Top 8 Turtle Watching in Boa Vista

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Join Gil Taxi & Tours Boa Vista for a four-hour 4x4 trip across the island’s south. Guides such as Veronique, Joshua, and Cuckoo lead you to turtle and shark bays, Morro de Arreia for sandboarding, Varandinha caves, Santa Monica Beach, and a local grogue and ponche tasting in Povoação Velha. Hotel pickup and photos are included.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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

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

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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3.Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Spend seven hours exploring Boa Vista with guides such as Joshua, Veronique, or Axurance. Snorkel around uninhabited Djeu Island, visit the Duque de Bragança fort, eat lunch by the beach, then ride by 4x4 to Santa Monica Beach, Shark Bay, Turtle Bay, Praia Varandinha, and the Morro de Areia dunes.

“The snorkelling was really good, saw loads of fish, the Santa Monica beach is so beautiful, really lovely, we only saw a couple of baby sharks and quite difficult to spot but the tide was out, turtles were amazing and we enjoyed the sandboarding.”

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4.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $104Top rated

Join Cabokaitours for an evening turtle watch from Boa Vista to Ervatão. After hotel pickup at 6:30 pm, you’ll receive a beach briefing before watching loggerhead turtles lay eggs, or hatchlings reach the water later in the season. Groups are limited to 12, with time for careful photos.

“Fantastic tour! We were picked up at around 8pm from our hotel and taken on a short drive to the beach. Our guide was fantastic and gave us all of the necessary knowledge about the loggerheads turtles before we saw them. We saw well ovRead more”

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5.4×4 Tour – Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle’s Bay, Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $79

Spend about 4.5 hours crossing Boa Vista by 4x4, sandboarding the Morro de Areia dunes, looking for green turtles and lemon sharks, then tasting local food and grogue in Povoação Velha. Small groups of up to eight, hotel pickup, and guides such as Fredy and Christian make this an active introduction to the island.

“Exceptional guide who made the trip totally amazing, with an excellent knowledge. Sand boarding was amazing just not walking back up the dune🤣. Seeing both turtles and sharks in natural habitat was perfect.”

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6.3h Turtle Watching Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $76

Join No-Limits Adventure for an evening turtle-watching trip from your Boa Vista hotel to Pesqueiro Grande beach. Your guide explains Caretta Caretta behavior and low-impact viewing rules before you walk across the sand in the dark. Josiel has received special praise for his clear directions and careful attention. Sightings are likely, but never guaranteed.

“After an initial pick up error the trip was amazing. Drivers and guide were brilliant and the walk over the sand in the dark was managed very well. Managed to see a turtle camouflage her nest then waited… one came out but changed her mind. The another back along the beach, and it was magical. Clear night, lots of stars…. And to top it all off a solo hatchling appeared so we helped it on its way.”

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7.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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8.Guided Turtle Experience with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Meet your guide, ride by 4WD to a Boa Vista beach, and wait quietly for loggerhead turtles to come ashore. Guides such as Cleiton and Alex explain the nesting process while you watch from close range without flash or noise. The two-hour tour includes hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and a group of no more than eight people.

“Nos vinieron a buscar 30 minutos tarde, reclamando nosotras al proveedor, gracias a kleyton que movió todo, tuvimos suerte y al recogernos los primeros pudimos ir dentro de la pickup, dos franceses no tuvieron la misma suerte fueron fuera a la intemperie, de noche y por un arenal……llegamos allí y las tortugas no se podían ver, pero luego mereció la pena la hora de espera porque salió una a desovar y fue todo un espectáculo, se puso un biologo al lado mío y me explicó todo todo, fue un encanto, hasta grababa con nuestro móvil al lado de la tortuga. Nuestros guías solo se dedicaron a llevarnos y traernos……a la…”

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