The 10 Best Blue Eye & Buracona Tours in Sal

1.All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,033 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Sal with a local guide such as Kiki, Tony, Vanessa or Nani. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, walk among lemon sharks at Shark Bay, see the Blue Eye and natural pool at Buracona, and stop at the desert mirage. Transport, entrance fees and hotel pickup are included.

“Tony is the best. Great tour with lots of in depth information for each specific area. Fun times with the sharks and bathing in the salt lake. Did not feel rushed at all, everything went smoothly. Great chauffeur too. Thanks guys!!”

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2.Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,003 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

Travel across Sal by minibus with a multilingual guide such as Yannick, Yuri, or Nelson. Swim at Murdeira Bay, watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay, float in Pedra de Lume’s saltwater, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, and visit Palmeira and Espargos. Expect extra entrance fees, lunch at your own cost, and a small group of up to 12.

“The interaction from the guide, the driver and photographer was brilliant”

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3.Santa Maria, Sal: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $52Top rated

Travel across Sal with a local guide and small group of up to 16 people. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye and natural pool, see Miragem and Murdeira Bay, then walk into shallow water at Shark Bay to spot lemon sharks. Hotel transfers, entrance fees, transport, and insurance are included.

“Amazing experience. Exactly what we wanted. Not too long but you can see most of the Island treasures. Our guide was great. He had a lot of knowledge about the Island life and history. Shark bay was fantastic. Floating in salt lake is something you need to experience yoursRead more”

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4.Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Set out from Santa Maria with a multilingual guide such as Yannick, Rony, or Daniel for a seven-hour tour of Sal. Swim at Murdeira Bay, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, visit Palmeira, cross Terra Boa, wade with lemon sharks, and float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake. Bring cash for entry fees and lunch.

“The trip was wonderful. A fantastic guide and incredible views. The only downside was a very unappetizing dinner.”

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5.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and lemon shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $34

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Sal with a local guide such as Nelson, Carla, or Evandro. Visit Shark Bay, float in salt water, look for Terra Boa’s mirage, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, and explore Santa Maria, Espargos, Murdeira, and Palmeira. Pickup is included, while lunch and three entrance fees cost extra.

“It was great, thanks Evandro! Friendly guide with lots of knowledge about the island. It wasn't sunny so we couldn't see the blue eye or the mirage, but still worth it.”

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6.Sal Island, Salinas, Buracona and Lemon Shark

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 7h 30m · from $41

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring Sal with a local guide such as Nelson or Eder. See salt pans, mirages, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Palmeira and Shark Bay, where lemon sharks live in shallow natural waters. Hotel pickup, transport and guiding are included, while entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“Aucune interaction avec le guide Babacar qui s’est contenté de nous transporter d’un point à un autre sans aucune explication. Sur les questions posées, pas de réponse à donner . Sûrement un guide PAS local qui était constamment avec son téléphone et ses oreillettes et qui n’en avait clairement rien à faire . Arrêt requins de 10 minutes à peine, moyennant 3 euros par paire de chaussures. Toujours aucune explication sur la faune observée . Ni sur l’exploitation de la mine de Sel. Finalement excursion sans trop d’intérêts. Quel dommage !”

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7.Full-day tour – Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $45

See Sal Island’s best-known sights in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, transport, a local guide, and time for lunch. You’ll visit Kite Beach, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Palmeira, and Buracona’s Blue Eye. Guides such as Marino and Manuel have led some departures.

“What a day. Was contacted on WhatsApp by my host. Top guy he picked me up from where I was staying. I didn't tip him like everyone else but he was so cool about it. The trip I done a couple days before privately but this was a great day. Restaurant for lunch was great and everything was amazing and the value for money 💰 I must say very happy”

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8.Full day excursion Salinas, Shark Bay, Blue Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $33

Visit Sal’s Miragem, Buracona Blue Eye, Palmeira, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume Salt Pans with a multilingual guide. You can wade through shallow water to see lemon sharks, swim at Buracona when sea conditions allow, and float in the salty lake. The 4 to 6-hour trip costs $33, with tickets and food extra.

“The blue eye cave was the first stop and it took 90mins! There were long queues and a lot of waiting in the heat with a 6year old! And unfortunately due to cloudy weather we just looked down into a dark cave! So over all not worth the trip! The shark bay was great and exciting thing to do! The salt lake was ok, however again not sure if it’s worth the travelling and the time getting there! We didn’t have cash so had to pay at the office however the shower was not included and this was cash only, same with the restaurant/ shop! There is a cost at…”

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9.Sal Island tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Sharks w/ Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $58

Explore Sal with SALTOURS by Carlos on a 6 to 7 hour small-group trip from Santa Maria. See the Blue Eye at Buracona, float in Pedra de Lume, walk near baby lemon sharks, visit Espargos and Palmeira, and taste grogue. English and Portuguese are guaranteed; other languages need confirmation.

“The tour was basically just a taxi, you have to pay entry at every attraction.”

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10.Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

You’ll explore Sal with a local certified guide in a private air-conditioned vehicle, visiting Pedra de Lume salt lake, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Miragem, Murdeira Bay, Lion Mountain, and Shark Bay. Swim where conditions allow, float in salty water, and see lemon sharks up close. Guide Dekiki is one named option.

“Perfect with our guide Dekiki. He was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed a lot with private bus in family. Nice places for visit”

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