5 Fishing Trips in Cape Verde Worth Booking

1.Murdeira: Sal Island Nature Reserve and Fishing Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $50Our pick

Spend six hours touring Sal in a small group of up to 10 people, with stops at Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. Guides such as Alejandro, Ruben, and Admilson share local stories, help at slippery pools, and leave room for swimming and photos.

“Amazing trip, definitely more than I expected for that price! Funny guide with great English. Beautiful spots. Very comfortable car! Good driver as well”

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2.Markets, Mountains, Fishing Villages & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Meet your English, Portuguese, or French-speaking guide in Mindelo, then visit the city center, markets, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas. You get island views, fishing-village scenery, a white-sand beach walk, and time for a short swim.

“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”

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3.Fishing Snorkeling and Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $92

Spend about five hours on a private boat from Sal Rei, fishing along Boa Vista’s Estoril coast, then stopping at Djeu for snorkelling, beach time, and a barbecue made with your catch. The captain is a lifelong island resident, and rods and safety gear are provided.

“Excellent from start to finish... we had communication the full time from yara who text us let us know what to expect and when our taxi had arrived on the morning of excursion. We travelled around 20 minutes to the boat. Taxi driver was lovely and made you feel really relaxRead more”

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4.Motoryacht Trip with Fishing, Snorkel, Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6h 30m · from $111

Cruise from Sal Rei with Boa Vista Tours for bottom fishing, a Bay of Chaves sail, reef snorkeling, and two hours on a small uninhabited island. Josie and her team arrange the BBQ, with fresh fish or meat, drinks, and return transport included.

“It was very well organised with good communication. Josie and her team are very knowledgeable and quick to address any issues. They all seem to genuinely want guests to have a good time without hustling for tips. Lunch was good in a great location. Small groups so plenty of room on the boat and good toilet facilities on board.”

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5.Big game fishing trips Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Set out from Te Manché pier in Sal Rei on a private 7-meter boat for five hours of trolling and game fishing. Your local captain uses GPS, radar, and marine radio to find productive water, explains fishing methods, and helps you target marlin, tuna, wahoo, or amberjack.

“Fantastic day from start to finish. Taxi arrived at hotel bang on time picking up myself, and teenage son and daughter, and dropped us off exactly where we needed to be. Transition onto boat was spot on and we were on our way. Captain and first mate were really good aRead more”

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