Exclusive Sal Island - Full Day Personalized for You

Discover the wonders of Sal Island on a full day private tour with Tubarões Bay & Salinas Logan Tours. Explore salt flats, paradisiacal beaches, and historic attractions. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Santa Maria - Santa Maria Salt Flats
    It consists of a protected area covering 69 hectares. Santa Maria was founded in 1830 for the production of salt. Up to 30,000 tons of salt were shipped from Santa Maria each year.

  • Murdeira - This is a small village on the island of Sal, once a small fishing village. Nowadays it is a private development that led to the construction of a tourist village by the sea. The village is situated on the west coast, 8 km south of the island’s capital Espargos and 10 km north of Santa Maria. Approximately halfway along the island’s main highway.

  • Espargos - Viewpoint or Radar for the natives, it is located in the city of Espargos, the island’s headquarters. At the highest point of the city we have the viewpoint or radar, where you can see (if visibility allows) most of the island. A magnificent panorama that cannot be missed

  • Terra Boa - Miragem or Fata Morgana de Terra Boa, located about 4 km north of the city of Espargos in the islands, an experience not to be missed on the itinerary. Once, Terra Boa had many greens, nowadays it is an authentic mini-desert of the island with the flat and mountainous landscape to the east and west of Terra Boa. But I think it’s best not to tell more and let you experience and experience it for yourself.

  • Buracona: The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop - Every stop on the tour is breathtaking, but the landscape and breeze of the hole and the mystery behind the blue eye around 12:00 pm is bluntly magnificent. In addition, Buracona or Olho Azul, has a cave with a hole where the sea is visible from the surface, called “the love cave”. With the consent of the guides (and calm sea) it is even possible to get your feet wet and experience this experience.

  • Palmeira - Port of Palmeira

  • Palmeira is located by the sea, having a port and the only port activated on the island since the 1960s with sea highways with other islands, São Nicolau, Boa Vista and indirectly Santiago and São Vicente. On the pier, you can enjoy the daily life of a fishing village and the “morabeza” of the natives.

Lunch

  • Depending on your preference, we can stop here for lunch by the sea or just stroll around the city.

  • Espargos - Lunch

  • If you prefer to have lunch in the city of Espargos, you can stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants in the city.,

  • Pedra de Lume - Shark Bay, as it is known by the locals, Baia de Parda. Here you can see (small) lemon sharks. As a way to help the local economy, you can rent shoes for 3.00 euros and receive information from a shark bay guide. But if you don’t want to, you can also bring your own shoes to get in the water and I’ll be happy to tell you a little more about this stop.

  • Pedra Lume Salt Crater - Salinas de Pedra de Lume, is located by the sea, with a beach nearby with a landscape of remarkable beauty. Nearby, in the crater of an ancient volcano, where sea water infiltrates and then evaporates, are the Pedra de Lume salt pans, whose salt gives the name Ilha do Sal.

In part of the salt flats it is possible to enjoy the waters with a high concentration of salt. This high density of salt prevents humans from sinking, allowing them to float effortlessly.

What's Included
  • Private air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Blue Eye Entrance | €3.00 per person
  • Salinas Pedra de Lume entrance | €6.00 per person
  • Shark Bay | €3.00 per person
Additional Information

Logan Tours’ Sal Island Full Day Tour offers a truly unique and memorable experience. In just one day, you will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of Sal Island in an exclusive way, including the island’s salt flats, the famous Tubarões Bay and the magnificent Olho Azul. Our specialized team will take you to stunning locations, such as paradisiacal beaches, magnificent landscapes and historic tourist attractions.

Plus, you’ll enjoy the warm and authentic hospitality of a local family, who will share fascinating stories, legends and secrets of the island. No matter what language you speak, we are prepared to welcome you with joy and “morabeza”. This is an unmissable opportunity to discover the real Sal in a day full of emotions and unforgettable discoveries.

Location
Santa Maria
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nomad58611281841
May 9, 2024
Great! - Very good experience. Kendall was able to give me an authentic and secure experience for a private tour alone.
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Joparton83
Apr 9, 2024
Wow- 5 star tour at low price - Wow! What a tour we had! Kendall picked us up promptly from the hotel at 9:30am and we had an action packed full day tour! First stop lemon sharks, this was great fun. Bit difficult getting out into the sea, very rocky and uneven under foot but once in it was amazing having the sharks swim between ur legs Then on to a birds-eye view of the salt lakes. This was a stunning location! Quick tour round the bay where the salt was transported down via cable cars Tour round Palmeira, Espargo and the shanty town. Kendall providing excellent commentary around the area Next stop- Buracona. This was amazing. We had been before but wanted to spend a bit longer here this time. At no point did Kendall hurry us along, the tour was done at our pace (which is great when you have kids) Here we saw whales and dolphins out at sea! Magical experience Then on to lunch at O Ninho Dos Piratas- we saw whales again! Before we left this location Kendall suggested a bit of snorkelling. This was a great spot and snorkelling very much enjoyed. This input and suggestions is invaluable when you are on a tour. We really felt like Kendall didn’t want us to miss out on any opportunities Next on the list was Kite Beach. This was somewhere we’d ask could we visit and Mayara and Kendall had no issues fitting it into our itinerary. It was busy here with kite surfers (obviously) but they were fantastic to watch for a while Lastly we visited the Salinas close to Santa Maria. This was late in the afternoon so no one was working at the time but they had a stand with an honesty box so you could take a sample of the salt with you. Returned to the hotel after 5pm with a lovely bottle of homemade foot salt soak gift. We cannot recommend Logan Tours enough. For this trip, it was €150 for a family of 4. All the communication and suggestions from Mayara were exceptional. This was excellent value for money. We did pay €12 at the lemon sharks and €9 at Buracona for entrance fees but when compared to large tour operators this price is still lower, yet the quality of the tour is top notch What we liked most was Kendall worked with us at our pace. Even down to sitting in the back of the truck when it was blowing a gale, he slowed right down so we didn’t get blown away! We never felt rushed to move from one location to another. Kendall’s knowledge is outstanding. Thank you Kendall and Mayara for providing us with a tour which will never be forgotten 💙
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N-v-h-89
Mar 25, 2024
Highly recommended - Had a great day. Picked up on time from our hotel and saw a lot of the beautiful island. Our guide Ruben had a lot to tell us. Had a delicious lunch at the lunch stop. Highly recommended to book an excursion with Logan tours
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Hanneket2018
Dec 19, 2023
Private tour Sal - We had a great day! We couldn't have asked for better. Mayara's extensive knowledge and Kendall's driving skills made us feel completely at home. What commitment. We have been pampered. Great that this is possible! Highly recommended for everyone!
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Tieneke14
Nov 24, 2023
Top private day tour - Had a great private tour with Logan tours. Seen all the beautiful things on the island. Myara and her friend did a great job and pampered us all day. Highly recommended. Such lovely people.
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Guide12490820127
Nov 18, 2023
TOP team for a TOP experience. - A very nice experience in a cozy, quiet atmosphere. No pressure to get on the bus on time and then quickly move on to the next one. Sufficient time can be taken everywhere for photos and/or to ask questions. The guided tour during the island tour is simply a TOP recommendation.
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Zxcfsadgges
Nov 5, 2023
Super fun private tour! - Had a great day with Logan Tours! Saw all the important sights on the island and received good explanations about everything!
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Jarkko_t
Dec 7, 2022
Baby shark & salt lake - Baby shark and swimming in the salt lake was best part of the trip. Island is quite small so there is not so much to see. English skills by guide was sometimes challenging to understand. Would recommed with group, private trip is too expensive comparing you need to pay extra almost every sight. (Private trip 150 eur so divided by two 75 eur per person which is still expensive).
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