14 Boat Trips in Sal Worth Booking

1.All-Inclusive Half-Day Lounge Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Our pick

Review of Sal’s 4-hour all-inclusive catamaran cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, snacks, music, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.

“Wonderful trip shared with our teenagers. Relaxing and fun. The staff were full of joy. Fantastic food and drinks on board. A chance to have a swim in the sea and snorkel. Didn't see any fish though which was a shame. Overall it was well organised and we all had a great afternoon. Thr company contacted us over what's app as soon as I booked which was brilliant and reassuring.”

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2.3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s $69 catamaran cruise, with small groups, drinks, snacks, wildlife chances, and a short swim or snorkel stop.

“Had a great time and the driver picked us up by the hotel and drove us to the activity and back and the boat ride was safe and good with good music. The boat men were helpful and nice.”

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3.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $71Top rated

Review of the SODADE half-day catamaran from Santa Maria, with swimming, snacks, drinks, music, wildlife and practical booking advice.

“une expérience incroyable en naviguant sur le catamaran. Boisson illimitée et musique hyper bien. Que ce soit en espagnol, en italien, en capverdien ou en français, il y avait de quoi satisfaire tous les goûts musicaux. Tout le bateau a dansé et a ri. La baignade en été était fantastique. Si je reviens, je retourne à bord du catamaran.”

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4.Catamaran Half Day – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $68

Sail from Santa Maria on a small-group catamaran with snacks, drinks, Wi-Fi, snorkeling, and chances to spot dolphins off Sal.

“Fantastic crew who were extremely friendly and caring. They cater to every passengers needs. Very peaceful and chatty which made it the perfect getaway.”

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5.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $79

Review of the adults-only SODADE catamaran from Santa Maria, with drinks, snacks, swimming, entertainment, pickup, and practical tips.

“Faultless. No limits adventures never fail. Staff are super friendly and helpful and the tours are very good value for money. Would highly recommend using this company”

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6.Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 213 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Review of Nando Tours’ Santa Maria snorkeling trip, with turtles, a shipwreck, colorful fish, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“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”

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7.Sal Island All-inclusive Adults-only Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Relax on Sal’s adults-only catamaran with drinks, snacks, music, swimming near Monte Leão, and hotel pickup for $81.

“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%”

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8.Sailing yacht half day- with Cape Verde Sailing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · from $68

Sail Sal’s southwest coast on a small-group yacht trip with swimming, snorkeling, wildlife spotting, snacks, drinks, and Wi-Fi.

“Excellent trip and staff ( 2 of). No food., lot of beer, sunshine. Little swimming ver near to shore but probably necessary for safety.”

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9.Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $150

Review of Sal’s 6.5-hour sailing trip with lunch, open bar, snorkeling, small groups, wildlife watching, and practical booking advice.

“Het was een super mooie ervaring om Sal vanaf de Atlantische Oceaan te zien. Lekker gezeild, heerlijk gegeten. Thank, David, Lucas and Edison for this perfect experience.”

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10.Snorkeling Experience in Santa Maria Bay by boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $34Best value

Review of Santa Maria Bay snorkeling by Zodiac boat, with turtles, tropical fish, hotel pickup, guides, price, and practical advice.

“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.”

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11.Sal, Cape Verde: Half day on Cuba Libre sailing yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 27 reviews · from $81

Sail Sal’s Atlantic coast on Cuba Libre, with open-bar drinks, swimming, snorkeling, wildlife spotting, and a friendly small-group crew.

“Great trip! Got a great insight into sailing! It was a fantastic trip with really nice and cool guys on board! Just great! Thank you!”

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12.Private Boat Tour in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $214

Review of Sal’s private Santa Maria boat tour, with speedboat views, snorkeling, fishing, wildlife, pricing, safety, and booking tips.

“The guys were really good. We had a scream and would definitely recommend these guys to everyone. No Stress”

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13.Half-Day Sailing Yacht Adventure in Sal Island – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s intimate 3-hour sailing trip, with coastal views, snacks, drinks, snorkeling, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“Quelle expérience inoubliable lors de notre sortie en voilier ! 🌊⛵ Un immense merci à Daniel et à toute son équipe pour leur accueil chaleureux, leur professionnalisme et leur bonne humeur communicative. Grâce à eux, nous avons vécu un moment magique et rempli d’émotions. Le clou du spectacle : avoir eu la chance d’apercevoir des baleines majestueuses et des tortues marines, un vrai cadeau de la nature ! 🐋🐢 Nous repartons le cœur léger et des souvenirs plein la tête. 💙 Anaïs, Maïssa et Kelly :)”

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14.3 Hours Yacht Sailing Activity in Cabo Verde, Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $69

Sail off Santa Maria for three hours with a six-person crew, snorkeling, local food, tuna tartare, drinks, and chances to spot sea life.

“Very well organized, crew was super friendly. We enjoyed the waves. We saw a turtle and flying fish from boat. Food and drinks were nice.”

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