What to do and see in Santa Maria, Ilha do Sal: The Best Things to do Adventurous

March 29, 2022 Stefan Strunk

Powdery sand meets turquoise water in Santa Maria, where morna music pours from beachside bars just a short drive from Ilha do Sal's airport and capital city. Add the sun-and-saltwater resort scene to energetic nightlife, and you get one of Cape Verde’s most popular escapes.
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1. Santa Marilha Horse Excursions

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5.0 based on 436 reviews

Santa Marilha Horse Excursions

Horse riding excursions with english speaking guides along the wonderful beaches, the salt mines and the natural reserve of Sal Island (Cape Verde). Tailored horseback riding excursions for beginners, intermediate and expert riders. Transfer service from the hotels (pick up & drop off), comprehensive safety briefing, insurance and riding helmets included in the price

2. Surf Zone Cabo Verde

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5.0 based on 358 reviews

Surf Zone Cabo Verde

Surf Zone Cabo Verde is the first and oldest professional Kite and Windsurf school, with new beach side apartments for people wanting a full package. The team is familiar with the conditions here and ensures that all our instructors know how to teach in our ocean conditions. We are old enough to be really experienced at what we do, and yet young enough to really enjoy what we do. We excel in providing private and semi private Kite and Wind and Surf lessons, as well as rentals. Instruction is offered in 7 different languages. Our focus is to offer quality lessons in a friendly and familiar environment. Our equipment is up-graded annually. We teach at both Kite Beach and in the Bay of Santa Maria. We are located in the beach club of the Morabeza Hotel in the main Bay of Santa Maria. We also offer beach side apartments in our Surf Zone Building. 1 hop and 2 skips to the beach. Studio, 1 Bedroom Ocean View, 2 bedroom and an amazing roof top terrace that over looks the ocean.

3. No Limits Adventure

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5.0 based on 579 reviews

No Limits Adventure

BECAUSE WITH US, YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER! Come and discover the unexplored beauties of Sal with us. If you are looking for something different and more exciting choose one of our Hummer Safaris, Segway Tours, Trekking, Turtle watching or Shark watching tours. Satisfied customers! That is our primary goal!

4. Explore Cape Verde

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5.0 based on 399 reviews

Explore Cape Verde

Explore Cape Verde's excursions allow you to enjoy the wonderful nature on the island, in small groups and led by guides who love their job. Sal's first and best Eco-tourism company.

5. ScubaCaribe

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5.0 based on 128 reviews

ScubaCaribe

Our Divecenter, Scubacaribe Sal Cape Verde, is located on the beach of the Riu Hotels Palace and Funana in Santa Maria, on Sal Island. (5 minutes taxi from any hotel in Santa Maria) We organise diving trips for certified divers, diving courses, discover scuba diving programs for beginners ,Snorkeling trips and watersports.

6. Eco Dive School Cabo Verde

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5.0 based on 206 reviews

Eco Dive School Cabo Verde

Situated on the chill Antonio Sousa beach, close to the hub of Santa Maria, our dive centre offers a relaxed and professional dive experience for everyone. We are English and German managed, and our experienced team of local and international pros are looking forward to welcoming you. We strive to offer you a personalised, family-style service with small diver groups and courses, attention to detail and a smooth organisation that will make your diving holiday relaxing and memorable.

7. ZUGAdventures

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5.0 based on 200 reviews

ZUGAdventures

ZUGAdventures was born from the will to share an environmental vision based on sustainability, opening minds for the conservation and preservation of the natural world. This project is is located in Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cape Verde and promotes a quality and personalized service giving the maximum attention to its customers. Several tours are available to give you a life time experience!

8. Cape Verde Sailing

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5.0 based on 143 reviews

Cape Verde Sailing

Lucy is a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 42.1, a beautiful and solid yacht. The design is perfect for no stress capeverdian cruising. It offers spacious sunbathing mattresses and large cockpit. We offer sailing around Sal with the opportunity to snorkel, swim among countless fish, or simply continue to sunbathe on the deck with a drink. All inclusive trip with soft drinks, vine, beer, snacks and lunch.

9. Shark Bay

Santa Maria, Ilha do Sal Cape Verde +238 984 48 84 http://www.projectbiodiversity.org
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4.0 based on 422 reviews

Shark Bay

Reviewed By astolata2015

We took a taxi from Santa Maria. 30 Euro and driver waited 30 minutes for us a local guide took us into the water we had our own sea shoes otherwise it’s €2 per pair. Saw lots of baby sharks and then waded out a bit deeper to see fins of the the bigger ones that were about 5m away you can’t get too close though as they might become scared and aggressive. Overall a fabulous experience! ????

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