Activity provider: Reis Transporte, Sal Experience
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Sal: 6-Hour Experience Tour with a Local Certified Guide

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    Sal: 6-Hour Experience Tour with a Local Certified Guide

    Activity provider: Reis Transporte, Sal Experience
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    From US$ 38.67 per person

    Enjoy a 6-hour island tour and visit places like Espargos, Blue Eye, Kite Beach, Santa Maria, Miragem, Palmeira, and Murdeira. Swim in Salt Lake with your group, and have lunch at a local restaurant before going into the sea to see some lemon sharks.

    About this activity

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    Duration 7 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English, Portuguese, Spanish, French
    Audio guide included
    English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
    Pickup included
    You will be picked up at your hotel lobby or designated pickup address. Look for a yellow car. If you will be more than 5 minutes late to the pickup location, please contact the check-in person via call or WhatsApp using the contact number provided on your confirmation voucher.
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Itinerary
    6 hours

    • Sal

    • 30 minutes

    • Murdeira

    • Santa Maria, Cape Verde

    • Kite Beach

    • Palmeira (walk)

    • Pedra de Lume Salt Pans

    • Lunch

    • Sightseeing, shark viewing, swimming

    • Pedra de Lume Salt Pans (swimming)

    • Buracona

    • 30 minutes

    • Sal

    Pickup included
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Transfer stop
    Highlights
    • Explore Sal Island with an expert, local guide
    • Visit the island's highlights, including Kite Beach
    • Watch lemon sharks swimming in their natural environment
    • Admire "Blue Eye", one of the seven wonders of the country
    • Unwind and relax with a swim at the thermal spa
    Full description
    After being collected from your accommodation, you will make your way to Santa Maria. Once there you can get to know the history of this city, which has transformed from the extraction of its salt to the biggest tourist city in Cape Verde. You will then make your way to Kite Beach, which is one of the best places in the world to practice kite surfing and is usually chosen to hold the world kite surfing championships. Next you will visit Porto Palmeira, which is a simple place where people take their sustenance from fishing and working in the port. You will be able to see the arrival of the crafts, as well as all the activity around the sale of fish. Next up, your tour progresses to Pedra de Lume Beach, Pedra de Lume, and Ilha do Sal. There you can visit the first village in Sal island, which was founded in 1804, to learn about the history and development of the local economy based on the export of salt. You will then progress towards Miragem, where you will see the effects of water illusions in the desert. Following this you will travel to Buracona, where you will see "Blue Eye" (one of the 7 wonders of the country) and its natural pool. Following the pool, you will explore the Pedra Lume Salt Crater, where you will learn all about the nourishing benefits this salt center has to the locals. You will then experience Shark Bay, where you will have the experience to see lemon sharks in their natural environment very closely. Towards the end of your tour you will visit Murdeira Village, a natural reserve of the bay of Murdeira which has a great diversity of coral and fish. Finally, you will visit Espargos, the economic center of the city.
    Includes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Private transportation
    • Licensed, local guide
    • Liability insurance
    • Swim in a natural pool
    • Baby seat (on request)
    • Swim at saline thermal water, where spas, a whirlpool, and relaxation are available to all
    • Shark Bay
    • Entrance fees (€3 for Blue Eye, €5 for Salinas)
    • Optional lunch menu (€12 per adult, €6 children) with one drink included. Delicious fish, meat, and seafood options.
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • 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

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Swimwear
    • Towel
    • Sunscreen
    • Flip-flops
    • Water shoes

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • Most travelers can participate in this tour (however this tour is not wheelchair accessible)
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children under two years old are free on the private option
    • An optional buffet lunch with one drink is available for €10. The buffet offers an array of traditional dishes, as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Please advise at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirements
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 235 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      5/5
    • Transportation
      4.7/5
    • Value for money
      4.8/5

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    If we could give 500 stars we would. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide Chan was so thoughtful in how he tailored the day to show us the best parts of Sal, and they really are beautiful. We enjoyed local delicacies in an intimate and welcoming cafe, swam in a refreshing pool next to the astonishing Blue Eye landmark, carefully made our way across the stony beach to meet sharks in the wild and experienced the confusing amazement of the salt pool at the mines. The day went by so fast, but the memories will surely last a lifetime. Thank you so much Chan for introducing us to your beautiful, idyllic country!

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    May 19, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    We had a great time on our 7 hour tour of the island and would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Our tour guide CHAN was great funny friendly. floated in the salt lake and saw the old salt fields, paddled in the shollows with the lemon sharks. Looked in to Blue eye cave and swam in a smaller cave below and enjoyed a seafood barbecue meal at Palmeira. infor Make sure you take swimwear, towels and water shoes if you can. Also get changed in to your swim wear before seeing the sharks as the water can get you wet unless you are a giant. Dusty roads so be prepared to get a little dirty. But totally worth it.

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    May 13, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Absolutely fantastic day our with our two teenagers. Our guide Chan was fun, knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm. A brilliant way to see all the highlights of the island. We rode in the back of the truck which was great fun. I recommend trying up your hair as it gets very windy! There was a photographer with us with no pressure to buy the photos. We bought ours as he'd taken some great ones. Overall a great day. So many highlights. A day to remember.

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    April 27, 2022

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