Boa Vista Island: Full-day Caves, Dunes & Santa Monica Beach Tour


7 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 8
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore Boa Vista's highlights on this full-day tour. Swim at Santa Monica Beach, the most beautiful beach of the archipelago. Meet the locals in Rabil and Povoacao Velha, discover the wonders of the Varandinha caves and Cabo Santa Maria Shipwreck.

Inclusions

  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Tour Guide
  • Liability Insurance

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Sal Rei, Sal Rei, Boa Vista

Hotel Rio Touareg - 08:30 //Hotel Estoril - 08:50// Hotel Rio Karamboa - 08:50 // Hotel Iberostar Club Boa Vista - 08:50 //
Hotel Rio Palace - 08:50 // Ca Madeira Deluxe - 08:50 // Sal Rei - 09:00
If your accommodation is not listed, you will have the option to note it during booking process.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rabil, Rabil, Boa Vista

After being picked up, drive to Rabil where you will meet the locals, visit the main church and see a local handicraft production.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pavoacao Velha, Cabo Verde

Next, head towards Povoação Velha and get to know the atmosphere of the oldest settlement on the island.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, Boa Vista Cape Verde

Continue to Santa Monica beach, considered the most beautiful beach of the archipelago and one of the most stunning beaches in the world. Swim in the turquoise waters and relax on the white sand.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Praia Santa Monica, -, Boa Vista Cape Verde

After that, drive enjoying the cost-by-cost beach tour to your next point, Varandinha.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Praia da Varandinha, Ponta Varandinha, Boa Vista 4110 Cape Verde

Take in the ride to Varandinha and discover the wonders and secrets carved behind these limestone caves. Learn how these natural wonders were formed by sea erosion and explore the area.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sal Rei, Sal Rei, Boa Vista

Take a break for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Sal Rei

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Cabo Santa Maria, Boa Vista Cape Verde

Drive to the Cabo Santa Maria Shipwreck. Hear of how this old boat has been stranded for 50 years and became a symbol of inspiration for local painters and photographers.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Rabil, Cabo Verde

The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation.

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please bring a towel, sunscreen, swimsuit, Comfortable clothes;
  • The pick-up will be at the main entrance of your hotel, outside and not at the reception.
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Pioneer12856862990
October 2022

Supermooie. Aardige locals. Veel verschillende dingen gezien. Echt top dag gehad. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar naar ander deel eiland, alleen is helaas vakantie voorbij

ANTONIO A
September 2022

O circuito teve altos e baixos. Visita a Sal rei absolutamente desinteressante e desnecessária, almoço em local afastado em pick-up desconfortável com relação preço-qualidade mediocre. Magnífica praia da Atalanta.

647otmarf
March 2020

Wir waren den ganzen Tag unterwegs. Es war wunderschön. An diesem Tag haben wir mit Franca Boa Vista erkundet. Absolut empfehlenswert. Otmar und Anna

Maps362468
March 2020

Très agréable pour toute la famille de la plus petite 5 ans aux parents. Permet de visiter la quasi totalité endroits intéressants de l'ile en 1 journée et à mon sens indispensable pour comprendre l'ile. Notre chauffeur était peu bavard mais à répondu volontiers à nos questions; A éviter pour ce...

W4997XOlaurentd
January 2020

Nous avons eu une visite seuls avec un super guide Mamadou, il nous a résumé l'histoire de l'ile... et fait découvrir des recoins inattendus et magnifiques, différents des grandes agences, et cela dans un français impeccable. Laurent et Nathalie de Belgique.

alesch1980
March 2023

I booked a private tour. The guide was very friendly and easy-going. He showed me many different places and explained a lot about Boa Vista island. I especially liked the sand dunes, the cave, the little village Povoação Velha and the photo shoot in front of the shipwreck at Praia de Atlanta. Thi...

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