Top 20 Experiences in Santa Maria
Experience on Sal Island with native and certified guide (including sharks)
Certified company and guides, guarantee of quality, comfort and best price, local guide, knows the island, its history and culture well. Discover the beautiful island of Sal, as well as the island's highlights, local places, street arts and more with your expert local guide. Discover volcanic pools, salt deserts, see lemon sharks in their natural environment, relax and float in the Salinas, the second saltiest water in the world after the Dead Sea. Have lunch at a local restaurant and visit places such as the city of Espargos, the kite beach, Santa Maria, Miragem, the fishing village of Palmeira and the natural bay of Murdeira and enjoy the view of the Leão Mountain. Whether you want to emphasize culture, education, history or sport, our specialist will combine these elements with adventure activities to create exciting travel opportunities for you. Have an authentic experience, get to know the island with a native and professional guide, with all the comfort and safety.
Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)
Experience an exclusive trip for ADULTS ONLY with us! Our catamaran can accommodate up to 90 people, but we limit each tour to 60 guests for everyone's comfort. Enjoy plenty of room to relax with comfy seating areas, deck lounge beds, bean bag nets, and even a private inflatable pool that we set up halfway through the trip. USB dockets also available on board to charge your small devices. We provide drinks, including special cocktails and sparkling wine, as well as upgraded freshly made snacks, all inclusive.
Santa Maria, Sal: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay
Have a Sal experience by visiting all the highlights of Sal island with a native and certified guide, to enjoy adventures and relax within nature while having fun and getting to know the history and culture of the place. Here you will be able to enjoy a half day of unique EXPERIENCES! Live and enjoy Sal through Sal Experiences! Company and guide certificates, guarantee of quality/customer satisfaction and best price.
Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day
Our catamaran has a capacity of 90 people, but for the comfort of all guests on baord a maximum of 60 people is allowed per tour. It is very spacious and comfortable with open sitting areas with sofas, some lounge beds on the deck, nets with bean bags and private inflatable pool that can be set up when the boat is stopped halfway through the trip. USB dockets available on board to charge your small devices. Unlimited drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic are included as well as a freshly prepared snack. From June to October you have the possibility to see turtles as the Murdeira bay is their mating place. From February to March you have the possibility to see whales. Please note that there is no guarantee to see turtles or whales.
Horse Riding in Sal Island - Cabo Verde
Uncover Sal Island on horseback with a savvy guide. As an experienced rider, you will find happiness on horseback at the highest level. As a beginner, you are warmly welcome by our gentle horses. Ride along the white sandy beaches of Sal island, wander through the Salt Mines and leave your traks on the sandy desert. All the rides start and finish at our stables, where you can meet our horses and get familiar with them before you start riding. Small-group format with multiple guides on horseback ensures a personalized experience. Hotel transfer service (pick up & drop off), Helmets and Insurance are included in the prices. Comprehensive Safety Briefing prior the Ride.
2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure - 1000cc or 500cc
Venture into the desert for 2 hours on a guided off-road adventure to discover the hidden beauties of the south. Explore beautiful beaches, deserts, and the natural reserve of Sal from the driver seat of an automatic dune buggy. Venture through the salt flats of Santa Maria, surrounded by beautiful sand dunes, kite bech and much more. Group tour can include up to 16 people, with a maximum of two passengers per buggy.
Full day Sailing yacht - Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean
With a great passion for sailing and nature our Crew always do everything to give everyone the best holiday experience
Sailing yacht half day- with Cape Verde Sailing
With a great passion for sailing and nature our Crew always do everything to give everyone the best holiday experience
All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)
Explore the small but breathtaking island of Sal on a guided full-day trip. See Cape Verde through the eyes of a local, and visit 10 of the island's highlights. Snorkel, bathe, marvel at the “Blue Eye,” and more. Benefit from included hotel transfers.
Jet Ski Adventure on Sal Island - Cape Verde
What's the best thing you can do in Santa Maria-Sal? JET SKIING, of course! Ride while enjoying the beauiful coast of Sal Island from a different view. 30 or 60 minutes: Choose your own adventure!
Private Sal Island Tour Authentic Experience from Santa Maria
Company and certified guides, guarantee of quality and price. Local guide, he knows the island well, its history and culture, gastronomy, music and local restaurants. Join this 7-hour island adventure tour and visit places like Espargos, Praia do Kite, Santa Maria, Miragem, Palmeira and Murdeira. Swim in Salt Lake with your group. Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading out to sea to see lemon sharks up close in their natural environment. Whether you want to experience culture, education, history or sport, our experts combine these elements with adventure activities to create exciting travel opportunities for you. Come and discover the island of Sal with a certified native guide, in comfort and safety, while having fun. The private tour is fully customized according to the client's preferences and needs.
Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay
Experience the beauty of Sal Island on a private half-day trip with a local and certified guide. Marvel at the Pedra de Lume Salt lake, swim in the Blue Eye natural pool, and see lemon sharks in a natural habitat. The half-day tour is ideal for those who wish to spend a few hours outside the hotel, combine this tour with other activities or return to enjoy the highlights of the island
Sal island: Private Transfer from SID Airport to hotel in Santa Maria
Avoid the hassle of navigating a shared transport system or the expense of a taxi and enjoy a private, economical, fast and reliable transfer from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to your hotel in Santa Maria or vice versa. All our cars are cleaned and disinfected inside and out and operate 24/7 to assist you at any time of your flight. Save time by booking your pickup service according to your flight schedules. Upon disembarking, your driver will be waiting for you on arrival, right after you cross the police border and pick up your luggage, he will have a yellow sign reading Sal Experience. All our drivers have full identification and insurance and have been carefully selected by us. For people with special needs and / or large bags, the driver will help you. If you need a SIM card or other special request, we'll be happy to help. Relax and enjoy your time at Sal.
Half-Day Diving in Sal
To dive in Cape Verde means discovering a uniquely diverse mix of tropical and Mediterranean marine life. You may find shoals of fish in open water or sheltering in coral covered undercuts in volcanic walls alongside raiser lazily hovering in and around local wrecks. The underwater world of Cape Verde can satisfy the more demanding divers with caves, deep walls and wrecks and the tremendous abundance and variety of marine life.
Union tour Full Day Private tour
We take great pride in our work and our team is very motivated to always provide high quality services. Our local certified tour guide will make your day amazing. He will make sure you will get to know the Island Sal and a bit of the history and culture of Cape Verde. You will visit the amazing beaches of Sal and all the other highlights like Salinas.
Snorkeling Experience in Santa Maria Bay by boat
-Largely unexplored, the ocean, especially around the coastal areas, is full of life. The abundance and variety of color and creatures is simply staggering. Snorkeling allows people to admire wildlife, in its natural habitat. -Our snorkelling adventures are suitable for everyone, whether young or adult, experienced or inexperienced. -Learn how to prepare and use your snorkelling equipment correctly and be safe into the water.
Sal Island: Sea Turtles Experience from Santa Maria
Sea turtle watching is a unique experience for all nature and wildlife lovers while visiting Cape Verde. Join an exclusive experience for small groups to live a unique moment with the best atmosphere and respecting the guidelines of the biologists of the Biodiversity Project. Professional guides with knowledge and extensive experience, and volunteers in the turtle protection and preservation project. Enjoy the knowledge of your expert nature guide who will tell you all about the evolution, characteristics, the historical relationship with turtles, and curiosities about turtles. The guides will ensure an ecologically and environmentally conscious experience for the turtles and the visitors. By choosing Sal Experience, a local sustainable company, you will support our beach cleaning program and efforts to preserve and protect sea turtles.
Full-day tour - Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach
Book a trip with 100% security, and explore the best of Sal island in 1 day. Improves your health and rejuvenate yourself in the salty waters of the saline. Discover one of the best kite beaches in the world and taste the best of local cuisine all that with the best professionals on this island.
Sal island: Espargos city tour, Local life and Cape Verde Tapas
On this excursion to Espargos from Santa Maria we'll discover the relaxed and carefree way of life of the capital of the island of Sal. We'll also explore its streets in the hunt for fascinating street art! Meet the locals and experience the morabeza of Sal island. Learn more about this island with your expert local guide and taste typical local flavours.
Sal island: Secrets of Native Guide All-Inclusive Tour with Lunch
Get out for an adventurous sightseeing tour that’s perfect to discover the desert, the beaches, the hidden treasures of this popular destination and more wilderness. This trip will take you to salt flats of Santa Maria and riding on its surrounding sand dunes before continuing to the white sands of Kite Beach. Get to know Pedra Lume Salt Caldera an extinct volcano filled with salty seawater (The Lake is the second saltiest lake after the Dead Sea, so you really do float much better than any normal sea or lake). In Palmeira at the Pier there are always locals doing fun jumps into the ocean. The fisherman will place the fish on the floor which you can buy. Enjoy a full day island tour and visit places like Shark bay, Salinas salt lake, Espargos city, Buracona Blue Eye, Kite Beach, Santa Maria, Miragem, Palmeira fisherman village and Murdeira bay. Swim in Salt Lake with your group, and have lunch at a local restaurant before going into the sea to see some lemon sharks.