10 Cave Tours in Boa Vista to Build a Day Around

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Join guides such as Veronique, Joshua, or Gil for a half-day 4x4 trip across Boa Vista. You will sandboard at Morro de Arreia, look for turtles and lemon sharks, visit Varandinha caves and Santa Monica Beach, then sample grogue and ponche in Povoação Velha. Wildlife sightings depend on weather and nature.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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2.Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Take a four-hour guided 4x4 trip across Boa Vista’s south coast, from the white dunes of Viana and village life in Povoação Velha to Varandinha’s sea caves and Santa Monica Beach. Guides such as Freddy, Evandro, Nielson, and Julie are praised for clear explanations and confident off-road driving. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and a beach-club cocktail are included.

“Freddy was a really nice tour guide. We enjoyed it a lot :)”

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3.Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Travel across Boa Vista in an air-conditioned, certified vehicle with a local guide such as Nicole, stopping at Varandinha Cave, Santa Monica Beach, the Viana Desert, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. You’ll have time for photos, a beach walk, and Sal Rei, with several languages and private or small-group options available.

“Unser Tourguide Nicole hat uns perfekt durch den Tag geführt. Genau die richtige Mischung aus atemberaubender Landschaft , Kultur und jeder Menge Spass! Defnitiv zu empfehlen!!”

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4.Off-Road Quad Bike to Santa Monica & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Drive an automatic quad across Boa Vista with a local guide, stopping at Povoação Velha, the Caves of Varandinha, Santa Monica Beach, and Morro de Areia. You can drive alone or share with a friend. Hotel pickup, helmets, and multilingual guiding are included, but bring a license, cash, water, and clothes that can get dusty.

“Från gudiernas sida kunde dom gärna ge oss lite mer information, ibland stannade vi och vi visste inte vad som hände eller vad vi skulle göra. När en fyrhjuling krånglade så löste dom problemet snabbt så det var dom bra på.”

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5.Boa Vista Island: Guided Santa Monica Beach & Caves Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Best value

Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista by 4x4, with hotel pickup, a craft workshop in Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, and Chaves Beach. Guides may speak English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, or Italian. Ricardo and Danilson have led some outings.

“Ricardo en Danilson waren echt tof. Super professioneel en meegaand met ons. Prachtige excursie om te doen zeg. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Bedankt voor alles.”

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6.Santa Monica beach, Varandinha cave, Sand dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Spend four hours exploring Boa Vista’s southern coast with a local guide, visiting Morro de Areia, Varandinha Cave, and Santa Monica Beach. Groups are limited to five, with guides speaking English, French, Portuguese, Italian, or Spanish. Pickup is included from selected hotels, with an extra fee from Riu Touareg.

“i luoghi visitati erano mozzafiato: deserto, spiagge incontaminate e grotte. Ma più che un tour direi semplice guida del fuoristrada - anche maleducata e non simpatica - nessuna spiegazione, posto solo fuori al vento... sconsigliato”

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7.4×4 Island Tour, Santa Monica, Dune, Caves & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours · from $135Top rated

Spend seven hours exploring Boa Vista by 4x4 with a guide such as Anna, Arthur, or Julie. Swim at Santa Monica, visit Povoação Velha, see Varandinha’s caves, sandboard at Morro de Areia, eat lunch locally, and finish at the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and lunch are included.

“Es war wundervoll! Boa Vista hat mit Abstand die schönsten Strände von Cap Verde.Wir hatten hinten auf dem Pick up eine grandiose Aussicht über die Landschaft. Den Kindern hat vor allem das Sandboarding und der Santa Monica Strand am besten gefallen. Es ist ein Stück Paradies! Vielen vielen Dank für den tollen Tag!”

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8.Boa Vista Mystical Wonders: Santa Monica Beach and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Spend seven hours exploring Boa Vista with a local guide and driver. Visit Rabil’s church and pottery workshop, Povoação Velha, Santa Mónica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. Groups are limited to eight, with English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French guides available. Lunch costs extra.

“Merci à notre guide Alex, merci pour ton professionnalisme et ta gentillesse. 🙏🏼 Très chouette activités. De très belle découvertes”

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9.Half Day 4×4 Trip – Dunes, Caves, Santa Monica Beach & Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $79

Spend about four hours crossing Boa Vista by 4x4 with guides such as Julia, Christian, Cris, or Julie. Visit Viana Desert, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, and the caves at Praia da Varandinha, with time for photos, local stories, wildlife, and a swim if conditions allow.

“Very well organized, Evander always answers promptly and is very helpful. The guides, Cris & Julie, not only are they very nice, but also know the island very wery well, providing a lot of information and tips, and letting you get a glimpse of the culture by interacting with the locals.”

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10.Shipwreck, 4×4 Ride & Caves Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $100

Spend a full day touring Boa Vista by 4x4 with a multilingual guide. Visit the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, a pottery school, Chaves Bay, Santa Monica Beach, and Varandinha caves, then enjoy a sea-view lunch and free time in Sal Rei. Guide Fabian is praised for thoughtful, flexible service.

“It was great, we had fantastic weather and amazing conditions. We saw turtles, a shark, and much more. I can only recommend it. And lunch at the German restaurant was fantastic.”

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