave phenomenon or wave displays depending on weather.
50 min
Espargos
View the marine reserve of Murdeira Bay with its coral and fish diversity and the view of Monte Leão.
15 min
Palmeira
Observe the fishing village’s port activity, craft boats, fish sales, colonial houses, and street art.
25 min
Buracona - Olho Azul
Visit Pedra de Lume, the island’s first village founded in 1804, to learn about its salt export history and see historic houses, boats, and the salt cable car.
Miragem
See the fata morgana desert water illusions and have fun photos taken by the guide.
15 min
Ilha do Sal
Explore Santa Maria, Cape Verde’s main tourist city, and learn about its development from salt industry to tourism.
20 min
Kite Beach
Visit Kite Beach, known for kite surfing and the world championships held here; active mainly from October to March.
10 min
Pedra de Lume
Visit the island’s capital and economic center to see local life and population concentration.
15 min
Pedra Lume Salt Crater
Take a break with options for lunch, snacks, drinks, and free Wi-Fi access.
40 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.