Adults-only Boa Vista 4x4 island adventure with local guide
Excursions & day trips

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

4.5/5

Excellent
234 reviews
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£97.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
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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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • 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

Excellent

4.5 /5

Based on 234 reviews from verified customers


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  • 5

    538

    Verified booking

    5

    5 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Paulo was very informative & funny, he answered all of our questions and more! Couldn’t have wished for a better rep / guide for the trip

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    Sandy

    Verified booking

    4.6

    4 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Paulo was brilliant and the driver did a great job too! Despite being a 4x4 trip, I wasn’t expecting quite such a prolonged and very bumpy ride! 7 people crammed in the back of a Land Cruiser facing sideways to the direction of travel really isn’t fun in off-road conditions ! I would definitely warn off anyone who suffers from travel sickness! Luckily we don’t but it was a close thing. Sandboarding was great fun! The food at the beach restaurant was excellent and a very pleasant surprise!

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    Cara J

    Verified booking

    5

    4 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Pablo was amazing tour guide, great fun made everyone feel welcome. Great he is a local and could tell us real stories about the island.

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    anniversary 53years

    Verified booking

    1.8

    28 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    first stop town 30 min quick look at church and 2 small shops back to cafe then visit ship wreck then off to another cafe meal was very nice then told we could swim for 30 min not long enough after food although it was a nice beach and rush to dry off then off to another church this time escorted with a small history lesson then off to another beach for 1 hour swim not as safe large waves should have had red flag so went to another cafe on beach more like a pub crawl for pensioners not impressed

  • S

    Sarah

    Verified booking

    4.6

    27 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Our rep Pablo was amazing. Informative and funny

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    Mark H

    Verified booking

    3.8

    9 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Nice scenery but general lack of content throughout the day.