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Discover the volcanic island of Sal on a half-day sightseeing tour. Join a small group and hit the highlights including the town of Santa Maria, the bay of Murdeira where loggerhead sea turtles mate from June to October, and the Pedra de Lume salt mines built in the crater of an extinct volcano. While you explore, your guide sheds light on the history and culture of Cape Verde and Sal Island.
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Sal Island: 3-Hour Private Tour with Floating in Salt lake & Shark Watching
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Embark on the best full-day tour to Ilha do Sal in Cape Verde. Let yourself be enveloped by the magic of the Atlantic, where the sun paints the sky over golden beaches. Immerse yourself in the local culture, creating unforgettable memories in this island paradise. Come and experience the charm of Cape Verde with us, exploring Sal Island on a day full of discoveries and memorable moments that will remain etched in your memory forever as a wonderful time spent savouring the best of what life has to offer!
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Full Day Tour in Sal Island
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Discover the best that the island of Sal has to offer as you embark on a full-day sightseeing tour. Join a small group for a journey across the whole island, stopping for a closer look at key landmarks. Visit villages, viewpoints, an underwater cave, beaches, a salt crater, and much more in just one day. While you explore, your guide provides context on the history and culture of the island.
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join us in this excursion of Sal island
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Our tours is the best on the Sal Island. We come with a full total package for your full satisfaction. This includes Catamaran Buggy Quad, Jet Ski and horse riding.
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Sal Island Private 4WD Tour Experience
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We will pick you up from your hotel by minibus at 9:00 AM. We will begin the tour traveling south on Sal Island, where we will see the Santa Maria pier and the salt flats. We will continue our tour through the Terra Boa desert, whose landscapes will surprise us with a curious mirage. Our next stop will be in the island's administrative capital, Espargos, where you will have an hour of free time to enjoy lunch on your own. With our energies recharged, we will climb to a famous viewpoint to admire the views of the island. The tour continues towards the shores of Parda Bay, famous for being the natural habitat of lemon sharks. Nearby are the Pedra de Luma salt flats. In the vicinity, there are a series of lagoons where, like in the Dead Sea, you can float in the waters. A perfect opportunity to tone your skin naturally!
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Santa Maria Visit to the salt mine and blu eye and and shark bay
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A romantic glamping experience in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, is the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a unique and intimate getaway. Our luxurious glamping tent, located on the beach of Ponta Preta, offers stunning views of the ocean and the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening. Our Ultimate Pro Glamping tent comes complete with all the amenities you need for a truly luxurious experience, including air conditioning, a private transportation, dinner, snacks, and bottled water. Be treated like royalty as you celebrate your most special moments in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
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Romantic Sunset & Glamping Experience
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Embark on an exciting day of exploration as you're transported to Sal Island's captivating attractions. After being picked up, drive to the village of Murdeira, where you'll delve into the island's natural wonders with a knowledgeable guide. Next, visit the charming fishing village of Palmeira to connect with locals, experience local music, and shop for souvenirs. Explore Buracona and its mesmerizing Blue Eye. If the weather's good, take a refreshing dip in its natural pool. Discover vibrant Espargos with its captivating street art, and savor Cape Verdean cuisine with a local family. Don't miss Shark Bay, where you can safely get up close to lemon sharks. End your day at the tranquil Pedra de Lume salt pan. Float effortlessly in thermal waters within a dormant volcano's crater while enjoying a good book. Your memorable journey concludes with a comfortable drop-off at your accommodation.
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Small-Group 6-Hour Tour with Lunch in Ilha do Sal
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With long stretches of unspoilt beach and a rich cultural heritage – Sal has all the ingredients for a perfect day trip. This tour packs in the best sights, including Buracona lagoon and Pedra de Lume salt flats. To top it off, there's a traditional Cape Verdean lunch, and you'll get a glimpse of laidback, local life in Espargos and Palmeira. Rodrigo, one of our local guides, says, ‘Pedra de Lume is in the middle of a volcanic crater, and you reach it via a tunnel. You can sometimes pick up compressed salt crystals the size of a golf ball, while at other times the salt is so hard that you walk on the pans.'
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Full Day Adults Only Tour of Sal with Lobster Lunch and Salt Lake
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Relax and rejuvenate your body after all the sightseeing with this relaxing massage package. Choose from a relaxing massage, a deep tissue massage, or a hot stone massage based on what your body needs. Your professional masseuse works your muscles so you leave feeling ready to take on more adventures.
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Relaxing massage 50 minutes
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Go off road in a rugged island buggy to explore Santa Maria on this half-day adventure. In a 500cc automatic buggy (two passengers per buggy), get to know the island's highlights, including the nature reserve of Serra Negra and the mirage at Terra Boa. Round-trip hotel transportation included.
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Sal Island: 4H Buggy Adventure Coast-to-Coast - 1000cc
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Enjoy a high-quality private transfer from Sal Airport to your accommodation in Espargos and/or Vice Versa, including free and unlimited waiting time. Our professional driver will take you from door to door with complete security.
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Sal Island: Private Airport Transfer to Espargos or Vice Versa
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After picking up customers from their hotels at 8:00 PM, our group heads towards the beach. Upon arrival, you'll witness a fascinating sight as the guide introduces you to the turtles, explaining what to expect and how the process unfolds. Patience is key, as the turtles are cautious creatures—if they don't feel secure, they won't come ashore. You'll observe as the turtle carefully selects a spot on the beach, prepares the ground, and begins digging. If the sand isn't suitable, the turtle will search for a better location. Once satisfied, it will lay between 65 to 100 eggs. After completing this delicate process, the turtle covers the nest and camouflages it before returning to the sea. This extraordinary experience concludes with a return trip to your hotel, ensuring you have a memorable and educational evening witnessing the wonders of nature on Sal Island.
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Turtle Experience in Sal island
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Sal Island has a world of discoveries waiting for you! Enjoy the beauty, the contact with the local people, the gastronomy and all the unforgettable places that the island has to offer! Our visit is done in a group. For private visits, please contact us.
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Abraço Salgadinho - Sal Island Tour
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Get the experience of driving through the dark desert in a buggy equipped with special lights during this adrenaline-fueled activity! With a group of maximum 8 buggies and under the guidance of your professional guide you cross the desert, valleys and dunes of the south in the pitch dark night to end the trip in the vivid centre of Santa Maria for a (non-alcoholic) cocktail.
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2h SSV Buggy Night Experience 4WD
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See a different side of the desert during this nighttime buggy ride from Santa Maria that whisks you across the desert, valleys, and dunes. In a caravan of eight buggies or fewer, your guide will lead the journey across the salt flats of Santa Maria, Kite Beach, a nature reserve, Palha Verde and Calheta Funda. Safety gear and round-trip transport from your hotel is included.
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4h Turtle Watching with SSV Buggy Night 4WD
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Find Your Calm. Restore Your Balance. Step away from the noise of everyday life and experience a deeply relaxing wellness session designed to calm the mind and restore balance. Our Mindfulness and Sound Bath sessions combine immersive virtual reality, guided breathing techniques, and a powerful sound bath to help you release stress, quiet your thoughts, and reconnect with yourself. In just one session, you may experience: Reduced stress and anxiety Deep mental and physical relaxation Greater clarity and self-awareness A renewed sense of calm and wellbeing Think of it as a mini retreat within your holiday — a moment to pause, reset, and recharge. To keep the experience peaceful and personal, each session is limited to just 14 spaces. Reserve your place early to avoid missing out. Book your session today and begin your journey to deeper relaxation and mindful wellbeing.
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Santos Cape Verde Tour by Car
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Deep tissue massages are a great way to target specific muscle groups and relieve pain. Your masseuse presses deep into your muscles, providing a thorough and relaxing massage. Expect a calm and relaxing atmosphere, with soft music in the background and a warm towel at the end of your treatment. After a long flight or a busy sightseeing itinerary, a deep tissue massage is a great way to recover.
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Deep Tissue Massages 50 minutes
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Cruise through the scenic streets of Santa Maria on two wheels with this fun-filled Segway tour that's perfect for the whole family. Discover the desert, the beaches and the hidden treasures of this popular destination as you follow your guide through all of Santa Maria's top attractions.
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Segway Tour of Santa Maria
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this treatment is good for the skin tanning process, makes your body clean and soft and it is very relaxing
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Total Body Treatment, Includes: Body Massage, Scrub and Packing.
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Windsurfing is an amazing sport to learn. In your first lesson you will start on the beach with a simulator which shows you how the equipment will react in the water. The instructor will show you the equipment and demonstrate how to get into the correct sailing position, get going, stop & turn. Then it is time to get in the water! Once you get up and going its a great feeling and in your first lesson you should be able to start your turns towards the wind (Tac) We offer private sessions. With Private lessons you can enjoy 1 on 1 instruction and have the equipment to yourself for the full session. As your lessons progress you will learn how to go upwind and downwind, how to turn towards the wind (Tac) and away from the wind (Gybe) Eventually the goal is to become independent so you can rent equipment and practice on your own. It is awesome fun and our instructors are some of the very best!
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Windsurfing In Santa Maria
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This is your chance to learn how to scuba dive in Santa Maria. PADI-certified instructors will provide scuba gear—mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, wetsuit buoyancy control device, dive gauges, and tank—and explain the basic rules of diving. You'll start in the classroom before getting in a pool to get familiar with the equipment. When you're ready, your guide will take you out on the Atlantic for an underwater experience.
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Discover Scuba Diving in Sal
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