Cape Verde · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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Most of this country is water and the boats are the point. Below: catamaran afternoons out of Santa Maria, glass-bottom runs over the reef, sunset sails and the fishing trips that leave before light. Prices, sailing times and what the crew puts on board.
4-hour all-inclusive catamaran cruise on Sal with snorkeling, fishing, snacks, unlimited beer, and African music plus hotel transfers.
“The activity was absolutely lovely, we had so much fun , the crew was very involved with people, very polite and professional .”
3-hour small-group catamaran on Sal Island with snacks, drinks, and a calm swim or snorkeling stop. Meet Santa Maria or Bikini Beach.
“Relaxing trip Plenty of drinks and a few snacks Definitely worth the money”
Half-day catamaran from Santa Maria with hotel pickup, unlimited drinks, and a calm-water turtle bay swim near Monte Leão.
“Enjoyable activity for a half day. It's a bit weather dependent how much you'll want to do. It was a bit windy so swimming or snorkeling weren't very appealing. But despite this I enjoyed the sailing and the crew is very nice”
3-hour catamaran half-day from Santa Maria, Sal. Swim, snorkel, open bar, Wi-Fi, and spot turtles, dolphins, or whales on the Atlantic.
“Great boat, crew and place. Much more than I expected! Hope to see you again for a much longer trip!”
Adults-only catamaran from Santa Maria with hotel pickup, unlimited beer and wine, snacks, snorkeling, fishing gear, and an inflatable pool.
“We had a fantastic time! Thank you. Everything was so great from start to end of this boat trip. Amazing staff and super professionally organized.”
Snorkel by boat from Santa Maria to the Caldeirinha shipwreck and the Christ statue, with turtles, full gear, and a safety-first crew.
“Great friendly crew who explained everything well. Really enjoyed seeing the variety of fish around the wreck and it was great to see a couple of turtles. Would recommend as a fun family activity”
Santiago Island shore excursion from Praia with mountain park views, Tarrafal beach swim time, and live batuco and morna music and dance.
“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”
Adults-only 4-hour catamaran from Palmeira on Sal, Cape Verde with all-inclusive snacks, drinks, music, and a swim stop near Monte Leão.
“A atividade foi espectacular! Desde o início até ao final ! Animação a todo o tempo ! Enaltecer a Cláudia que teve uma energia 5 estrelas . Recomendo a 100%”
Half-day sailing from Sal’s Santa Maria area with a small group, open bar, snacks, snorkel gear, onboard WiFi, and wildlife spotting.
“Not sure what the trip was like. I am sure it is usually good. However, the weather was raining when we should have done it. The issue was we had to get a dinghy to the yacht and were told they would do 2 trips. This was then changed to just 1 trip. The dinghy was so low in the water with 6 guests and 2 staff that with our combined weight of 25 stone we did not dare to board.”
5-hour Santiago Island cruise tour with a German-speaking guide, Batuque dance, village stops, and easy port pickup for $88.
“Rund um hat es meine Erwartungen sehr gut erfüllt.”
Small-group sail on Sal’s Atlantic near Santa Maria with snorkel gear, an open bar, and lunch onboard for a relaxed day on the water.
“La bonne humeur, la sympathie , le partage et le professionnalisme de l'équipage La joie de voir des baleines !”
Adult-only wooden sailing cruise from Sal Rei, Boa Vista. 3 hours with drinks, homemade snacks, music, and a beach stop. Mobile ticket.
“Prestation non honorée, on exige un remboursement. Journée gâchée, on a vu personne et pas d'excuses officielles. 450 euros de déboursés, écœurés !”
From Praia, sail to Ribeira da Barca, swim in the Àguas Belas cave, snorkel, then end with a black-sand BBQ on Santiago.
“Our driver and guide were great. Activity said snorkeling but there were 6 people and 3 snorkels. The swimming and snorkeling were over the side of the boat in the cave we only stayed for about 15 mins. The current was a bit rough and it was only large rocks to see. BBQ was tasty but beach is very rocky (recommend water shoes) and dirty with no good place to sit. Does seem typical. Overall trip was great but felt expensive.”
Cruise day trip across Santiago by minibus, with a local guide, market visits, Serra Malagueta views, Tarrafal beach time, and ship-safe timing.
“Interesting overview of Santiago Island. our Guide Ricardo was very friendly and informative, giving lots of background information, and we felt safe with our driver.”
Snorkeling in Santa Maria Bay by boat in Cape Verde. Small group, pickup included, Zodiac ride, sea turtles, and clear gear coaching.
“Great trip pick you up and drop you back to the hotel. Need to be a strong swimmer. But the instructors very helpful and knowledgeable and always there to help.”
