The 15 Best Santa Monica Beach Tours on Boa Vista

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

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

Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista’s west coast in a 4x4 with guides such as Fredy, Evandro, Julie, and Cristiano. Sandboard at Morro de Areia, watch for green turtles and lemon sharks, stop at Santa Monica Beach, then taste grogue, ponche, and local snacks in Povoação Velha. The route is active, dusty, and packed with variety.

“What an outstanding day. Julia and Christiano were the perfect hosts. Pick up on time, knowledgeable and informed us of everywhere we were going and what to expect. It was a fabulous day and well worth the money I have to say. Would definitely recommend and if we visit the island again we will definitely book again. Thank you for a fabulous day”

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

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

Ride into Boa Vista’s Viana desert, visit the old village of Povoação Velha, walk through Varandinha’s sea caves, and finish at Santa Monica Beach with time for a swim and included cocktail. Guides such as Freddy, Evandro, Nielson, and Julie have led this route. Expect rough tracks, big views, and a lively ride.

“We liked to see the caves, it is very beautiful. The ocean is very blue, and the landscape is very unique.”

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

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

This six-hour Boa Vista tour takes you from your hotel to Varandinha Cave, Santa Monica Beach, Viana Desert, and the MS Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. You ride in a certified, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide speaking English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, or Spanish. Small groups keep the day personal, with time for beach stops and Sal Rei.

“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 across Boa Vista with a local guide, stopping at Povoação Velha, the Caves of Varandinha, Santa Monica Beach, and Morro de Areia. You can ride alone or share with a friend. Hotel pickup, helmets, and a guide are included, while food, drinks, and scarves are not.

“This is a brilliant and fun trip. There is loads of variety from stunning beaches to quad biking through the dunes. We loved every minute of it! I would recommend your own Quad Bike for the best experience - they are all automatic and easy to drive.”

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5.Guided Santa Monica Beach & Caves Tour

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

Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista by 4x4, with hotel pickup, a handicraft workshop in Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, and Chaves Beach. Guides may speak English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, or Italian. Private and small-group options are available.

“Je n’ai pas de point de comparaison donc je peux dire que nous avons vu 3 tortues.Une petite grotte. La magnifique, splendide et superbe plage de santa monica et un tout mini village où il y avait seulement un petit magasin inventé par la première personne qui vous accoste et un autre qui a été ouvert exprès pour nous car j’ai demandé un maillot de foot de taille différente. C’est incroyable cette différence de prix entre le premier qui vous existe chez lui et le deuxième qui a un beau magasin avec les prix affichés et moins chers.J’aurais souhaité voir un plus grand village ou une ville comme Rabil. Là…”

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

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

Set out from your Boa Vista hotel in a Toyota Landcruiser with a local guide for Praia de Chaves, Morro de Areia, Verandinha’s natural arch, Santa Monica Beach, and Boca Beach. Guides may include Fabrício and Marvin, with English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French available. Water, pickup, and drop-off are included.

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

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7.Half-day Quad Tour to Santa Monica Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · from $64

Spend about four hours driving a quad from Sal Rei through Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and Morro de Areia. Small groups of up to 10 get guide support and beach time. Bring a license, closed shoes, long trousers, and a face covering for dust.

“Amazing must do experience. Loved it. Don’t forget to bring face masks ;) It will be enough dust, adrenaline and fun with beautiful scenery.”

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8.Santa Monica NO Stress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $58

See Boa Vista’s wide Santa Monica Beach, limestone caves at Varandinha, and the dunes above Praia de Chaves with Rotcha-Tours. Your guide drives the south side of the island, points out turtle and shark areas, carries snorkeling masks, and stops at Boca Beach with Didi for a drink and swim. Sandboarding may also be available.

“Great few hours around the south side of the island, culminating with a drink and swim at the end of Santa Monica beach. Top tip, for the journey back to hotel after beach stop, sit in the cab if you don't want to be totally windswept. Also flip flops are perfectly adequate footwear.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll drive a powerful 1000cc 4x4 buggy with a local guide across Boa Vista’s south coast. Expect Praia de Chaves, Verandinha’s sea caves, the 22-kilometre Santa Monica Beach, Boca Beach, Curral Velho ruins, hotel pickup, safety gear, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“Super wyprawa, polecam. Profesjonalnie wszystko przygotowane. Z jednym zastrzeżeniem co do reakcji biura i wysłania pomocy w przypadku ugrzęźnięcia pojazdu w błocie. Ponoć jechała do nas pomoc , ale nie dojechała niepotrzebnie straciliśmy ponad 1h. Przewodnicy sprawdzili się wzorowo i jakoś musieli sobie poradzić. Bravo dla nich. Żałujemy tylko , że nie udało się wszędzie dojechać tam gdzie było zaplanowane. Siła wyższa było pozalewane i nie było możliwości dotarcia.”

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10.Santa Monica beach, Varandinha cave, Sand dunes

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

Spend four hours exploring Boa Vista’s southern coast with a local guide in a small group of up to five. Visit Morro de Areia, Varandinha Cave, and Santa Monica Beach, with hotel pickup, transport, and guiding included. Eddy is one named guide associated with the tour, which runs in English, French, Portuguese, Italian, or Spanish.

“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 crossing Boa Vista by 4x4, with stops at Santa Monica beach, Povoação Velha, Varandinha’s caves, Morro de Areia for sandboarding, a local lunch, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. English, French, Italian, and Portuguese guides are available. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Es war wundervoll! Boa Vista hat mit Abstand die schönsten Strände von Cap Verde.Wir hatten hinten auf dem Pick up eine grandiose Aussicht über die Landschaft. Den Kindern hat vor allem das Sandboarding und der Santa Monica Strand am besten gefallen. Es ist ein Stück Paradies! Vielen vielen Dank für den tollen Tag!”

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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 small group of up to eight people. Visit Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Mónica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, with guides speaking English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. Lunch in Sal Rei costs extra, and hotel pickup is included except at Riu Touareg.

“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

Rotcha Tours takes you from your hotel to Morro d’Areia, Turtle Bay, Shark Bay, Varandinha’s limestone caves, and Santa Monica Beach. Guides including Fabian and Bernardo explain Boa Vista’s places and history. Expect dune driving, optional sand sledding, beach time, one drink, and a group of up to 10 people.

“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

You’ll be collected from your Boa Vista hotel around midday and taken to Boca Beach Club at Santa Monica Beach. Expect charcoal-grilled lobster or local langoustine, a sea view, and free time for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling, or walking the 12-kilometer shore. Guide and restaurant owner Evandro may handle your transfer.

“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 full day crossing Boa Vista with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Rabil pottery school, Viana Desert, the Santa Maria shipwreck, Sal Rei, Turtle Bay, Varandinha caves, and Santa Monica Beach. Sandboarding, hotel pickup, and beach time are included. Guides such as José, Josy, and Nicole bring local stories and humor to the route.

“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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