Pedra de Lume + Santa Maria Salt Mines Tour

On this tour through the salt mines of Pedra de Lume and Santa Maria, we'll visit two of the main attractions of the island of Sal and the only salt deposit located in the crater of a volcano.

Pedra de Lume + Santa Maria Salt Mines Tour

We'll pick you up between 8:20 and 8:40 am at your hotel in Santa Maria to begin our tour of the island's notable sites.

The first stop is Pedra de Lume, founded in 1804. After exploring this historical settlement, we'll visit the salt mines, a prominent tourist site, known as the only salt deposit in the world located in a volcanic crater.

This site features extraordinary views with salt-covered landscapes of pink and turquoise tones. Since 2004, it has been considered for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage list.

Next, we'll travel to the Santa Maria salt marshes to learn about the importance of the salt industry for the island, before returning to Santa Maria to relax at a restaurant overlooking the sea, where we will enjoy an aperitif of typical products such as fidjoss and baobab juice.

The tour concludes with your return to the hotel, arriving around 12:30 pm.