The Spinach Tours route passes through several tourist attractions on the island of Sal, starting in Santa Maria.

Ponta do Sinó is located at the southern tip of the island. It's a place dedicated to protecting beaches and is like a five-star resort for our shelled friends, turtles and an authentic convention of local and migratory birds. The picturesque lighthouse offers stunning views of the island and the Atlantic Ocean.

In 1967, Belgian industrialists and engineers Georges Vynckier and Marguerite Massart opened Cape Verde's first resort hotel called Morabeza. It is still standing as a functioning hotel today. The word Morabeza also means hospitality, affability and kindness and is a local term used loosely to describe the general tradition of welcoming on the island of Sal.

The Santa Maria beach pier has become something of a cultural landmark. Here you can buy freshly caught fish, listen to local singers, see artist exhibitions or even dive directly into the crystal clear waters.

This is where you can get in touch with things made the old-fashioned way, talk to the locals, support Salense artisans and leave a little happier.

One of the salt mines is here, and the other is near Pedra de Lume, to the north of the island. Here, salt is collected by evaporation of water! Back in the day, around 1830, Santa Maria was all about the salt production scene. Up to 30,000 tons were produced per year!

The island of Sal is a world-famous destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing. There are several schools around here willing to let you use the wind to speed over the waves and fall in love with one of these incredible sports.

At Pachamama Ecopark, it is possible to enjoy the colors, shapes and aromas of the Flora of Cape Verde, surrounded by animals that live in a harmonious shelter. Fun fact: Pachamama Ecopark started out producing grass for nearby golf courses and only had a donkey and two goats as resident animals. Nowadays, more than 300 animals live here.