All Sal Rei Tours & Excursions in 2026

Hop on a 4x4 and hit the Viana Desert and much more on this hassle-free, small-group tour in Boa Vista Cape Verde. You also get to hang out in Rabil and meet the local artisans, plus explore the shipwrecked “Cabo Santa Maria” that’s been beached for over 50 years. You can also spend time on the beach before heading to Sal Rei to see the Fatima Church and some awesome views.

Book this private tour to check out the beauty of both Boa Vista Island and Viana Desert, with other stops at Fatima Church, and the old boat “Cabo Santa Maria.” Your guide will organize all the details for you, so you just need to enjoy your day out. Round-trip hotel transfers are included too, to keep things running smoothly.

Take this three hours tour and have opportunity to visit the local handicraft production and meet the locals. Explore the Povoação Velha, and feel the friendliness of their people. Visit the caves of Varandinha. Explore the most beautiful beach of the archipelago (Santa Monica). Fall in love with a magnificent scenery on the Chaves beach

This will take you on an active adventure to places where even locals don´t come often. During this tour you''ll go off road, visit the shipwreck, drive up the mountain and walk into the canyon. See beautiful views, swim at hidden beaches and finish with a drink at a ocean front restaurant. - Your guide pick you up at your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. - The tour starts with a drive through rua pittoreska. Via this remote way we'll drive up to shipwreck cabo santa maria. The shipwreck has been here since 1968. It ran aground because of human error. - Next stop you'll drive up to the mountain overlooking the coast of the island. We'll walk down into the canyon. You end on the beach and walk to the fatima chapel with panoramic view overlooking the sea. - Next you'll walk to a remote beach where you'll have a swim. You finish with a drink at a beach front restaurant. The team hope to see you soon and show you all the beautiful things Boa Vista has to offer!

Discover the best that the island of Boa Vista has to offer as you embark on a full-day excursion. Join a small group and hit the main highlights including São Roque Church, the Curral Velho salt mine, and Ervatão Beach. Your day consists of meeting locals, discovering the local plant life, and a swim on a beach where loggerhead sea turtles come to lay their eggs.

Discover all that the island of Boa Vista has to offer on this full-day excursion from Sal Rei. Join a small group and visit the island’s key points of interest including Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, the Santa Maria Cape Shipwreck, and the caves of Varandinha Beach. While you explore, your guide tells you about the history and culture of Cape Verde for a full-picture experience.

Off-road through luscious landscapes and be charmed by Boa Vista's untouched beauty on this action-packed 4x4 tour. Roberto, one of our local guides, says, ‘The Viana desert is Boa Vista's very own chunk of the Sahara. Its sand is blown in from western Africa, creating huge dunes, which we'll rally up and down.' Leave no stone unturned as you visit the shipwreck on Santa Maria beach, before stopping in Sal Rei village and Povoaçao Velha. Plus, there's lunch by the sea in a beachfront restaurant.

Experience Boa Vista’s rugged beauty on this 2-hour quad adventure! Starting from Sal Rei, follow our expert guide along scenic trails to reach the famous Cabo Santa Maria Beach. Here you will find the iconic Shipwreck of the Spanish cargo that ran aground in 1968, which now became a landmark of Boa Vista, resting along the shore. After capturing this unforgettable sight, continue your ride through the Viana Desert, one of the Seven Wonders of Cape Verde. With its white sandy dunes and serene landscape, it’s the perfect backdrop for an adventure into nature’s quiet grandeur. With all equipment provided and convenient hotel transfers, this tour offers a thrilling escape into Boa Vista’s most breathtaking spots.

Why would you take a private airport transfer instead of the included transfer? Let me explain: With all-included transport: - You need to wait for everyone to pass security and passport check - You need to wait for everyone to collect their luggage - You need to wait for the buss to be full before they drive to the hotel - You need to wait until your bag is unloaded - You need to wait to check-in! With a private transfer: - You have your own personal taxi driver waiting for you with a name sign - You dent have to wait for anyone. We leave immediately whenever you are ready. In a car with aircon - You don't have to wait for check-in! You will be the first to get their room, to enjoy the bar, the pool. The first to start their holiday! And maybe the most important reason. You will support local business! We can't be missed. We wait right outside the gate for you. (There is only one gate)

On this unforgettable excursion we will see the old abandoned village Curral velho, with its stone houses and the large salt lake. its beach is a nature reserve and the very rare Fragata bird; we will then go to the nature reserve of the beautiful Ervatao beach, where the carreta carreta turtles lay their eggs; we will then continue to the Morro nero lighthouse with a breathtaking view and the colorful villages of the north. The round trip is approximately 45 minutes by car each way. MINIMUM 3 PAX

We'd love to take you on a trip to show you places where most of the tourist don't come! First stop: Fonte vicente Oasis. See the the baobab tree, try nuts & baobab juice, rest on a swing and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Next stop: Curral Velho. This village was abandoned in the 19th century after continues pirate attacks. Next stop: salt lake. (Free salt souvenir) Next stop: morro negro lighthouse (163). Here we´ll do the local liquor tasting. Try local spirits: Grogue & Pontche. Next stop: the colorfull town of Fundo das Figueiras to have lunch in the banana plant garden. We'll visit the "Centro de Interpretação Ambiental", this is a museum that focusses on the conservation of sea turtles and wildlife. If that is not really your thing, then you can explore the townn instead. We'll drive via route 66 to the viana desert where we finish the tour with some sandboarding at one of the most beautiful landscapes of the island. We hope to see you soon on beautiful Boa vista!

Combi Relax Tour Morre dareia Off we go to our dune landscape, which fascinates us again and again with the view over the bay Chaves! Varandinha Along the west coast to Varandinha beach. Let's take a look at the limestone caves together. My personal favorite place on Boa Vista. Santa Monica South on the west coast is the beautiful Santa Monica beach. Here we will make a longer stop. You can go swimming, dune and enjoy. Rabil In the pottery school we look at the beautiful handwork. Since we also have the opportunity to buy souvenirs, that come 100% from Boa Vista. Shipwreck Cabo Santa Maria  The shipwreck, this is already some time on the north coast of Boa Vista. A ride over hill and dale Sal Rei Lunch in a local restaurant with a breathtaking sea view over the coast Praia de Chaves. Then you have time to shop. Duration: about 7 hours

Jump on board this exciting tour and go discover the treasures of the South of Boa Vista. Get to know the history and the culture of this beautiful Island, visit the caves of Varandinha Beach, cross the endless white sandy Santa Monica Beach and take some memorable pictures of your tour around the South of Boa Vista.

In this beautiful excursion we will visit the old fishing village Spinguera, now Ecolodge, the favorite beach for kite surfing Ponta Antonia, the beach with the famous Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and the impressive Viana Desert. Round trip takes about 40 minutes each way. MINIMUM 3 PAX

Santa Monica No Stress Tour Morro d'areia A fabulous view of the Praia de Chaves beach with the dune landscape on a drive through the sand dunes that you will not soon forget. Also you can try sandboarding. Passing Turtle & Shark Bay we drive towards Varandinha Beach. Praia Varandinha Discover with me the limestone caves on Varandinha beach. One of my favorite places on Boa Vista. With a little luck we will see an osprey here santa monica We stop at the beach bar Boca Beach with our friend Didi. Without many words. Enjoy and enjoy again! Duration: approx. 4-5 hours

In this excursion we will see the beautiful beach of S. Monica, 25km of deserted white sand, Varandinha and its caves, the ancient village of Povocao Velha, the silent Deserto de Viana, and the beach with the famous Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. Finally, a walk and shopping in sal Rei. Round trip, about 30 minutes each way. MINIMUM 3 PAX

This excursion is a must for guests visiting Boavista from July to October!! Starting in November, we offer the tour to see slipperies and bring them into the water, so save them from their enemies the crab! We conduct the excursion in a small group. and each guest will see the entire process of laying eggs. In addition, each participant has enough time to take photos and/or film. We conduct our own Turtlewatch tours and do not give our guests to an agency. Turtlewatch runs from mid-July to November! Reserve your seats now!

Discover the hidden gems of the North of Boa Vista and get to know the history and the culture of this beautiful Island. Visit the white sandy beaches, cross the endless desert and take some memorable pictures of your tour around the North of Boa Vista.

“Discover the Culture and History of Boa Vista! Embark on a unique journey trough ALL the villages of Boa Vista, plus a visit to the Morro Negro’s lighthouse.”

We cross the whole of Boa Vista Island on the famous cobblestone road created by the farmers of the north, to reach the Ervatao nature reserve, an ideal place for the Carreta Carreta turtles to lay their eggs, which normally takes place from June to October. A beautiful beach and a gigantic and secular baobab. We then continue to the Morro Nero lighthouse and the typical colorful and flowery villages, where time seems to have stopped. The round trip takes about 1 hour each way, you can stop to take pictures when you wish. MINIMUM 3 PAX

The only Night Tour available in Boa Vista. You will explore the Viana Desert at Night, one the wonders of Cape Verde, and drive through the "Via Pitoresca" to reach the Church of Fatima, before heading back to Sal Rei

We would love to take you on a cultural pub crawl to show you our Boa Vista! Too often we hear people say: Boa Vista is boring, there is nothing to do. Especially in the evening. We want to show you otherwise and that you are actually missing out. Which better way to do that than taking you on a "cultural" Pub Crawl through town in the evening. Get to see Sal Rei through the eyes of a local. Go to places where tourists generally don't come. Let us show you the real Morabeza (hospitality) of Boa Vista! What can you expect during the tour? - Pick up at your hotel (Generally around 18:00) - A welcome shot at each bar - Trying different local spirits with a friendly local guide - Experience a minimum of 6 bars in places where tourist normally don't go. - Eat a local dinner (included) at a local Cape Verdean place. - Finish the tour off at Morabeza beach bar - Return to the hotel whenever you want!

This is the kind of experience you can carry with you for the rest of your life, especially for children. Cape Verde is the first country in the world where more Caretta Caretta turtles come to lay their eggs. Boa Vista Island, with the largest area of beaches in Cape Verde, is the best place to witness this phenomenon. With pleasant nights under a sky full of stars, there’s nothing better than experiencing one of nature’s most beautiful phenomena—the nesting of sea turtles. We are waiting for you to share this unique moment in your life.