Pedra de Lume
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.
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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.
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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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Stargazing evening at a beach restaurant with optional transfers
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Level up your golf skills in Sal with a round or two at Viveiro Golf Course. Choose between a 9-hole or 18-hole game complete with green fees, golf bag, balls, tee and trolley included. You'll also have access to the driving range and putting green, too. If you're a golf fan, it's the ideal way to tee off your holiday in Cape Verde.
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The compact beaches and dramatic salt pans of Sal are ideal for horseback riding. Take in the beautiful scenery from the back of your well-kept and tame mount on a mellow horse riding excursion. A variety of different tours of differing lengths are available for beginners and advanced riders alike.Head to one of Sal's premier riding schools, where you'll be paired up with your trusty steed, given your helmet and taken to either the expanses of the salt pans or a wide sweeping beach. Let the fresh air fill your nostrils as you settle into the soothing rhythm of well-trained horse – taking in the unspoilt scenery as you amble along.This horse riding tour on Sal is great for families and groups of all levels of experience. Choose from three options ranging from a shorter beginners ride to a longer advanced ride.
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Book your spot now for a romantic evening on Ponta Preta Beach! Perfect for special occasions or quality time!
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2-hour desert adventure quad tour
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Sal sunset dinner with transfers
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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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Family turtle-watching treasure hunt
Turn turtle watching into a family adventure with this fun nighttime treasure hunt. After a comfy hotel transfer, you'll head to the natural reserves of Costa Fragata or Serra Negra, where your guide kicks things off with a playful intro to sea turtles. Kids hunt for clues revealing fascinating insights, then everyone heads to the beach to watch the turtles nest under the stars. It's a magical mix of learning, exploring and awe-inspiring moments for both adults and children.
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The inside story
Deep inside an extinct volcanic crater, Pedra de Lume is one of Sal’s most unusual landscapes. Once the centre of the island’s salt industry, the crater is now filled with salt pans surrounded by dark volcanic rock. The contrast between the white salt, colourful mineral deposits and rugged crater walls makes it a striking place to explore, with a fascinating link to Sal’s industrial past.
You can walk around the old salt works, float effortlessly in the highly saline pools or simply take in the unusual colours and textures of the crater. The former salt pans were connected to the coast by a tunnel, allowing seawater to enter the crater and feed the evaporation pools. Fun fact: the water in the salt pools is around 26 times saltier than the sea, which is why you can float so easily without swimming.
