Buracona Blue Eye: The 9 Best Tours in Sal

1.All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,033 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

See Sal’s main natural sights in four hours with a local guide such as Kiki, Vanessa, Tony, or Nani. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, watch lemon sharks near Shark Bay, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, and photograph the desert mirage from an air-conditioned minibus.

“Tony is the best. Great tour with lots of in depth information for each specific area. Fun times with the sharks and bathing in the salt lake. Did not feel rushed at all, everything went smoothly. Great chauffeur too. Thanks guys!!”

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2.Santa Maria, Sal: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $52Top rated

Travel from Santa Maria with a local guide such as Nany, Christian, Chan or Shawn to float in Salinas, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, spot the Miragem illusion, view Murdeira Bay and meet lemon sharks at Shark Bay. Transport, fees and hotel transfers are included.

“Amazing experience. Exactly what we wanted. Not too long but you can see most of the Island treasures. Our guide was great. He had a lot of knowledge about the Island life and history. Shark bay was fantastic. Floating in salt lake is something you need to experience yoursRead more”

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3.Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Travel across Sal by minibus or pickup truck with guides such as Yannick, Rony, Daniel, and Yakeem Mota. Swim at Murdeira Bay, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, walk among lemon sharks, and float in Pedra de Lume’s salt pools. Bring cash for entry fees, lunch, water, and sun protection.

“Had a lovely day out Went to lots of different places Highlight was shark bay Was a long day and felt lunch should have been a bit earlier than 3pm as we were picked up at 9. And dropped back at 4.45pm”

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4.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and lemon shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $34

Travel around Sal Island from Santa Maria with a local guide such as Nelson, Carla, or Evandro. See salt flats, Shark Bay, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Terra Boa’s mirage, Murdeira, and Palmeira. The 7 to 8-hour trip includes hotel pickup and transport, while lunch and three entry fees cost extra.

“An excellent tour of the island, amazing tour guide. Really interesting and good value for money. Would definitely recommend doing this tour.”

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5.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and Lemon Shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 7h 30m · from $41

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Sal with a local guide such as Nelson or Eder. See Pedra Lume salt works, Terra Boa’s mirage, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Palmeira, and natural-habitat lemon sharks. Hotel pickup, car, and guide are included; entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“O guia Nelson é uma pessoa bastante humorada e divertida , a viagem com ele foi divertida. Fomos a vários locais e levou-nos a almoçar.”

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6.Full-day tour – Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $45

Travel from Santa Maria in a small group of up to eight with a local guide, visiting Sal’s Kite Beach, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Pedra Lume, Palmeira, and Buracona’s Blue Eye. Expect about six hours on the road, optional salt-water floating, and extra cash needs for entry fees, lunch, and shark shoes.

“What a day. Was contacted on WhatsApp by my host. Top guy he picked me up from where I was staying. I didn't tip him like everyone else but he was so cool about it. The trip I done a couple days before privately but this was a great day. Restaurant for lunch was great and everything was amazing and the value for money 💰 I must say very happy”

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7.Full day excursion Salinas, Shark Bay, Blue Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $33

Travel across Sal with a multilingual guide, float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, watch lemon sharks in shallow water, and visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, Miragem, Murdeira Bay, and Palmeira. The 4 to 6 hour trip suits visitors who want Sal’s main natural sights in one outing, but bring cash for site fees and showers.

“A very full day generally well managed that ran smoothly. Saw everything I wanted to, and enjoyed the energy of the guides, very good tour guides. Perhaps a bit more information could be given at each stop to explain how much time we had and what was on the agenda, but that’s a minor point. I would recommend this tour but if you want to spend a bit longer at any of the sites, for example the salt flats or seeing the lemon sharks, you might be better off doing those separately to give yourself longer to enjoy those activities. For the price, a good excursion, thank you!”

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8.Sal Island tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Sharks w/ Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $58

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Sal with a local guide and a small group. Visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, Pedra de Lume salt lake, Shark Bay, Espargos, Palmeira, Terra Boa, Murdeira, and Kite Beach. Bring cash for entry fees and water shoes, and confirm your language before booking.

“Obtenu les bons pour effectuer l’excursion mais pas de retour du prestataire. Nous nous sommes présenté au lieu de rendez-vous 30 min avant et avons attendu 1h30 sous le soleil et il n’est jamais venu. Heureusement que j’ai réussi à capter un peu de wifi comme notre hôtel était à proximité autrement nous serions encore en train d’attendre…”

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9.Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Explore Sal with a private local guide, float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, see Miragem’s desert illusion, and watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and insurance are included. Guide Dekiki is praised for friendly service and insight into Cape Verdean life.

“Perfect with our guide Dekiki. He was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed a lot with private bus in family. Nice places for visit”

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