The 3 Food & Drink Experiences in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Travel south Boa Vista in an open pickup with guides such as Veronique, Joshua, or Gil. Spot turtles and lemon sharks when conditions allow, sandboard Morro de Arreia, visit Varandinha caves and Santa Monica Beach, then taste grogue, ponche, and risois in Povoação Velha.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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2.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four hours exploring Boa Vista’s west coast by 4x4, with sandboarding at Morro de Areia, turtle and lemon shark spotting, a stop at Santa Monica Beach, and local snacks and grogue in Povoação Velha. Guides such as Fredy, Evandro, Julie, and Cristiano bring the island to life.

“We had a great day. The hosts were very nice, and had a lot of helpful information. We got to see the turtles and the sand boarding was a fun unique experience! Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any sharks but I’m still happy with the value for money! They also took lots of photos that are available to download.”

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3.Santa Maria City Tour & Cuscuz Tasting with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Join a small group of up to 10 for a two-hour Santa Maria tour with a guide such as Alejandro or Djibril. Visit the market, Shells Beach, salt pans, fishing areas, and Ponta Preta, with homemade cuscuz and fidjos served by a local family.

“Adoramos tudo....desde saber um pouco da história de cabo verde, o passeio em si...e terminar em casa de uma família e ter para comer cuscus e fidgi feito na hora foi muito bom.”

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