Sal Island Tour

On this salt island tour, we will explore secret pools, salt deserts, and have the opportunity to swim with friendly lemon sharks.

Description

The tour begins with a hotel pickup to embark on an exploration of the island of Sal, a popular tourist destination in Cape Verde. We will traverse the island from south to north, stopping at significant towns and landmarks. Our first stop is Santa Maria, which transformed from a salt extraction site to a major tourist hub in a couple of centuries.

If your tour occurs between October and March, we will visit Kite Beach, renowned for world kitesurfing championships. Next, we will head to the nature reserve of Murdeira Bay for views of Monte Leon.

Afterwards, we will go to Espargos, the island's capital, and then to Porto Palmeira, a fishing village with colorful houses. Lunch at a local restaurant will feature traditional Sal Island dishes including meat, pasta, and fresh fish.

Next, we will visit Pedra de Lume, the first village on Sal, and learn about the salt trade's impact on the economy while exploring its salt flats, where swimming in a salt lake inside a volcanic caldera is possible.

The tour continues to Miragem, a desert showcasing the optical effect of water, and then to the Blue Eye, a natural pool where you will have 40 to 60 minutes to swim, conditions permitting. You may also find another hidden pool called Love Cellar.

The tour concludes at Shark Bay, where you can observe lemon sharks up close, followed by a drop-off at your hotel, totaling 7 hours.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes hotel pickup at hotels in Santa Maria, Murdeira, Espargos, and Pedra da Lume.