South Discovery
Morning dunes in the Viana Desert, sandboarding at Morro de Areia, Varandinha's caves, a swim at Santa Mónica and a tasting in the island's oldest village.
- Duration
- 5 hours · Half day
From€40 per person

Culture & Villages · Local Food & Tastings · Desert & Dunes
Sal Rei, the shipwreck, a farm experience, “Route 66” & Rabil
The island's capital, the legendary Cabo Santa Maria wreck, a traditional meal on a local farm and the pottery village of Rabil.
Discover the north of Boa Vista in five hours. Start with the charming capital Sal Rei, then go off-road to Praia da Atalanta and the stranded Cabo Santa Maria — one of Cape Verde's most famous photo spots. Inland, an authentic local farm welcomes you with its animals and a traditional Cape Verdean meal: cachupa, freshly made cuscuz, homemade goat's cheese and more. Drive Cape Verde's dead-straight “Route 66” through volcanic and desert scenery and finish in Rabil, watching artisans at the traditional pottery.


09:00
We meet you just outside your hotel entrance at the security gate and set off in the 4x4.
Stop 1
A short stop in the island's charming capital to explore, get a feel for local life and pick up souvenirs if you wish.
Stop 2
An off-road drive to Praia da Atalanta on the north coast to see the famous stranded Spanish cargo ship.
Stop 3
Meet the animals up close and enjoy a Cape Verdean meal with local specialities such as cachupa, fresh cuscuz and homemade goat's cheese.
Stop 4
The impressive, dead-straight panoramic road through the volcanic and desert landscape of the north — perfect for photos.
Stop 5
Visit the historic village and its traditional pottery, watch the artisans at work and buy original pieces.
≈ 14:00
A relaxed drive back with drop-off at your hotel's main entrance.
Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes or good sandals for walking at the shipwreck and on the farm.
Please wait outside your hotel entrance by the security gate about 5 minutes before departure.
Bring some cash (euros or escudos) for souvenirs in Sal Rei or Rabil.
| Adults | €40 |
|---|---|
| Children (4–11 years) | €25 |
| Infants (0–3 years) | Free |
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From€40 per person
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From€60 per person
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