Boa Vista Island: Explore Caves, Dunes & Santa Monica Beach on a Full-day Tour
4.7
40 Ratings
Sal Rei

Take a day to uncover the gems of Boa Vista. Dive into the pristine waters of Santa Monica Beach, hailed as the most stunning beach in the archipelago. Engage with the friendly residents of Rabil and Povoacao Velha, explore the magical Varandinha caves and witness the historic Cabo Santa Maria Shipwreck.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sal Rei - Hotel Rio Touareg - 08:30 //Hotel Estoril - 08:50// Hotel Rio Karamboa - 08:50 // Hotel Iberostar Club Boa Vista - 08:50 //
    Hotel Rio Palace - 08:50 // Ca Madeira Deluxe - 08:50 // Sal Rei - 09:00
    If your accommodation is not listed, you will have the option to note it during booking process.
  • Rabil - After being picked up, drive to Rabil where you will meet the locals, visit the main church and see a local handicraft production.
  • Pavoacao Velha - Next, head towards Povoao Velha and get to know the atmosphere of the oldest settlement on the island.
  • Santa Monica Beach - Continue to Santa Monica beach, considered the most beautiful beach of the archipelago and one of the most stunning beaches in the world. Swim in the turquoise waters and relax on the white sand.
  • Praia Santa Monica - After that, drive enjoying the cost-by-cost beach tour to your next point, Varandinha.
  • Praia da Varandinha - Take in the ride to Varandinha and discover the wonders and secrets carved behind these limestone caves. Learn how these natural wonders were formed by sea erosion and explore the area.
  • Sal Rei - Take a break for a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Sal Rei
  • Cabo Santa Maria - Drive to the Cabo Santa Maria Shipwreck. Hear of how this old boat has been stranded for 50 years and became a symbol of inspiration for local painters and photographers.
  • Rabil - The tour concludes with a drop-off at your accommodation.
What's Included
  • Tour Guide
  • Liability Insurance
  • Transportation
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • Please bring a towel, sunscreen, swimsuit, Comfortable clothes;
  • The pick-up will be at the main entrance of your hotel, outside and not at the reception.
Location
Sal Rei
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jonas_v
May 7, 2024
Very nice trip! - Very well guided tour! On one day you get amazing view of the island. Guide took good care of us. Wonderfull beaches, caves etc and no one there😊
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Robync92
Mar 7, 2024
Excellent trip - This trip is one of the best trips i have ever been on. I took my daughter who is 7 and she loved the whole expirience, not once did she claim she was bored. We saw so much of the island and also what happens on this island. Jason our guide was brilliant and explained all the information to us in great english. To top it off we saw turtles and sharks.
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398juergenw
Mar 7, 2024
A beautiful day on Boavista - Kai Andrea and her team showed us beautiful places on Boavista: turtles, rare birds, sand dunes, caves, the most beautiful beach, a meal together with cocktails. All questions were answered. We had a lot of fun together. Bea and Jürgen from Berlin
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715nataliag
Feb 17, 2024
Boa Vista trip - Amazing way to get to know the island. Jason, our driver and guide, knew everything and even explain us many things about history and the old town.
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Tamaraso8120gi
Jan 31, 2024
10/10 - There were two of us, so the tour guide said we could decide where we wanted to go. He wasn't pushy and gave us all the time we wanted! Drove parts off-road and parts on the normal road. Highly recommended!
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Piersf2013
Jan 31, 2024
Wonderful day seeing Boa Vista beyond the resort. - This is a great way to see the island beyond the resort. Jason our guide and driver for the day was excellent. He is friendly, knowledge about the tour and can tell you more about the Boa Vista if you are interested. The island is dry, however the scenery is varied and wonderful from the sea cliffs and caves, sand dunes, lava cobble roads and tracks. Take water, sun protection. You will get dusty... that is part of the experience
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Philipp
Jan 9, 2024
What fun!!! - The whole day was great!! From the pick-up from the hotel to the excellent food, everything was great!! Kai Andrea is a really great tour guide, very personable and made the tour family-friendly and personal. I can only recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the beautiful island 🏝️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Monica
Nov 24, 2023
Pleasant half day in a 4x4 in the south-west of the island - I relied on BU COUNTRY TOURS and did the half-day 4x4 tour (4 full hours). The group was 99% French but the local guide, after speaking in French, made a point every time to speak in English just for me (he spoke little Italian - fluent and understandable English, considering that in any case I have a purely scholastic training). Young, friendly guy who wants nothing more than for you to have fun and feel good. We visited the Turtle Bay panoramic point passing through Morro de Areia, then the natural quarries of Varandinha and finally the wonderful Santa Monica beach where it was possible, for those who wanted, to swim - the other customers were taken to the Boca Beach bar . However, we did not pass through Provoacao Velha or even Rabil. The driver's driving was prudent and safe. Recommendation for those who want to visit the south-west coast.
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Jorgef3835
Nov 19, 2023
We loved it - Bob's is a fantastic person, he offered everything we asked of him, visiting the tourist attractions but with a cultural immersion, to the point of going to the village where he grew up! Top. Chaves beach with boardwalk down the dunes, Varandinha beach with turtle sightings, diving at Sta Mónica beach with Limão sharks, lobster lunch, visit to the wreckage of the Spanish boat and return through the Viana desert where we once again made use of the board. Visiting the pottery for some gifts and arriving at the hotel... in the dunes, was always with EMOTION! VRRUMM hahahaha
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Hufc96
Oct 2, 2023
Island tour - Saw most of the island,stopped whenever you wanted as often as you like.Guide very helpful and informative great excursions
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