The shallow reefs and rocky outcrops off the southern tip of Sal are an ideal playground for the local parrotfish, butterflyfish, rays and turtles – and you'll have a prime view from your clear kayak. You'll be matched with either a totally transparent kayak, or one with two large windows for unrestricted underwater watching. Both models seat two people, so you can share the paddle power for the hour's tour. Your guide will lead you at a gentle pace into the waters off Santa Maria Bay or Bikini Beach, where you'll drift directly above the action on the seabed, all while staying warm in the sunshine.

We booked this last minute at the resort and wow! Was it worth it, 1005 The staff were friendly, attentive and patient. My wife and daughter had little experience with kayaking but the staff offer assistance and made the experience easy and fun. The best part was seeing the sea turtles in there natural environment! I would recommend this and would do it again given the opportunity.

The kayaking was great we had a clear bottom to our kayak and saw fish and turtles. The guide was great at helping us the take picture and videos of the turtles. The kayaking itself was fun. The team explained how to turn in the kayak and how to ask the team for help if we needed. The guide took photos and videos of us kayaking which was great. It would be nice on tui’s website to have more information like bring a towel and the guides provide dry bags if needed ect.

Loved the whole experience, guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. Went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend doing this.

The staff was absolutely brilliant made me an my family feel really welcome and safe. Also we got to see two turtles which was incredible which they pointed out to us an followed so we could get photos

Really nice experience! Paddling in the clear kayak is super cool because you can see the ocean and the fish right under you, the water was so clean and the kayak offer great visibility. The team was very friendly and everything was easy and well organized. Pick up on time! The guide gave us a lot of nice information about marine life, what to expect and conservation efforts in Cape Verde! We were also super lucky and saw a sea turtle swimming below us, which was such a special moment.

We enjoyed this trip and saw turtles and other sea life, little struggle getting in and out the boat, but we had a fab time making memories

Why you’ll love this…

You'll paddle out from Sal's southern coast with an experienced, multilingual guide
The transparent kayaks get you closer to the underwater action without getting soaked
This part of the Atlantic Ocean is home to parrotfish, rays and even turtles

Important to know

You'll be matched into either a fully transparent kayak or one with two large viewing windows according to weight, capacity and sea conditions, both types offer excellent views
All kayaks are two-seaters, so solo travellers may be paired with another guest
If you'd prefer to paddle alone, you'll need to book the equivalent of two spots
This tour is subject to weather and sea conditions

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Kayak
Transport
Guide

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

What people say about this experience

4.1/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 15 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.1/5

Service

4.5/5

Safety

4.5/5

Staff

4.6/5

All ratings (15)

5 stars (10)

67%

4 stars (1)

3 stars (1)

2 stars (2)

13%

1 star (1)

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Lawry Eyley
Travelled with family
1 July 2026
5
United Kingdom
We booked this last minute at the resort and wow! Was it worth it, 1005 The staff were friendly, attentive and patient. My wife and daughter had little experience with kayaking but the staff offer assistance and made the experience easy and fun. The best part was seeing the sea turtles in there natural environment! I would recommend this and would do it again given the opportunity.
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Emily
Travelled as a couple
28 June 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
The kayaking was great we had a clear bottom to our kayak and saw fish and turtles. The guide was great at helping us the take picture and videos of the turtles. The kayaking itself was fun. The team explained how to turn in the kayak and how to ask the team for help if we needed. The guide took photos and videos of us kayaking which was great. It would be nice on tui’s website to have more information like bring a towel and the guides provide dry bags if needed ect.
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Steven
Travelled as a couple
3 June 2026
5
United Kingdom
Loved the whole experience, guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. Went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend doing this.
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Dan
Travelled with family
5 April 2026
5
United Kingdom
The staff was absolutely brilliant made me an my family feel really welcome and safe. Also we got to see two turtles which was incredible which they pointed out to us an followed so we could get photos
J
Jes
Solo traveller
13 March 2026
5
United Kingdom
Really nice experience! Paddling in the clear kayak is super cool because you can see the ocean and the fish right under you, the water was so clean and the kayak offer great visibility. The team was very friendly and everything was easy and well organized. Pick up on time! The guide gave us a lot of nice information about marine life, what to expect and conservation efforts in Cape Verde! We were also super lucky and saw a sea turtle swimming below us, which was such a special moment.
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Lou
Travelled with family
25 February 2026
5
United Kingdom
We enjoyed this trip and saw turtles and other sea life, little struggle getting in and out the boat, but we had a fab time making memories