Pedra de Lume Salt Lake: The 13 Best Tours

1.All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,033 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

Explore Sal with a local guide such as Kiki, Vanessa, Tony or Nani. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay, see Buracona’s Blue Eye and stop at a desert mirage. Air-conditioned minibus transport, entry fees, hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We liked most: - our guide Tony. He was just excellent! - the itinerary. The pace was right and we saw and experienced everything! - ac bus. It was the biggest asset since we didn’t have to burn ourselves in the sun and swallow dust on the road! We were lucky to choose the Sal Experience!”

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2.Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

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

See Sal’s best-known sights by minibus, from Buracona’s Blue Eye and the Pedra de Lume salt lake to lemon sharks at Parda Bay. Guides such as Yannick, Yuri, Nelson, and Ismael share local stories in several languages. Bring cash for entry fees, water, sun protection, and shoes that can handle rocks and salt.

“I had the most incredible day on a tour in Sal today. The team of three, our driver, photographer, and guide, made everything run so smoothly and created such a relaxed, fun atmosphere. A special thank you to Yannick, our guide. He was truly exceptional, calm, kind, and always attentive. He explained everything so clearly, shared so much about Cabo Verde’s history and culture, and constantly checked in to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. What touched me most was his genuine love for Cabo Verde, you can see it in the way he speaks, the care he shows, and the pride he takes in sharing…”

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3.Santa Maria, Sal: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $52Top rated

See Sal’s main sights in a small group of up to 16 people, with hotel pickup, a local guide, entrance fees, salt-lake floating, Buracona’s natural pool and a close look at lemon sharks. Guides such as Nany, Manny, Chan and Christian add local stories. Bring water shoes and choose a sunny day for the best Blue Eye view.

“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 yourself. Can't even describe it. Wrong time of the year and red flag on Blue eye but still great. Our guide told us and show us a lot about the Island, capital city, day to day life. Thank you very much Macau!( hope it's the correct spelling)”

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

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

This three-hour Sal tour combines Shark Bay, the old village of Pedra de Lume, and a salt lake inside a dormant volcanic crater. Your local guide explains Sal’s salt trade and island life, then helps you see lemon sharks at close range and float in extremely salty water. Hotel transfers from Santa Maria, Murdeira, and Espargos are included.

“Shark Bay was great. Transport was good. Would have liked more information about Pedra de Lume and the salt lakes”

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5.Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Spend about seven hours exploring Sal with a multilingual guide such as Yannick, Rony, Daniel, or Fabio. Swim at Murdeira Bay, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, cross the Terra Boa desert, visit Palmeira and Espargos, wade with lemon sharks, and float in Pedra de Lume’s salt pools. Bring cash for entrance fees and lunch.

“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.Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 6 hours · from $34

Spend six hours touring Sal from Santa Maria with a local guide such as Emerson, Domingos, or Jay. Visit Kite Beach, salt mines, Miragem, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Palmeira, and Lemon Shark Bay. Transport may be a 4x4 pickup or minivan, and optional entry fees, lunch, and photos cost extra.

“Emerson is an excellent local guide with fantastic insights on Cape Verde life and the changes that are ongoing. The future is bright in paradise. We had a multi national group who were all included in the commentary and conversation. The tour is excellent showing multiple sides of the island starting in the south going through the middle and the Atlantic coast landscape, via the mirage, blue hole, fishing village, lunch is Espargos (which was of excellent quality and price - recommend the Cachupa at 11 euros as recommended by Emerson - massive portion! Drinks were reasonable too) The afternoon was spent with the sharks which are very present, the…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $46

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Sal with a local guide, visiting Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume salt pans, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Palmeira, Espargos, Murdeira, and Terra Boa. Hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and multilingual guiding are included. Bring water shoes, sunscreen, a swimsuit, and extra cash for entry fees and lunch.

“Overall happy with the trip packed a lot in. Would have preferred total cost of package rather having to pay out three more times for shoe hire and attractions etc. However we'll worth doing and a way to explore the beautiful country.”

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8.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 and private transport. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye and natural pool, see the mirage at Miragem, and watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. José, Jackson, and Kiki have all led highly praised outings.

“De hele excursie was top. We hadden een supervriendelijke gids Jose. Het leukste vonden wij shark Lake. De meeste indruk hebben we gekregen bij de lokale bevolking. De excursie is zeker een aanrader. Wel vinden wij de prijs een beetje aan de hoge kant voor de standaard hier.”

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9.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and lemon shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $34

Spend 7 to 8 hours circling Sal with a local guide, stopping at Santa Maria, Murdeira, Shark Bay, Salinas Relax, Terra Boa, Buracona, and Palmeira. Nelson, Carla, or Evandro may lead the day. Expect pickup, island stories, lemon sharks, salt-water floating, and optional lunch, with about €11 in entry fees extra.

“Pick up was on time and the guide was quite friendly and chatty. There were just 3 of us on this tour, so it felt more personal and less commercial. We covered all the spots mentioned in the itinerary and I never felt rushed. We had ample tRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $36

Travel from Santa Maria with a local guide such as Kiki or Ronny to Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume village, and a salt lake inside an old volcanic crater. You’ll see lemon sharks in shallow water, float in mineral-rich salt water, and learn how the island’s salt trade shaped its early settlement. The tour costs $36.01, plus a €6 lake entry fee.

“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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11.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and Lemon Shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 7h 30m · from $41

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Sal by car, from Santa Maria and Pedra de Lume to Buracona, Terra Boa, Palmeira, and Parda Shark Bay. You can swim near lemon sharks in their natural habitat, stop for Cape Verdean food, and travel with guides speaking English, Portuguese, French, Italian, or Spanish. Nelson and Eder are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“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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12.Lemon Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Salt Lakes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Travel from your Sal hotel to Lemon Shark Bay, where you can enter shallow water near baby lemon sharks with a local guide. Then visit Pedra de Lume’s salt lakes, pay the separate entrance fee, and float in the dense salt water. The tour lasts three hours and runs with guides in five languages.

“Great tour! You pay for the entrance separately (3€ sharks, 6/8€salina), but that was clear from the start. The driver and guide were very friendly and helpful.”

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13.Adults Only Tour of Sal with Lobster Lunch and Salt Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $135

Spend eight hours seeing Sal with a local English-speaking guide such as Nando, Toni, or Romerio. Visit Espargos, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Palmeira, Pedra da Lume salt lake, and Viveiros Botanical Garden, with transport and a Cape Verdean lobster lunch included.

“Viel von der Insel gesehen Guide(Toni) kennt sich sehr gut aus Das baden im Salzsee Santa Maria könnte noch in die Tour aufgenommen werden Wäre super gewesen, wenn es zum Lunch auch lokalen Wein gegeben hätte”

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