On this salt island tour, we'll discover secret pools and salt deserts and even swim with sharks- but don't worry these yellow lemon sharks are very friendly!
Description
First, we'll pick you up at your hotel to discover the island of Sal, one of the most popular places in Cape Verde for tourists.
On this tour, we'll cross this island of volcanic origin from south to north, making stops in its most outstanding towns and places. First, we'll visit the town of Santa Maria, which in just two centuries, went from being a salt extraction point to becoming one of the most important tourist centers of Cape Verde.
If you do the tour between October and March, our next stop will be at Kite Beach, famous for hosting world kitesurfing championships. Afterwards, we'll stop at the nature reserve of Murdeira Bay, where we'll get unbeatable views of Monte Leon.
Next, we'll head to Espargos, the economic center and capital of the island of Sal, and visit Porto Palmeira. In this small fishing village, we'll take a walk along its colorful houses, and we'll approach its pier, where we'll see its fishing boats. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant with typical Sal Island flavours, meat, pasta and fresh fish of the day.
Afterwards, we'll head to Pedra de Lume. Did you know that it was the first village founded on the island of Sal? Here we'll discover how the salt trade influenced the local economy and visit its salt flats, the only place in the world where you can swim in a salt lake inside a volcanic caldera.
Our next stop will be at Miragem, a desert on Sal island, where you can see the optical effect of water and salt production in this ecosystem, and then we'll go to the Blue Eye, one of the wonders of the island. In this natural pool, we'll give you 40 to 60 minutes of free time so you can take a swim, as long as the sea conditions allow for it, and look for another hidden pool known as Love Cellar, a favorite of the locals.
The highlight of the excursion will be at Shark Bay, where we'll get to see the lemon sharks up close.
Finally, we'll drop you off at your hotel after a total of 7 hours.
Hotel Pickup
This tour includes hotel pickup at hotels in Santa Maria, Murdeira, Espargos, and Pedra da Lume.
Blue Eye Natural Pool
Please note that the visit to Blue Eye is subject to weather conditions. If the weather is not good, we'll go to another natural pool.
