Pedra de Lume + Swim with Sharks

On this tour to Pedra de Lume from Santa Maria, we'll tour this coastal village dedicated to salt extraction and swim with sharks in Shark Bay!

Pedra de Lume + Swim with Sharks

We'll pick you up at your hotel between 1:30 and 2 pm and drive to Shark Bay to see its famous lemon sharks up close! You can enjoy a 20-minute swim with these peaceful sharks.

Next, we will visit the nearby village of Pedra de Lume, the first settlement on the island of Sal, where you will see its ancient dwellings and learn about the salt industry and its significance to the island's development through historical objects and tools for salt extraction.

The tour includes a visit to the Pedra de Lume salt marshes, the only salt lagoon in a dormant volcano's crater. The landscape features a variety of colors. We will also see the cable car that was used to transport salt from Pedra de Lume.

Finally, we will return to your hotel in Santa Maria at 5 pm.

Pickup

Pickup is included for hotels or tourist apartments in Espargos, Santa Maria, and Murdeira.