Sal: Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch
Sal, Cape Verde
Explore Sal Island on a full-day guided tour with hotel transfers. Visit 10 top sights, swim in salt lakes, see sharks, and admire the famous “Blue Eye.”
Sal Island Guided Tour in Cape Verde
Explore Sal Island with a local guide, visiting natural landmarks and cultural sites suited for travelers interested in nature and local history.
Highlights
- Discover Sal Island's main attractions including Ponta Preta, Monte Leão, and the Blue Eye
- Bathed in therapeutic volcanic waters at Pedra de Lume and spot lemon sharks in Baia de Parda
- Learn the meaning of the Cape Verdean word “morabeza”
- Includes hotel pickup and drop-off
Description
The tour begins at your hotel at 9:15 AM. The first stop is Ponta Preta, where white sand dunes meet dark volcanic rocks, creating powerful waves popular for surfing and windsurfing competitions. Here you’ll receive an itinerary overview and a brief history of Cape Verde.
Next, visit Murdeira in the island’s center, with views of Monte Leão, a prominent local landmark. From there, travel north to Espargos, the island’s capital, for a city tour that concludes at a panoramic belvedere.
Visit Palmeira, the island’s sole port and an important industrial center. Then head east of Palmeira to Buracona, known for natural pools and the Blue Eye phenomenon—sunlight illuminating a 25-meter deep cave between 10:30 AM and 1 PM.
West of the island lies Terra Boa, the only agricultural land known for desert mirages. On the return to Espargos, the tour passes social institutions like schools and kindergartens.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Espargos, with options including typical dishes and pizza. After lunch, visit Baia de Parda to spot lemon sharks, then conclude the tour at Pedra de Lume to bathe in therapeutic waters inside an extinct volcano’s salt pans. The tour returns to your hotel around 4 PM.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation during the activity
- Tour guide
- Lunch and one drink (group tour only)
Excludes
- Lunch and entry fees for private tours (€6 Salt Pans, €3 Buracona paid on site)
- Photographer service (€35)
Important Information
- Arrive at the pickup point 10 minutes before the start time
- The tour operates rain or shine
- The tour may use an open 4x4 pickup vehicle
- Lunch and entry fees are included in the group tour but not in the private tour
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, bring sun protection and comfortable walking shoes. The Blue Eye is best viewed between 10:30 AM and 1 PM when sunlight illuminates the cave.
