Boa Vista Island: Explore Local Handicrafts, Povoação Velha, Varandinha Caves and Santa Monica Beach
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Rabil
Embark on this three-hour journey where you’ll explore the local craftsmanship and engage with the natives. Discover Povoação Velha and experience the warmth of its residents. Tour the Varandinha caves and marvel at the archipelago’s most stunning beach, Santa Monica. Allow yourself to be captivated by the awe-inspiring landscape at the Chaves beach.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rabil - Get picked up at your hotel and depart towards Rabil, the second most populated village in Boa Vista. There, meet the locals and visit a local handicraft production and appreciate the work of artisans who dedicate themselves to making decorative pieces with clay from the Barreiro
- Pavoacao Velha - You will rive through the Povoao Velha, and visit some houses built with hand-made earthen bricks and thatched roofs bear witness, some still intact, it was the capital of the island until 1810.For older people, this is where Boa Vista’s history was born, and was the first town to be populated.
- Santa Monica Beach - Continuing towards Santa Monica, considered the most beautiful beach of the archipelago and one of the most beautiful beach in the world with its 22km of white desert sand, deserted beaches, fabulous hot water, pure and crystal
- Praia da Varandinha - The tour continues driving all long beach so that you can appreciate all beauties of the beach that ends with the breathtaking dunes. Flanking the coast with a wonderful panorama and views, you can reach to the caves of Varandinha, formed naturally by erosion of the sea in the dunes.
- Praia de Chaves - After you will then head to Morro de Area until arrive in the last spots, Chaves beach.
- Rabil - The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation
What's Included
- Comprehensive liability insurance
- Expert tour guide
- Comfortable transportation
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your accommodation
Location
Rabil
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mrglynn
Nov 13, 2023
Something different - Half day tour booked via TUI.
Picked up from hotel and to another hotel for some.more passe gers then off to Rabil.
It was lovely seeing parts of the island that I wouldn't have usually seen.
Friendly village locals and some great history to be learnt from.thw rep.
Once of main roads can be a bit bump, especially when off road going to Santa Monica beach.
Lovely experience, bought some gifts from the locals and had a really nice time.
10yr old daughter loved the sandblasting.
Nice little bar on Santa Monica beach. Ask TUI to drive you up ther if you're not that into beaches or going in the sea. They will gladly drive you over (cannot walk due to distance/terrain) where you can sit, admire the view and watch the world go by. Bliss.
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Sherpa48053288208
Aug 4, 2023
Holidays in peace - Impeccable, friendly, efficient staff without exception.
Hotel in need of general repairs (Riu Touareg)
It's a shame the kilometers of beach have a practically inaccessible sea.
Very pleasant animation.
Weak drinks (all inclusive)
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