Island Adventure with Shark Experience from Santa Maria
Overview
Join this adventurous 6-hour island tour and visit locations such as Espargos, Palmeira, and Murdeira. Swim in the Salt Lake with your party and guide. Have lunch at a local restaurant before walking into the sea to see Lemon Sharks in their natural environment and up-close.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ponta Preta Beach, Ponta Preta, Murdeira, Ilha do Sal 4110 Cape Verde
While in Ponta Preta you will be introduced to the itinerary and you´ll be also provided with a brief explanation of the history of Cape Verde
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Murdeira, Murdeira, Ilha do Sal
Murdeira is geographically located at the centre of the island. It´s Bay is bathed with crystal waters and filled with corals, enabling marvelous conditions for the practice of snorkeling.
Apart from the mention above, you can easily see “Monte Leão” from there, one of the greatest marks of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Espargos, Espargos, Ilha do Sal
Well, now is time to go more to the north and meet with the City of Espargos, where you we’ll be in a local tour ending in a panoramic view of the city through the belvedere.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palmeira, Palmeira, Ilha do Sal
The next stop is the fishing village of Palmeira, where you can find the only port of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buracona : The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop, Buracona - Blue Eye Cave, Sal, Cabo Verde
To the East of Palmeira, we can spot Buracona a place with natural pools and an incredible rocky landscape of volcanic origin. This combination allows us to enjoy the wonderful phenomenon called "Blue Eye".
From 12pm to 1pm the sun shines inside a cave 25 meters’ deep, allowing you to glimpse the image of a shiny blue eye staring at the majestic sky.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Terra Boa, Espargos, Ilha do Sal Cape Verde
More to the west of the island is “Terra Boa”, the only land for growing crops and there you can enjoy another spectacle of nature, a "Mirage" in the middle of the desert.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Espargos, Espargos, Ilha do Sal
On your way back to Espargos, you’ll pass the peripheral area of the island visiting some social institutions such as kindergartens and schools.
In Espargos you'll have a break for lunch at the Spot restaurant where you are able to taste a typical dish at a very low cost (from 5 to 10 Euros) or enjoy one of the best pizzas in town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pedra de Lume Beach, In The Beach Of Hotel Belorizonte, Pedra de Lume, Ilha do Sal 4110 Cape Verde
On the way back to the West of the Island you can catch sight of lemon sharks in the “Parda Bay” around 4pm, please be reminded to wear appropriate shoes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pedra de Lume, Pedra de Lume, Ilha do Sal
Pedra de Lume, where the famous Salinas (Salt pans) are found inside of an extinct volcano crater. In Salinas you can bath in the therapeutic waters within the same. Private place (5€ to get inside)
Duration: 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ponta Preta Beach, Ponta Preta, Murdeira, Ilha do Sal 4110 Cape Verde
While in Ponta Preta you will be introduced to the itinerary and you´ll be also provided with a brief explanation of the history of Cape Verde
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Murdeira, Murdeira, Ilha do Sal
Murdeira is geographically located at the centre of the island. It´s Bay is bathed with crystal waters and filled with corals, enabling marvelous conditions for the practice of snorkeling.
Apart from the mention above, you can easily see “Monte Leão” from there, one of the greatest marks of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Espargos, Espargos, Ilha do Sal
Well, now is time to go more to the north and meet with the City of Espargos, where you we’ll be in a local tour ending in a panoramic view of the city through the belvedere.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palmeira, Palmeira, Ilha do Sal
The next stop is the fishing village of Palmeira, where you can find the only port of the island.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Buracona : The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop, Buracona - Blue Eye Cave, Sal, Cabo Verde
To the East of Palmeira, we can spot Buracona a place with natural pools and an incredible rocky landscape of volcanic origin. This combination allows us to enjoy the wonderful phenomenon called "Blue Eye".
From 12pm to 1pm the sun shines inside a cave 25 meters’ deep, allowing you to glimpse the image of a shiny blue eye staring at the majestic sky.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Terra Boa, Espargos, Ilha do Sal Cape Verde
More to the west of the island is “Terra Boa”, the only land for growing crops and there you can enjoy another spectacle of nature, a "Mirage" in the middle of the desert.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Espargos, Espargos, Ilha do Sal
On your way back to Espargos, you’ll pass the peripheral area of the island visiting some social institutions such as kindergartens and schools.
In Espargos you'll have a break for lunch at the Spot restaurant where you are able to taste a typical dish at a very low cost (from 5 to 10 Euros) or enjoy one of the best pizzas in town.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pedra de Lume Beach, In The Beach Of Hotel Belorizonte, Pedra de Lume, Ilha do Sal 4110 Cape Verde
On the way back to the West of the Island you can catch sight of lemon sharks in the “Parda Bay” around 4pm, please be reminded to wear appropriate shoes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pedra de Lume, Pedra de Lume, Ilha do Sal
Pedra de Lume, where the famous Salinas (Salt pans) are found inside of an extinct volcano crater. In Salinas you can bath in the therapeutic waters within the same. Private place (5€ to get inside)
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional information
- Please bring sunscreen, dry clothes, and a swimsuit
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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.
steveoP5433GN
July 2019
What a fantastic day out.Nadyr was our guide and what a great guide he was.Great sense of humour very good driver and knew everything about the islands.Even picked flowers for the wife.We recommended the trip to other people around our complex who were also very happy with the trip.
What a fantastic day out.Nadyr was our guide and what a great guide he was.Great sense of humour very good driver and knew everything about the islands.Even picked flowers for the wife.We recommended the trip to other people around our complex who were also very happy with the trip.Annabelle V
May 2019
Our Guide Nadyr made our day a very memorable one. We had a great and really fun experience getting to know the Island of Sal and all its highlights. We highly recommend this experience - it is even better than described. Thanks again!
Our Guide Nadyr made our day a very memorable one. We had a great and really fun experience getting to know the Island of Sal and all its highlights. We highly recommend this experience - it is even better than described. Thanks again!KBauman88
May 2019
As a family of four, 2 adults 1 teen and a 5yr old, we all thoroughly enjoyed this day trip around the island of Sal. We were collected at 9am and not dropped back until around 4.30pm! Our tour guide Djon, was nothing short of exceptional. He allowed us to take as long as we wished at each stop ...
As a family of four, 2 adults 1 teen and a 5yr old, we all thoroughly enjoyed this day trip around the island of Sal. We were collected at 9am and not dropped back until around 4.30pm! Our tour guide Djon, was nothing short of exceptional. He allowed us to take as long as we wished at each stop with no rushing. He showed us places of interest that no other guide were stopping at. We had some lovely photographs taken at a really reasonable price. Just remember to take your water shoes if you have them, if not you can hire them. All in all, we had an amazing time and we would highly recommend. Great value for money.Lundin0300
April 2019
The tour is great if you want to see Sal. The sharks and the salt lake is a cool experience. To bad that the restaurant visit in Espargos took away alot of points of the tour. The kitchen forgot the entire tables order First and then forgot My order again after the reminder. Took 1 hour and 46 mi...
The tour is great if you want to see Sal. The sharks and the salt lake is a cool experience. To bad that the restaurant visit in Espargos took away alot of points of the tour. The kitchen forgot the entire tables order First and then forgot My order again after the reminder. Took 1 hour and 46 minutes to get the food...schmokinn69
January 2019
We were picked up on time by our guide John who turned out to be a great,knowledgeable and funny who also took great care of us and the other tourists.I think if there is 35000 people on the island John knows 34999 of them!First to see the salt flats and an explanation of how it had shaped the hi...
We were picked up on time by our guide John who turned out to be a great,knowledgeable and funny who also took great care of us and the other tourists.I think if there is 35000 people on the island John knows 34999 of them!First to see the salt flats and an explanation of how it had shaped the history of the island in the past and there was actually somebody working their at the time although it is not such a viable proposition today.Then on to Kite beach which is quite a spectacle a hundred or more in quite a small area all at once with coloured kites filling the sky made for some great pictures.A short stop at Murdeira for the views of Lion mountain and then on to the Blue eye and the stunning coastline around it a great opportunity for some great pics from the viewpoint on the headland,it turned out John is also a handy photographer and eager to help you get the best pics at one point actually climbing down part of the cliff to get a great perspective! Then on into the desert where in the middle there is a small bar come gift shop very reasonably priced where you can try some of the local alcohol and look back at the mirage effect.On to a local fishing town where we saw colourfully painted murals on the houses,fish being prepared and had a wander round,the kids in the Disney pre school wear on break and excited to see us all smiles and laughter.Lunch was next we decided on Johns recommendation to have the mixed fish grill which was great and reasonably priced in a newish restaurant,good food,clean and good service also very reasonably priced.The Lemon Shark experience was enjoyable but unfortunately at the time we arrived there was also many others their which diminished it a little but as all the tours are random it was just the luck that day.It was still enjoyable and i managed to get within a few feet of them and have some great pictures,beautiful creatures.And last the salt mine,you go through a tunnel which took 4 years to dig by hand into the massive caldera where the salt flats and pools are.We swam or tried to in the salt lake but the bouyancy makes it a fun experience and you literally have to crawl out of the water as it is hard to push your legs down.I don't think it took 10 years of my looks but you can't have everything. Then back to the hotel a 15 minute drive,we had more like 8 hours than the 6 advertised so even better.A great day out,nice and relaxed with lots of laughs.Again i must really mention John the guide who made the day with knowledge,jokes and a great relaxed attitude and the great photos he tookCatarina A
January 2019
This trip exceeded all our expectations! We were picked up at the hotel by Djon, a great guide with lots of knowledge about his island and about Kap Verde in general (although he didn't like the wind). Photographer Sallam took excellent pictures which we were offered to buy on a cd. We went throu...
This trip exceeded all our expectations! We were picked up at the hotel by Djon, a great guide with lots of knowledge about his island and about Kap Verde in general (although he didn't like the wind). Photographer Sallam took excellent pictures which we were offered to buy on a cd. We went throught Santa Maria on the way to our first stop, a salt mine just outside town. Next stop allowed us to see kite-surfers and then we went on to bar Mirage where we could taste the domestic drink, grogue. After that we stopped at a place where we could se the blue eye and swim in a natural pool in the sea. Next stop the fishing village Murdeira and then a great lunch in Espargos. Onwards to another salt mine where we could swim in a salt pool. Finally we went to see lemon sharks in their natural setting, before we were brought back to the hotel. We were four, two 50+ and two adolescents (19 & 21) and we all enjoyed the trip equally. On the down side I have to mention that the entrance fee to the blue eye and the rent of shoes at the sharks wasn't included, and not mentioned in the booking information, which was a minor annoyment since we didn't bring enough money. But in summary this is a trip that we truly can reccomend!