Pedra de Lume Salt Lake: The 15 Best Tours

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.Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,003 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

Travel across Sal in a minibus with a multilingual guide, stopping at Buracona’s Blue Eye, Murdeira Bay, Palmeira, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Espargos, and Pedra de Lume. You’ll swim, float, see lemon sharks, and learn about Cape Verdean history. Guides such as Yannick and Yuri are often praised for their care and local insight.

“The tour was absolutely fantastic! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, everything was very well-organised, and the driver was professional and careful. We visited some truly stunning places that are definitely worth seeing – highly recommended!”

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3.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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4.Salt Lake Tour, Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Travel from Santa Maria, Murdeira, or Espargos to Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume with a local guide. Watch lemon sharks for 30 minutes, visit Sal’s old salt village, then float in a dormant volcanic crater. Bring water shoes, swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.

“I had a wonderful time, great guide, shark experience was nice and in addition salt cave tour was private and educational. Would recommend for sure”

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5.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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6.BEST VALUE small group island tour w/SHARK experience & salt lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $46

Travel across Sal from Santa Maria with a guide such as Carlos or Daniel, visiting Shark Bay, Buracona’s blue eye, Terra Boa, Espargos, and Pedra de Lume. The six to seven hour trip includes hotel pickup, transport, a lemon shark encounter, and time to float in salt water.

“Very good tour, visited all sites, guide was good and a fun day out. Didn’t do Kite Beach as guide said there were not many kites that day but we would have like him to ask us rather than make the decision himself as there were about 30 kites in view from a distance and we would have liked to visit the beach”

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7.All inclusive Salt Lake, Natural pools and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four private hours exploring Sal with a local guide, floating in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visiting Buracona’s Blue Eye, crossing the desert at Miragem, and watching lemon sharks at Shark Bay. Guides such as Jose, Jackson, and Kiki have earned praise for friendly, flexible service.

“Gostaríamos de dizer que adoramos a experiência e fomos muito bem conduzidos pelo Jackson. Ele foi incrível!! Recomendamos o servico”

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8.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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9.Salt Lake Tour, Shark bay & Pedra de Lume Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $36

Join a small-group tour from Santa Maria with local guides such as Kiki or Ronny. Visit Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume village, its volcanic salt lake, and the old salt cable car. Expect about three hours, hotel transfers, a €6 lake fee, and rocky water entry.

“The half day trip was great and we enjoyed it very much. Kiki was an excellent guide who made us laugh. The sites we visited were close to each other and it was well planned. Highly recommended. Thank you very much!”

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10.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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11.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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12.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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13.Full Day Adults Only Tour of Sal with Lobster Lunch and Salt Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $135

Spend about eight hours touring Sal with an adults-only group, visiting Espargos, Buracona, Palmeira, Pedra de Lume, and Viveiro. Expect hotel pickup, bottled drinks, a Cape Verdean lunch with meat, fish, or vegetarian choices, and time to float in the salt lake. Lobster is advertised but may not always be available.

“This trip was amazing, we booked it through TUI as we were staying at the RIU palace.”

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14.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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15.Secrets of Sal Island 4×4 Tour with Pedra da Lume Salt Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Join Rodrigo or another English-speaking local guide for a four-hour covered 4x4 tour across Sal. See Murdeira Bay, Palmeira, Buracona, Terra Boa, Espargos, and Pedra de Lume. Bring swimwear and sunscreen, but plan for no snacks or drinks and note that infants under 3 are not allowed.

“Lovely way to see most of the attractions on Sal. Guide was amusing and knowledgeable and found ways to engage with everyone on the tour. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip, would definatly recommend.”

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