The 15 Best Santa Monica Beach Trips on Boa Vista

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

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

Explore Boa Vista’s dunes, turtles, lemon sharks, Santa Monica Beach and local flavors on a lively four-hour 4x4 adventure.

“Really interesting and so fun, one of the best days of our holiday. Such a good variety of activities and didn't feel too rushed - though would have loved a little more time to swim and enjoy Santa Monica beach (only 15 mins - remember to bring swimming stuff!). Freddie was a great guide, very kind, great sense of humour and took time to talk a bit about Cape Verde and the history. Definitely would recommend!”

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

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

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Viana’s dunes and village life to Varandinha caves and a swim at Santa Monica Beach.

“Very informative & friendly guide Fab off road experience, let us know when it was going to get a bit bumpy 😊”

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

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

Review of Boa Vista’s six-hour tour to Santa Monica Beach, Viana Desert, Varandinha Cave, and the MS Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.

“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

Ride Boa Vista’s dunes, caves, and Santa Monica Beach by quad on a lively four-hour adventure with hotel pickup.

“Från gudiernas sida kunde dom gärna ge oss lite mer information, ibland stannade vi och vi visste inte vad som hände eller vad vi skulle göra. När en fyrhjuling krånglade så löste dom problemet snabbt så det var dom bra på.”

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5.Guided Santa Monica Beach & Caves Tour

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

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from artisan workshops and Povoação Velha to Santa Monica, Varandinha caves, and Chaves Beach.

“Ricardo en Danilson waren echt tof. Super professioneel en meegaand met ons. Prachtige excursie om te doen zeg. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Bedankt voor alles.”

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

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

Explore Boa Vista by Jeep on a four-hour trip to Praia de Chaves, Verandinha, Santa Monica, and Boca Beach for $64.

“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

Review of Boa Vista’s $64 half-day quad tour, with Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, safety advice, itinerary, and booking tips.

“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

Explore Boa Vista’s Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, dunes, turtles, and shark views on a relaxed four-hour tour.

“Highly recommend this tour. It was truly amazing. The guide explained a lot of things to us during the journey. We even saw turtles and sharks from a viewpoint.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $293

Ride a 1000cc 4x4 buggy across Boa Vista’s desert coast, Santa Monica Beach, Verandinha caves, and Curral Velho ruins.

“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

Explore Boa Vista’s Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Cave, sand dunes, and Sal Rei on a relaxed four-hour small-group tour.

“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

Review of Boa Vista’s 7-hour 4x4 tour with Santa Monica beach, caves, sandboarding, local lunch, and Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.

“Excellente journée. Arthur, notre guide était top, marrant et très bienveillant. Bravo au chauffeur Christian pour sa prestation car conduite pas toujours évidente. Nous avons adorés ! Nous recommandons.”

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

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

Review of Boa Vista’s 7-hour tour to Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, Rabil, and Cabo Santa Maria, with practical booking tips.

“Merci à notre guide Alex, merci pour ton professionnalisme et ta gentillesse. 🙏🏼 Très chouette activités. De très belle découvertes”

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13.Santa Monica Beach Tour

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

Review of Rotcha Tours’ 4-hour Santa Monica Beach trip from Boa Vista, with dunes, caves, turtle spotting, swimming, and practical tips.

“Amazing trip! The guide was super nice and told us a lot about the history. I can highly recommend the tour”

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14.Lobster Lunch at Santa Monica Beach

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

Enjoy charcoal-grilled lobster, a local restaurant, and free time on 12 kilometers of Santa Monica Beach in Boa Vista.

“The lobster was cooked to perfection and the whole trip was excellent. The cocktail range was lovely but the view was spectacular. The restaurant was really busy when we were there.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $84

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Rabil pottery and Viana Desert sandboarding to turtles, caves, Sal Rei, and 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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