The 15 Best Boat Trips in Cape Verde

Sal: All-Inclusive Half-Day Lounge Catamaran Cruise - A calm outward trip with drinks in hand

★★★★★★★★★★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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3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

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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Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day

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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Catamaran Half Day – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

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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Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)

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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Santa Maria: Snorkeling Boat Tour

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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From Port of Praia: Island Tour for Cruise Ship passengers

7.From Port of Praia: Island Tour for Cruise Ship passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 7 hours · from $82

Explore Santiago from Praia with mountain views, local music, Tarrafal beach, and easy cruise-port transfers on a seven-hour small-group tour.

“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”

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Santa Maria: Sal Island All-inclusive Adults-only Catamaran

8.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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Sailing yacht half day- with Cape Verde Sailing

9.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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Island tour with German-speaking guide for cruise guests

10.Island tour with German-speaking guide for cruise guests

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $88

Explore Santiago Island from Praia Port with a German-speaking guide, Batuque music, mountain views, villages, and easy cruise-day transport.

“Hervorragende Insel-Tourguide Louisa (deutsch) - informativ, lustig, offener Umgang”

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Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

11.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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Boa Vista Adults-Only Cruise

12.Boa Vista Adults-Only Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 49 reviews · from $97

Review of Boa Vista’s 3-hour adults-only cruise, with sailing, swimming, snacks, drinks, views, value, and key booking cautions.

“Didn’t turn up a T our hotel where it told us we would get picked up on the paper work was told should of took ourselves to the boat, didn’t book that have paper work to prove this”

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From Praia: Boat Trip, Snorkeling, Cave & BBQ on the Beach

13.Boat Trip, Snorkeling, Cave & BBQ on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 7 hours · from $129

Explore Santiago by fishing boat, swim in Águas Belas cave, snorkel, and enjoy a beach BBQ from Praia, with practical cost and comfort tips.

“Experiência espetacular, “wild and free”. Tour incrível e recomendo 200%. Guia Cátia e Dany foram incríveis e super prestáveis 🇨🇻❤️”

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Praia: Day trip by minibus for cruise passengers

14.Day trip by minibus for cruise passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

See Santiago Island from Praia to Tarrafal on an 8-hour cruise excursion with local guides, mountain views, markets, beaches, and coastal villages.

“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.”

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Snorkeling Experience in Santa Maria Bay by boat

15.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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