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Sal secrets by minibus

4.3/5
27 reviews

If you're looking for the hidden gems of Sal, then this half-day tour will tick all the boxes, taking in colourful fishing villages, an enchanting lagoon and even a dip in an extinct volcano's crater lake.

You'll take a ride in a comfy minibus as an expert guide shows off the best of this island. Your drive will take you to the quaint village of Palmeiras, full of cutsie shops and cozy cafes, where you'll get time to stroll its narrow streets and soak up the ambiance of this coastal community. Then on the way to the livelier village of Espargos, there's a stop at Buracona Lagoon where you'll see its ‘blue eye' – a natural phenomenon where the sunlight casts an ethereal glow over the water's surface.

Round off the day with a trip to an extinct volcano crater, where you'll have the rare chance to swim in its saltwater lake – like a natural spa experience. The mineral-rich waters mean you'll be floating effortlessly and heading back to your hotel feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Sal
Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance Fees Included
Guided Tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

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Why you’ll love this…

  • You'll journey through Sal's unique landscapes and visit the communities of Palmeiras and Espargos
  • At Buracona Lagoon you'll witness the natural wonder of the 'blue eye'
  • There's a rare chance to swim in the lake of a volcano crater and feel like you've had a spa experience

Important to know

  • Viewing of the Buracona ‘blue eye' cannot be guaranteed, as the optical illusion depends on the sun's position on the day
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • This experience doesn't follow our general cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, you must do so at least 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to uneven paths or steps
  • Not suitable for those with reduced mobility due to moderate walking distance during tour

Cancellation policy

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


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Guided tour
  • Exclusive TUI itinerary

Booking fee

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


Pickup points

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Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE


What people say about this experience

4.3/5

All reviews are verified

Based on 27 reviews


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Value for money

4.2/5

Safety

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

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  • H

    Holiday often

    Traveled as a couple


    December 11, 2025
    1

    United States of America

    Tui, cancelled the night before, after the Tui in resort meeting.

  • R

    Rita and Dave

    Traveled as a couple


    September 20, 2025
    4.2

    United States of America

    Experience of guided tour informative, kept safe by crossing roads . Interesting, saw many historic places. Learnt about individual areas. Fishing town Palmeria. Loyalty figs to the fisherman owners. How schools have emerged in the local areas. Saw a private school. See poverty,in a few areas people generally seem to be coping with life .

  • S

    Sharon

    Solo traveler


    September 19, 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    Unfortunately the weather turned bad so we were unable to go and look at the blue eye, it had been closed off for safety reasons as the area was very wet and hazardous. Instead our lovely tour guide took us on a tour of one of the local villages, he was very informative and great fun to be with. The salt lake was fabulous, I've never experienced anything like it before. It was very relaxing floating without any effort. Overall a very nice trip, had a lovely time :)

  • S

    Suzanne

    Traveled with family


    September 6, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    A great little half day tour to see a bit of the island & island life if you don’t wish to spend a whole day on a bus getting off & on this is the one for you & is great in a wee minibus only 8 of us. Our driver & Stefan our TUI guide were excellent. Stefan was so helpful & informative with the history & knowledge of the island. He looked after us well. Was definitely worth doing & great value.

  • A

    AFMWalsh

    Traveled with family


    August 7, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Guide amazing and very informative all through experience. Enjoyed by us sll

  • M

    Manda

    Traveled with family


    May 14, 2025
    5

    United States of America

    Excellent Excursion both staff Ronaldo and driver pleasant and professional. Well done guys from England ????

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