Santa Monica Beach: The 7 Best Boa Vista Tours

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

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

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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2.Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Ride across Boa Vista’s Viana Desert, visit Povoação Velha, walk through Varandinha’s sea caves, and finish at Santa Monica Beach with time for a swim and an included cocktail. Guides such as Freddy, Evandro, and Nielson are praised for clear local storytelling and good off-road driving.

“Amazing Places of Boa Vista, loved the places without people, haven't seen such amazing Beaches before! Julie did an amazing Job, our driver was well skilled in moving through the dunes and deserts. Highly recommend this excursion! keep the places free of hotels to make this pure amazing places of nature last!”

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3.Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $94Top rated

Travel across Boa Vista in a certified, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide such as Nicole. Visit Varandinha Cave, Santa Monica Beach, the Viana Desert, and the MS Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, with time for Sal Rei and a possible beach lunch.

“Super nette Tourenleitung mit Nicole, die uns geduldig alle Fragen auf Deutsch beantwortet hat. Auf den Pickup‘s ist es teils schon sehr anstrengend, vor allem Richtung Schiffswrack. Ansonsten kann ich die Tour allen für den ersten groben Überblick empfehlen - alles drin. Das Essen am Strand von Santa Monica: top! Nur leider über die GJG-Buchung nicht inklusive, bei den Locals wäre sie inbegriffen. Haben wir leider zu spät gecheckt…”

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4.Off-Road Quad Bike to Santa Monica & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Drive an automatic quad from Povoação Velha to Varandinha Caves, Santa Monica Beach, and Morro de Areia. You can ride alone or share with a friend. Hotel transfers, helmets, and a multilingual local guide are included. Expect sun, sea views, and plenty of dust.

“The trip was great. I highly recommend it to everyone”

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5.Boa Vista Island: Guided Santa Monica Beach & Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Best value

Ride across Boa Vista with a multilingual guide, stopping at Rabil’s handicraft workshop, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha’s natural cave, and Chaves Beach. The four-hour route blends local culture, white sand, ocean views, and easy hotel pickup.

“les paysages et activités étaient magnifiques et notre guide top et le chauffeur très professionnel”

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6.Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Santa Monica & Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Ride a Toyota Landcruiser from your hotel across Boa Vista’s southern coast. Stop at Praia de Chaves, Morro de Areia, Verandinha’s natural arch, 20-kilometre Santa Monica Beach, and Boca Beach. Guides speak five languages, with water and hotel transfers included.

“la dernière halte près de l'hôtel Mélia non terminé”

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7.Boa Vista Island: Half-day Quad Tour to Santa Monica Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · from $64

Drive a quad through Boa Vista’s sandy interior and southern coast, with stops at Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and Morro de Areia. You’ll receive a vehicle briefing, ride in a group of up to 10, and have time to swim and rest by the sea.

“Great trip showing the highlights of southern Boa Vista - a must do for anyone visiting the island for the first time”

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