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Sal Island Tour: Dive into Salt Flats, Buracona & Lemon Shark Encounters
4.7
31 Ratings
Santa Maria
We’ll provide a one-of-a-kind adventure, led by native tour guides, no one understands our island as we do. Choosing our service means worry-free travel and directly contributes to the prosperity of the local community.
We’ll provide a one-of-a-kind adventure, led by native tour guides, no one understands our island as we do. Choosing our service means worry-free travel and directly contributes to the prosperity of the local community.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santa Maria - We pass through the middle of Santa Maria, with a short walk, from the fountain to the municipal market, passing by the Salinas de Santa Maria with a short stop, and passing by Costa Fragata beach where Kitesurfing is practiced.
- Santa Maria - We pass through the middle of Santa Maria, with a short walk, from the fountain to the municipal market, passing by the Salinas de Santa Maria with a short stop, and passing by Costa Fragata beach where Kitesurfing is practiced.

What's Included
- Hotel pickup included
- Transportation provided
- Professional guide during the tour
- Hotel pickup included
- Transportation provided
- Professional guide during the tour
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
- Customers with back problems and pregnant women should always travel in a car and/or minivan. Therefore, you must communicate with us beforehand so that we can better organize the transfer.
- Customers with back problems and pregnant women should always travel in a car and/or minivan. Therefore, you must communicate with us beforehand so that we can better organize the transfer.
Location
Santa Maria
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(31 Ratings)
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Maria_t
Apr 18, 2025
Great family time together. - We had a good time as a family. It was a very relaxing and easy going. Very kids friendly. Our boys are 7 and 10. The highlight of the tour for our family was visiting a shark bay and for the boys stroking baby lemon sharks.
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Edu
Mar 21, 2025
Tour ilha do Sal - Guia Eder - Great tour with the guide Eder.
He came to pick us up in the morning at the hotel, then we went to the main sites of the tour. We had lunch at a local restaurant (optional) and then we went on tour. It is worth seeing the island and its culture. Eder is a good and honest guide.
hugs and goodbye soon
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461catias
Mar 21, 2025
Great tour - The tour is really great because it allows us to see the whole island of Sal in one day. The tour gides told us a lot about the islands history and culture and were super nice.
We highly recommend this trip!
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M_nicai970
Mar 18, 2025
Full day tour of the island - Great tour, to visit all the points of interest of the island. Our Guide has been Eder very friendly, friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
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Caroline_h
Mar 3, 2025
Mr friend Sal island tour - PERFECTION! - Wow what an amazing Sal island tour we had with Mr friend's tour.
We were picked up on time and taken on a full day tour around Sal island with the WONDERFUL Nelson and Carla. Both were so lovely, considerate and knowledgeable and told us lots of fascinating facts about Cape Verde and its culture.
We were part of a small group of x4 and made many stops along the way to take photos and see the sites. Entrance fees for the Blue eye, salt lakes and shoe hire (sharks) was extra but affordable. Lunch was also additional but a welcomed stop in the heat.
Be prepared for a long but fun packed day. The terrain is bumpy and dusty. Be sure to cover up and wear sunscreen in the heat. Bring plenty of water and a sense of adventure. Note that for the shark experience you will need to wade (not paddle) so shorts/swimming costume is necessary unless you don't mind getting wet. The wade out is also rocky and I found it a little challenging with injury/balance issues. That said you can see the shark fins also from the shore!
Mr Friend we thank you we had the perfect tour :)
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243jasminab
Feb 24, 2025
Absolutely recommend! - Uncomplicated booking, pick up directly from the hotel, the tour was very well planned. Very humorous and likeable guide. Really cool experience.
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Sunshine14247686472
Feb 13, 2025
Cabo Verde - No Stress - The tour was excellent - varied and very well organised. Our guide Nelson was extremely accommodating and humorous. He told us a lot about the history of the island.
Obrigada!
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Rainer
Feb 12, 2025
The perfect day trip on Sal - That was a great tour. The whole island in one day. Mr. Friends we can only recommend. All sights approached. Good vehicles, nice guides and no huge groups.
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Paulo_g
Mar 17, 2025
Nice day tour - Pick up was on time and the guide was quite friendly and chatty. There were just 3 of us on this tour, so it felt more personal and less commercial. We covered all the spots mentioned in the itinerary and I never felt rushed. We had ample time at each location, including at the Blue Eye where the weather was quite cloudy but the guide really wanted us to catch a glimpse of it and we did after a few minutes waiting! Lunch was good and quick. Sal doesn't have much to offer in terms of tourist attractions but this full day tour covers pretty much all of it. The highlight for me were the baby sharks! We were lucky, when we got there, it was just us. The only thing I wasn't so keen on was the salt flats, because I thought they were overpriced, so I decided not to go in. The other 2 people went in, which meant I had to wait for all of them to come back for over an hour, which was a waste of time for me. Other than that, I have no complaints.
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Ivanmiguelalves
Feb 13, 2025
Pessima - Very bad we go in open box carts when we got to the blue eye the clothes got all brown of so much powder that the roads are in the ground for la hair and the face all equal only powder for lunch care because the guide was already taking the table in the restaurant cart that has already organized with the owner we have no option to eat elsewhere the dose of food for a person cheaper are 20€ plus drink 1 fine steak and a fried potato 20€ the end the restaurant of a commission according to the people
That he took spent I saw guides to receive at 50€ very bad really
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