Off-road in Sal
Private Postcards of Sal Island Tour with Local Lunch
Sal may be small, but she packs a punch in stunning scenery. This tour takes in Kite Beach, Murdeira Bay, Buracona lagoon and Pedra de Lume salt flats. What's more, there's a three-course lunch in the island capital Esparagos and a free gift to take home.
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2-hour desert adventure quad tour
Want to check out a few of Sal's top locations during your Cape Verde beach holiday? This quad bike tour ticks off a lot of the island's heaviest hitters, including Kite Beach – famous for its watersports scene – the Santa Maria Salt Flats and many more. You'll be picked up and dropped off at your hotel, and you'll have about two hours behind the controls of your quad. You'll be given a safety briefing and all the necessary safety gear. Plus, you'll follow a guide the whole way.
Speed demons will rejoice with these adrenaline-pumping buggy tours. Ideal for manoeuvring over sandy terrain, you'll get to see even more of the island as you rev, race and rumble down tracks you never knew existed. There's three tours to choose from – a 2-hour, 4-hour or night-time excursion - the choice is completely yours.
Sal Two-wheel Electric Roller Tour
The coast of Sal is ripe for exploring on foot – but even better by Segway™. Save on tired legs and still see all the sights as you zoom around in comfort and ease on these two-wheeled vehicles. Following your guide, you'll call by some of the island's standout spots before rounding off with a well-earned rest on Ponta Preta beach.
Mother Nature might as well have designed the beaches and dunes of Sal for quad biking – because they're ideal for this adrenaline-pumping activity. We'll take you to the world-famous Kite Beach in the southeast of the island for an experience that'll get your races pulsing. You can choose either a two or four-hour quad ride.
Secrets of Sal Island 4x4 Tour with Pedra da Lume Salt Lake
The desolate beauty of inland Sal is in stark contrast to the pristine white sands of its coast. On this off-road safari, you'll explore Murdeira Bay, the Buracona lagoon, the ocean-like sands of Terra Boa and the Pedra de Lume salt flats. You'll also discover the town of Palmeira and the island's capital, Espargos.
Monster truck ride from Sal in Cape Verde
Sky-high adrenaline, humongous 1.7-meter tyres and a massive 1,000 horsepower – yep, everything comes super-sized on this Cape Verde monster truck experience. You'll be collected from your hotel and taken to a desert obstacle course. You'll spend around eight minutes riding high in the back of a monster truck, climbing dirt hills and crushing cars around the track. As well as plenty of photo ops, there's table football, a small playground and mini electric cars to keep the kids entertained, plus drinks and snacks are available in the shade.
Four-hour Quad Tour - Island Adventure
If you want a break from the beaches on your holiday to Sal, in Cape Verde, this quad bike outing is perfect for getting your adrenaline pumping. You'll be picked up from your hotel and driven to where your quad's waiting. After a safety briefing, you'll throw on the supplied helmet and safety equipment. Then, the fun starts. Whizz around Sal to some of its main landmarks, like the salt flats, Shark Bay and Kite Beach – plus many, many more. You'll follow your guide the whole way, and you'll have plenty of opportunities to open up the throttle and get some speed up.
Quad Bike Tour & Snorkelling Experience
There's a double bill of exhilarating activities packed into one morning on this tour. First, you'll hop on a quad bike and speed along the eastern shores of Sal. Then, switch to your bathing gear for some snorkelling off the coast of Monte Leao, before kicking up more clouds of dust as you quad bike back to base.
Popular experiences in Sal
The tropical sheltered waters that surround Sal are perfect to learn to scuba dive in. Get the basics under your belt with a swimming pool lesson from an English-speaking instructor, before taking the plunge on a confined water dive with this try scuba experience.With waters so tempting around Sal, you're in just the place to try out scuba diving for the first time. This is the perfect opportunity if you don't quite fancy signing up for a full course, but you've always wanted to know what it's like to breathe underwater.You'll get to grips with the equipment in a swimming pool first, and get comfortable with breathing and moving properly underwater. The, take part in a confined water dive in the pool or in the sea.
This morning on two wheels and two feet is a great way to explore southern Sal. Your adventure takes a scenic route from the salt flats of Santa Maria to Kite Beach and on to Serra Negra. Not only will you get to see some of the island's best bits but you'll also get to stretch those legs.
Speed demons will rejoice with these adrenaline-pumping buggy tours. Ideal for manoeuvring over sandy terrain, you'll get to see even more of the island as you rev, race and rumble down tracks you never knew existed. There's three tours to choose from – a 2-hour, 4-hour or night-time excursion - the choice is completely yours.
Sal - Cuba Libre Sailboat Cruise
Sailing the Cuba Libre is a sweet sensation. This single-mast yacht sails out of Santa Maria in southern Sal and specialises in all the ‘ings' – sailing, relaxing, sunbathing, snorkelling, swimming and even fishing. This is what being on holidays is all about – pure, unadulterated fun. Snacks and drinks are included.
Exploring southern Sal just became even more fun. With this morning electric bike tour, your guide will lead you to the best spots as you glide with ease from A to B. So whether you want to spend some quality time with friends or simply have some fun in the sun, this tour guarantees a good time.
Sal - Postcards of Sal Tour with Kite Beach and Local Lunch
For a relatively small island, Sal boasts a wealth of sights. This tour covers nearly every inch of the island, taking in Kite Beach, Murdeira Bay, Buracona lagoon and the mirage plains of Terra Boa as well as Pedra de Lume salt flats and the towns of Palmeira and Espargos.
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Mother Nature might as well have designed the beaches and dunes of Sal for quad biking – because they're ideal for this adrenaline-pumping activity. We'll take you to the world-famous Kite Beach in the southeast of the island for an experience that'll get your races pulsing. You can choose either a two or four-hour quad ride.
Sal - Secrets of Sal Island 4x4 Tour with Pedra da Lume Salt Lake
The desolate beauty of inland Sal is in stark contrast to the pristine white sands of its coast. On this off-road safari, you'll explore Murdeira Bay, the Buracona lagoon, the ocean-like sands of Terra Boa and the Pedra de Lume salt flats. You'll also discover the town of Palmeira and the island's capital, Espargos.
Sal - Sal lemon shark experience
Living in the coastal subtropical waters around Sal, lemon sharks are one of the easiest sharks to spot in their natural habitat. You'll venture out to Shark Bay with a marine biologist to interact and learn about these fascinating creatures on this half-day trip.
Sal - Sal Sundown 4x4 Safari with Beachfront Dinner
With miles of white sandy beaches and beautiful coastline, there's so much to discover in Sal. What better way to explore it than with this 4x4 tour of its hidden gems such as Murdeira Bay and Terra Boa, including a tasty beach barbecue as the sun begins to set. It promises plenty of action and some well-deserved chill-out time.
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Sal - Sal Two-wheel Electric Roller Tour
The coast of Sal is ripe for exploring on foot – but even better by Segway™. Save on tired legs and still see all the sights as you zoom around in comfort and ease on these two-wheeled vehicles. Following your guide, you'll call by some of the island's standout spots before rounding off with a well-earned rest on Ponta Preta beach.
Sal - Santa Maria Jet Ski Experience
Adrenaline-fuelled adventure is the name of the game on this thrilling session. If you've never been on a jet ski before, you're in for a real treat. Carve through warm, azure Atlantic waters on your awesomely powerful jet-propelled craft - on what can be either a 30-minute, one or two-hour session.
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Sal - Private Postcards of Sal Island Tour with Local Lunch
Sal may be small, but she packs a punch in stunning scenery. This tour takes in Kite Beach, Murdeira Bay, Buracona lagoon and Pedra de Lume salt flats. What's more, there's a three-course lunch in the island capital Esparagos and a free gift to take home.
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Sal - Sal island catamaran cruise with All-Inclusive drinks and snacks
If holidays for you are all about kicking back and catching up on some chill-out time, then this catamaran cruise around Sal is just what you're looking for. There's nothing on the agenda except cruising, sunbathing, swimming and enjoying the sea breeze. Maria, one of our local guides, says, ‘This is a trip which prioritises relaxation. Getting out onto the water gives you a fresh perspective on the island – Monte Leão is a popular place for birds, so if you like wildlife-watching, bring your binoculars and see if you can spot one of the five species endemic to the Cape Verde archipelago.'Your day of relaxation kicks off with pick-up from your hotel before boarding the brand-new catamaran. Your captain will cruise out from Palmeira, hugging the coastline. It's the perfect moment for you to choose your spot and sit back to soak up some rays. There's plenty of room to relax as well as drinks, snacks and local music to get you into that holiday mood as you enjoy the sensation of gliding through the open water in style.Once we've reached our idyllic spot near Monte Leão, your captain will drop anchor to freshen up with a swim in the open water. When we've stopped, you can also head out on to the nets, where you'll be able to float above the sparkling water and dry off in the sun. Maria adds, ‘Monte Leão sits at the northern end of the Murdeira Bay. The whole bay area is a marine nature reserve because of the important populations of sea turtles and seabirds.'
Sal - Highlights of Sal Tour by 4x4 & Catamaran
This full day adventure dishes up Sal's highlights by land and sea. You'll start the morning with an off-road drive, ticking off places like Palmeira and the salt lake at Pedra de Lume. Then after lunch, you'll swap the 4x4 for a catamaran to cruise the shores in style.
Sal - Sal Island all-inclusive adults-only catamaran cruise
The Sal coastline is a perfect backdrop for a cruise – and this adults-only catamaran trip makes the very best use of it. Sailing leisurely through the azure seas between Palmeira and Monte Leão, you'll sunbathe, sip on cocktails and enjoy a stop for swimming and snorkelling too.
Sal - Sal Island Zipline Course
The freedom and exhilaration of flying top-speed through the air is an experience that's hard to beat. And you can do it in the tropical setting of Sal island, with hilltop views to boot.You'll be picked up from your hotel and taken to the base where your arrival will be welcomed with a refreshing drink to get you started. There will be a quick safety briefing and introduction to ziplining, then once you're ready, you'll drive up to the hilltop, followed by a short, but no less spectacular, walk.There are two platforms to launch yourself from, with the highest point at a towering 103m. You'll reach speeds of up to a 100km per hour as you hurtle down the steel ropes, which extend over 1000m. And if you can open your eyes for just a second, you'll catch flashes of Sal's idyllic landscape before you reach the end of the line.
Sal - Private Secrets of Sal 4x4 Tour with Pedra da Lume Salt Lake
This exclusive half-day tour sees you explore the stark contrast between Sal's desolate inland areas to the white sands of its coast. On an off-road safari, you'll explore Murdeira Bay, the Buracona lagoon, the ocean-like sands of Terra Boa and Pedra de Lume. You'll also discover Palmeira and Espargos.
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Sal - Seadoo Seascooter Experience in Sal
It's the sort of thing you'd see in James Bond movies – and now you can try your hand at it yourself here in Sal. The Seadoo Seascooter is a lighweight underwater propeller that allows you to explore coral and shoals of fish without expanding any energy.
Make a splash in Sal with a wet and wild banana boat experience. Hop on one of these fun inflatables for a fast-paced 15-minute ride across the water. Pulled along by a speedboat, you'll tear over the Atlantic Ocean to see just how long you can hang on for. Guaranteed to be better fun than your bog standard bucket and spade day by the beach.
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