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Island Adventure with Shark Experience from Santa Maria
(89) Reviews
Murdeira
About
Join this adventurous 6-hour island tour and visit locations such as Espargos, Palmeira, and Murdeira. Swim in the Salt Lake with your party and guide. Have lunch at a local restaurant before walking into the sea to see Lemon Sharks in their natural environment and up-close.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Food and drinks
Lunch
Photo Service
Buracona - Blue Eye Cave
Shoe Rental to see baby shark
Salinas entrance
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please bring sunscreen, dry clothes, and a swimsuit
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Island Adventure with Shark Experience from Santa Maria
(89) Reviews
Murdeira
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$51.50
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About
Join this adventurous 6-hour island tour and visit locations such as Espargos, Palmeira, and Murdeira. Swim in the Salt Lake with your party and guide. Have lunch at a local restaurant before walking into the sea to see Lemon Sharks in their natural environment and up-close.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Food and drinks
Lunch
Photo Service
Buracona - Blue Eye Cave
Shoe Rental to see baby shark
Salinas entrance
Itinerary
1
Ponta Preta Beach
While in Ponta Preta you will be introduced to the itinerary and you´ll be also provided with a brief explanation of the history of Cape Verde
10 minutes
2
Murdeira
Murdeira is geographically located at the centre of the island. It´s Bay is bathed with crystal waters and filled with corals, enabling marvelous conditions for the practice of snorkeling.
Apart from the mention above, you can easily see “Monte Leão” from there, one of the greatest marks of the island.
30 minutes
3
Espargos
Well, now is time to go more to the north and meet with the City of Espargos, where you we’ll be in a local tour ending in a panoramic view of the city through the belvedere.
10 minutes
4
Palmeira
The next stop is the fishing village of Palmeira, where you can find the only port of the island.
30 minutes
5
Buracona - Blue Eye Cave
To the East of Palmeira, we can spot Buracona a place with natural pools and an incredible rocky landscape of volcanic origin. This combination allows us to enjoy the wonderful phenomenon called "Blue Eye".
From 12pm to 1pm the sun shines inside a cave 25 meters’ deep, allowing you to glimpse the image of a shiny blue eye staring at the majestic sky.
40 minutes
6
Terra Boa
More to the west of the island is “Terra Boa”, the only land for growing crops and there you can enjoy another spectacle of nature, a "Mirage" in the middle of the desert.
10 minutes
7
Espargos
On your way back to Espargos, you’ll pass the peripheral area of the island visiting some social institutions such as kindergartens and schools.
In Espargos you'll have a break for lunch at the Spot restaurant where you are able to taste a typical dish at a very low cost (from 5 to 10 Euros) or enjoy one of the best pizzas in town.
1 hour
8
Pedra de Lume Beach
On the way back to the West of the Island you can catch sight of lemon sharks in the “Parda Bay” around 4pm, please be reminded to wear appropriate shoes.
30 minutes
9
Pedra de Lume
Pedra de Lume, where the famous Salinas (Salt pans) are found inside of an extinct volcano crater. In Salinas you can bath in the therapeutic waters within the same. Private place (5€ to get inside)
