Boa Vista full-day 4x4 island tour with beachfront lunch
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Boa Vista full-day 4x4 island tour with beachfront lunch

4.3/5
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949 reviews
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£87.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Guided tour
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Meal included
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Why you’ll love this…
  • You can tick off Boa Vista's top sights during an off-road 4x4 tour
  • You'll climb Viana Desert's sand dunes and stop to see one of the island's famous shipwrecks
  • There's a traditional Cape Verdean lunch at a beachfront restaurant in Sal Rei included
  • You can see what local life is like in one of Cape Verde's oldest settlements, Povoaçao Velha
  • Your trip will be guided by a local expert who knows Boa Vista and its people inside out
What to expect

Off-road through luscious landscapes and be charmed by Boa Vista's untouched beauty on this action-packed 4x4 tour. Roberto, one of our local guides, says, ‘The Viana desert is Boa Vista's very own chunk of the Sahara. Its sand is blown in from western Africa, creating huge dunes, which we'll rally up and down.' Leave no stone unturned as you visit the shipwreck on Santa Maria beach, before stopping in Sal Rei village and Povoaçao Velha. Plus, there's lunch by the sea in a beachfront restaurant.

The fun kicks off in the Viana desert. Feel the wind in your hair as you rumble over the sand dunes in a 4x4. Then, you're off to discover the rusting shipwreck of Cabo de Santa Maria – a symbol of Boa Vista. Roberto says, ‘There are about 150 shipwrecks on the islands of Cape Verde, but this one is the most mysterious of all. It's a great place to snap a selfie, too.' You'll have a quick stop in Sal Rei for a glimpse at the capital's fishing pier, before a locally-sourced lunch is served at a nearby beach restaurant.

Next up is a pit stop in Povoaçao Velha – the oldest settlement on the island. Have a poke around this isolated hamlet and enjoy a look into local life, before our final stop, Santa Monica beach. Boasting 15km of white sand and undulating dunes, it's no wonder it was voted one of the world's top 10 beaches. The perfect place to end the tour.

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What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Subject to weather conditions
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Provider
TUI CAPE VERDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.3 /5

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    Chloe

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    1
    3 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    There was not enough time in Sal Rei even to buy a drink. We were told there would be beach bars, there was no bars after food. I couldn’t get another drink with food as the food was so awful it completely put me off ordering Chicken luke warm rice and veg freezing, like fridge cold meant I could only eat some chips

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    HS

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    3.8
    2 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Good lunch although same restaurant as evening barbecue. Grab rails in the Toyota would be good as you get bounced about a bit. Beaches not as scenic as those visited by quad tour although good for swimming. Felt a bit stretched out to fill the day.

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    Sand boarding junkie

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    3.8
    2 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    This excursion was both exhilarating and a little bit disappointing at times. We visited several places around the island, some of which were fun and interesting, others not so (eg Sal Rei and the chapel). I enjoyed the sand boarding, off roading through the sand dunes, the ship wreck and Santa Monica beach. This is not for the faint hearted and some people suffered travel sickness.

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    Liam

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    5
    2 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    It’s was a lovely trip couldn’t really fault amazing experience just wish we had a little more time on Santa Monica beach

  • D

    David and Cathi

    Verified booking

    5
    29 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Very enjoyable, a little rushed to see everything. 4x4 vehicles cater for 8 in the back this would be very cramped with 8 adults, we were lucky that only 4 people were in our vehicle so we had a lot of room , 6 would be ok. Our Guide Hugo, and the driver were great. Thanks for an excellent day

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    Freya

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    5
    29 November 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Loved the opportunity to see the island. The sandboarding was an unexpected treat and swimming at the Santa Monica beach was wonderful.

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