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Santa Maria - We’ll pick you up at your hotel in Santa Maria, from here, we’ll drive to our first destination of the day, the eastern part of the island to visit Shark Bay and see its famous lemon sharks up close. Here you’ll be able to enjoy a 20-minute observing lemon sharks swimming around you.
Afterwards, we’ll visit the nearby village of Pedra de Lume, which was the first settlement on the island of Sal. Here we’ll see its ancient dwellings and learn about the importance of the salt industry for the development of the island through objects and instruments used to extract this chemical compound.
The highlight of the tour is a visit to the Pedra de Lume salt lake, the only salt lagoon in the world located in the caldera of a dormant volcano. You’ll be impressed by the variety of colours of the landscape. Finally, we’ll visit the cable car that was once used to transport the salt extracted from Pedra de Lume.
Finally, we’ll be back at your hotel in Santa Maria at 5 pm.
- Private transportation
- On-site assistance
- Expert and local guide
- Liability insurance
- Hotel pickup and return transfer
- Entrance to the Pedra de Lume salt lake: € 6
- Water shoes (for shark bay, bring yours or rent it on the place for €2)
Immerse yourself in a private half-day tour of the island, visiting locales such as the Salinas salt lake and the Pedra de Lume Village, the first settlement on Sal island that retains its original architecture. Seize the unique opportunity to observe lemon sharks in their natural habitat up close.
Salinas is a haven where you can unwind from daily life’s tension, with no reason to skip a dip in the thermal saline waters available to all at no cost. These waters are scientifically reputed to have healing, detoxifying, and metabolism-boosting properties due to the minerals they contain. Locals attribute even more healing power to these waters. This site includes a captivating lake where anyone can bathe and float, even without any swimming skills.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
