Santa Monica Beach: The 15 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 $94

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 $53

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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8.Santa Monica NO Stress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $58

Join Rotcha-Tours in Boa Vista for a four-hour drive through Chaves’ sand dunes, a stop at Varandinha’s limestone caves, and an hour at Santa Monica Beach. You can swim, use provided snorkeling masks, try sandboarding, and finish with a drink at Boca Beach bar.

“Tour guide was lovely, he was informative and very laid back. Beautiful beaches and caves 10/10 would recommend”

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9.Boa Vista Buggy Tour: Santa Monica & South Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4 hours

Drive a powerful 1000cc 4x4 buggy across Boa Vista’s southern coast with a local guide. You’ll visit Chaminé, Verandinha’s natural arch, 22km Santa Monica Beach, Boca Beach, Curral Velho, and Fonte Vicente. Hotel pickup, safety gear, fuel, water, and a refreshment are included.

“Moin, gleich mal vorweg …… hab ja schon in einigen Urlauben Buggy Touren gemacht. Diese war mit Abstand die beste. Nix mit Kaffeefahrt Charakter. Es ging ordentlich zur Sache. Wir haben schöne Punkte der Insel angefahren. Unsere Guides waren super drauf . Ich kann auch jedem empfehlen ,die Bilder zu nehmen ,die der Fotograf macht. Preis Leistung top.”

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10.Santa Monica beach, Varandinha cave, Sand dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

See Boa Vista’s southern highlights with a local guide in a group limited to five. Visit Morro de Areia, Varandinha Cave, and Santa Monica Beach, with hotel pickup, transport, and flexible pacing included. Guide Eddy has earned particular praise for his island knowledge and friendly approach.

“i luoghi visitati erano mozzafiato: deserto, spiagge incontaminate e grotte. Ma più che un tour direi semplice guida del fuoristrada - anche maleducata e non simpatica - nessuna spiegazione, posto solo fuori al vento... sconsigliato”

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11.4×4 Island Tour, Santa Monica, Dune, Caves & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $135Top rated

Spend seven hours touring Boa Vista in a 4x4 pickup with a multilingual guide. You’ll visit Santa Monica Beach, Povoação Velha, Varandinha’s caves, Morro de Areia for sandboarding, a local restaurant, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. Guides have included Anna, Arthur, Julie, and Christian.

“La guide Julie comme son chauffeur Miny étaient très agréable et super pros! Très belle journée passée en leur compagnie !”

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12.Boa Vista Mystical Wonders: Santa Monica Beach and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Spend seven hours exploring Boa Vista with a guide and a small group of up to eight. Visit Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Mónica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and Cabo Santa Maria. Guides such as Alex, Erinao, Gianna, and Edy have led this route in several languages. Lunch in Sal Rei costs extra.

“Le giornate è stata stupenda, un bellissimo modo per scoprire gli angoli più affascinanti dell’isola! I ragazzi Gianna e Edy sono stati guide attente e premurose, prepararsi ad essere sheckerati per tutta l’isola 🤍”

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13.Santa Monica Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Best value

Join Rotcha Tours for a four-hour Boa Vista outing with guides such as Fabian and Bernardo. Ride through Morro d’Areia’s dunes, stop at Turtle Bay and Shark Bay, explore Varandinha’s caves, then swim at Santa Monica Beach. Pickup, one drink, and snorkel masks are included.

“War heute ein super Ausflug! An jedem Stopp genügend Zeit bekommen, hatten einen super entspannten Guide, die Gruppe war überschaubar mit 12 Teilnehmern. Genau richtig. Immer wieder gerne 😃”

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14.Lobster Lunch at Santa Monica Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Travel with Boavista Go to Santa Monica Beach for a charcoal-grilled lobster lunch at Boca Beach Club, a former fishermen’s boat and net house. Guide Evandro may handle your transfer. You’ll have time for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling near the reef, or walking the 12-kilometer beach.

“Un très bon moment sur un soit magnifique. Je ne regrette pas d’avoir pris cette demie journée plutôt qu’un bref passage. Le repas de langouste était délicieux et nous avions une table face à la mer le top. Je recommande.”

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15.Turtles, Sharks, City of Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Shipwreck …

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $84

Spend a packed day exploring Boa Vista with an English-speaking guide such as José, Josy, or Nicole. Visit Rabil pottery school, sandboard in the Viana Desert, see the Santa Maria shipwreck, stop in Sal Rei, watch turtles, explore Varandinha caves, and relax at Santa Monica Beach.

“The tour was awesome, the tour guide spoke great German. An absolutely perfect day And everything according to the motto of Boa Vista "No Stress" I (we) can only recommend.”

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