Top 5 Fishing Trips in Cape Verde

1.Murdeira: Sal Island Nature Reserve and Fishing Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $50Our pick

Join a group of up to 10 with guides such as Alejandro, Ruben, or Admilson for a six-hour tour of Sal. Visit Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. Expect local stories, swimming when conditions allow, lunch for €12, and entrance fees paid separately.

“Amazing trip, definitely more than I expected for that price! Funny guide with great English. Beautiful spots. Very comfortable car! Good driver as well”

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2.Markets, Mountains, Fishing Villages & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Meet your guide at your Mindelo hotel or the cruise terminal for a four-hour tour of city markets, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas. You’ll get local culture, mountain views, a fishing village, and time for a swim. Tours run in English, Portuguese, or French, with hotel or harbor transport included.

“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”

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3.Fishing Snorkeling and Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $92

Set out from Sal Rei on a private boat with a local captain, fishing rods, and safety gear. Fish along Boa Vista’s coast, then head to Djeu for beach time and possible snorkeling while your catch is grilled. Tuck and his crew have hosted this trip, while Yara helps with tour-day communication.

“Excellent from start to finish... we had communication the full time from yara who text us let us know what to expect and when our taxi had arrived on the morning of excursion. We travelled around 20 minutes to the boat. Taxi driver was lovely and made you feel really relaxRead more”

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4.Motoryacht Trip with Fishing, Snorkel, Beach BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 6h 30m · from $111

Join Boa Vista Tours for a full day at sea from Sal Rei. You can fish for the BBQ, snorkel near Sal Rei Islet, visit its renovated fort, and swim from the beach. Josie and her team handle the meal and transfers, with English or German guidance, drinks, and a small-group feel.

“arrogant and nasty tour guide. prefers German tourists. snorkeling near the island was fabulous”

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5.Big game fishing trips Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews

Set out from Te Manché pier in Sal Rei on a private five-hour game-fishing trip for up to three people. Your captain trolls open water for blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, or amberjack, using GPS, radar, and marine radio. Pickup is offered, but hotel Riu Touareg guests pay a €50 taxi fare to the pier.

“Fantastic day from start to finish. Taxi arrived at hotel bang on time picking up myself, and teenage son and daughter, and dropped us off exactly where we needed to be. Transition onto boat was spot on and we were on our way. Captain and first mate were really good aRead more”

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