Adults-only Boa Vista 4x4 island adventure with local guide
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Adults-only Boa Vista 4x4 island adventure with local guide

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£95.00
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Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Guided tour
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Meal included
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Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll get a 4x4 adventure around Boa Vista island with stops at key landmarks
  • A beachside lunch and an insight into traditional village life are on the agenda
  • You'll get the chance to explore the Cabo de Santa Maria shipwreck's history
  • There's a visit to Santa Monica beach – voted one of the best in the world
  • You'll explore Boa Vista with an expert local guide by your side to share their insight
What to expect

You'll feel like you know every corner of little Boa Vista island after this adults-only off-road adventure. With a knowledgeable guide to show you around, you'll find out about the history and culture of the area, too. Leave no stone unturned as you visit Viana desert and the shipwreck at Cabo de Santa Maria, before exploring Povoacao Velha. Plus, there's lunch at a beachside restaurant to enjoy. Manuel, one of our expert local guides, says ‘The beach with the shipwreck is a very evocative spot, one of the most beautiful on the island. The ship ran aground in 1968 and has been here ever since.'

Setting off towards the Viana desert, prepare to be charmed by Boa Vista's untouched scenery on this action-packed 4x4 tour. Feel the wind in your hair as you rumble over the sand dunes in a 4x4. Then, you're off to discover the rusting shipwreck of Cabo de Santa Maria – a symbol of Boa Vista. Chamine de Chaves is our next stop, before we slow things down with lunch in a beachside restaurant.

Next up is Povaocao Velha – the oldest settlement on the island. Have a poke around the small town and take a glimpse into local life, before we head to our final stop, Santa Monica beach. If it's dreamy Caribbean colours and empty sands you are looking for, you've found it. Have your camera ready because this blissful beach is one of the most photographed spots on the island. Boasting 18 kilometres of white sand and undulating dunes, it's no wonder that the sandy strip was voted one of the top ten in the world.

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  • check 4x4 tour
  • check Lunch
  • check Swim stops
What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
  • Subject to weather conditions
  • Adults only
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Provider
TUI CAPE VERDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.5 /5

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    Jade Rankine

    Verified booking

    5
    31 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Paulo, our guide, was amazing. Very insightful. Great day out. Would recommend

  • L

    Lyndon S

    Verified booking

    5
    28 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    We enjoyed the whole day, particularly learning about the island culture from Paolo. There were two jeeps and due a good host and drivers everyone socialised with each other, which made the day even better. The sand boarding served as a great icebreaker and the rest followed.

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    SFC

    Verified booking

    3.4
    26 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Our guide Paulo and our driver both were excellent, interesting, informative and quite entertaining. The sandboarding and lunch on the beach was great. Think I’d be tempted to miss the shipwreck part of the day (interesting but the terrain isn’t the best.

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    Dan and stef

    Verified booking

    4.2
    24 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    We enjoyed all the activities and the guide and driver were very attentive and great company. We were fed a fountain of knowledge of the island.

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    Sarah

    Verified booking

    4.6
    23 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Amazing informative guide in Paulo. Really interesting to see more of the island

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    AliceLondon

    Verified booking

    5
    17 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    The whole experience was 10/10. The tour guide was very knowledgeable friendly and covered all aspects of the island and how TUI work with the locals and local businesses which gave me a better understanding of Cape Verde and its culture. The lunch provided was a taste of Cape Verdean food, delicious and the restaurant and setting was amazing. Would recommend this excursion as a must.

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