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Santa Maria: Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour

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Activity provider:Kapverden Tours
Santa Maria: Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars
134 reviews
Likely to sell out

Explore the island of Sal and discover its most popular attractions including the Blue Eye, salt mines, Miragem, and Lemon Shark Bay on a full-day tour from Santa Maria.

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Duration 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Pickup optional
The pickup service starts from 8:50 to 9 am for the hotels in Santa Maria. For the hotels outside of Santa Maria such as: Melhia Dunas, Melhia Lhana, Aguas Vila verde the pickup starts from 9:00 to 9:10 am
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

T
Theshnee – United Kingdom

Such a fun day! Loved having our host Domingos! Very informative and fun!

G
Gail – United Kingdom

Excellent tour guide, really enjoyable day out and LOVED shark bay! Well worth doing

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Itinerary

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    12 pickup location options:

    Hotel Dunas de Sal, Sol Dunas, Hotel Riu Cabo Verde, Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde, Meliá Tortuga Beach, Hotel Riu Funana, Oásis Atlântico Belorizonte, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Odjo d'Agua, Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, Hotel Sobrado, The Budha Beach Hotel

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    Kite Beach

    Photo stop, Guided tour

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    Thermal baths

    Photo stop, Guided tour, Free time, Swimming

    Extra fee
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    Miragem

    Photo stop, Visit

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    Blue Eye Cave

    Photo stop, Guided tour

    Extra fee
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    Palmeira

    Lunch, Guided tour

    Extra fee
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    View point

    Shark viewing

    Extra fee
  • 12 drop-off locations:

    Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde, Hotel Riu Funana, Meliá Tortuga Beach, Oásis Atlântico Belorizonte, Hotel Dunas de Sal, Sol Dunas, The Budha Beach Hotel, Odjo d'Agua, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, Hotel Riu Cabo Verde, Hotel Sobrado

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Book a tour that guarantees you safety and quality with the best professionals
  • Create moments and experiences that last a lifetime
  • Explore the island with professional team with more than 10 years of experience
  • Support local businesses and learn more about Capeverdean people

Full description

Join a small group tour and enjoy your experience smoothly and without much stress.

I will personally pick you up at your hotel's main entrance to ensure punctuality and safety, and after a short briefing we will begin our journey. Here are some spots we will visit:

Kite Beach
It is one of the best places in the world to practice kite surfing (from October to April) and is usually chosen to hold the world kite surfing championships.

The salt mines
In a moon like crater of an old volcano seawater turns into salt. You can also float in the medicinal salt water of the salt pans and become 10 years younger, For even more relaxation there are also scrub and mud treatments.

Miragem
There is sand as long as you can see and flat land exept for the brown mountains, the best place to make several creative photos that last forever, the scenery is just breathtaking and you can feel the nature and the African breeze so close. The surroundings is basically an illusions in the desert. This is a true experience on Sal island.

Buracona the Blue Eye
The Blue Eye is a cave 24 meters deep that is connected to the ocean. When the sun reaches the center of the sky, the sunlight illuminates the sandy bottom of the cave that gives visitors an amazing reflection that resembles an amazing and natural Blue Eye. A natural swimming pool resides adjacent to the Blue Eye, time to have fun.

Palmeira Village
Palmeira is the village of the fishermen, where you can find the typical colorful capeverdean houses and can still feel the real capeverdean vibes. Here, you can also find the main port of Sal. There are some traditional restaurants with delicious fresh fish and to taste, it is really a perfect place to taste the local cuisine of Cabo verde and feel its taste.

Lemon sharks Bay
It is a magic place where lemon sharks swim in the shallower waters. Their fins stand firm, cutting through the water. You will catch a glimpse of their sleek, grey bodies gliding along below the surface through a break in the waves. You can decide to watch from afar or even go into the water to see the animals up close.

At the end of the tour I will drop you off at your hotel again and safely.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from any point in Santa Maria
  • Round-trip transportation by 4x4
  • Tour guide in your chosen language
  • Liability insurance
  • Assistance during the trip
  • Shark-watching shoes €3 (optional)
  • Lunch (optional)
  • Blue Eye entry ticket €3 (optional)
  • Salt Mine entry ticket €6 (optional)

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

  • Sunglasses
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Flip-flops
  • Water shoes
  • Shorts
  • Cash

Know before you go

  • Pick-up time for each hotel:
  • Riu Funana 9h
  • Riu Palace 9h
  • Tui Blue 9h
  • Tui Suneo Dunas 9h
  • Dunas d sal : 8:45 - 9 am
  • Hilton : 8:45 - 9 am
  • Robimson : 8:45 - 9 am
  • Belorizonte: 8:45 - 9 am
  • Salinas see: 8:45
  • Morabeza: 8:45
  • Odj dágua: 8:45
  • Hotel da luz: 8:45
  • Sobrado: 8:45
  • Haloss: 8:45 - 9 am
  • Buda beach : 8:45 - 9 am
  • Lembedj: 8:45 - 9 am
  • Port antigo : 8:45 - 9 am
  • Second Group
  • Meliã Dunas: 9 am - 9:15
  • Meliã llana: 9 am - 9:15
  • Meliã Tortuga: 9 am - 9:15
  • Vila Verde: 9 am - 9:15
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From $33 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 134 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Theshnee – United KingdomJune 15, 2025 – Verified booking
Such a fun day! Loved having our host Domingos! Very informative and fun!
G
Gail – United KingdomApril 16, 2025 – Verified booking
Excellent tour guide, really enjoyable day out and LOVED shark bay! Well worth doing
E
Elizabeth – United KingdomJuly 21, 2024 – Verified booking
It was an amazing experience and would recommend to everyone. Jay and his team were excellent tours guides with a lot knowledge about the island.

Product ID: 460708

Activity provider:Kapverden Tours
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