Embark on an off-road adventure and discover the hidden beauties of the south. Cruise along the most beautiful beaches, through the deserts, and past the natural reserve of Sal onboard a 500cc automatic buggy.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
Pickup included: Your accommodation in Santa Maria

Highlights

Go off the beaten track in a 4x4
See the hidden treasures of Sal from a unique perspective
Discover the most beautiful beaches on the island

Full description

Begin the tour with pickup from your hotel in Santa Maria. Transfer to the local partner's main office where you will be required to show your driver's license. Get kitted out and board your 4x4 to begin your adventure. On the two-hour tour, discover the salt flats of Santa Maria, surrounded by beautiful sand dunes. Zip past Kite Beach, the favorite beach of kite surfers, before cruising along to Serra Negra, Sal's natural reserve. Stop at the viewpoint here, where you'll be rewarded with an amazing panorama of the entire south part of the island and out to Boavista Island (weather permitting) Buzz across the desert and then stop at the Palha Verde Oasis. Finally, end the tour with a stop at Ponta Preta, the most beautiful beach on the island. Return to the main office and then to your hotel in Santa Maria.

Includes

Professional local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Taxes, fuel, service fees
One bottle of water
Helmet, glasses, and overalls

Extra drinks
Shemagh (available for purchase)
Transfer from Murdeira

Not suitable for

Children under 6 years
Pregnant women
Drivers under 18 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Driver's license

Not allowed

Sandals or flip flops

Know before you go

Minimum age for driving is 18 years
This activity is not recommended for children 6 or under or people who are pregnant
The tour may be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A valid diver's license is required; if a driver arrives without a valid and original driver's license, they will not be able to participate in the activity and will not be issued a refund

Customer reviews

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4.7 /5

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Absolutely fabulous fun! Our guide was amazing and all the staff polite and professional. Picked up and dropped off at hotel on time. Kit was top notch and the buggy’s surprisingly robust! Scenery breath taking. Done this before in another country and have to say this was the best yet. Didn’t stop laughing! My arse was battered. Thank you for the amazing memories x

April 14, 2022

I recommend! 5/5. Awesome opas, safety minded, interesting and fun ride!

March 3, 2022

We had seven people driving, the youngest was really pleased and the others hoped for more momentum. Of course we had a big group and the instructor said we would drive slower. As a whole, a great trip!

December 30, 2021

From Santa Maria: Two-Hour 4WD Buggy Desert Adventure

From Santa Maria: Two-Hour 4WD Buggy Desert Adventure

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