Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Santa Maria, Ilha do Sal

January 16, 2022 Brandee Mangan

Powdery sand meets turquoise water in Santa Maria, where morna music pours from beachside bars just a short drive from Ilha do Sal's airport and capital city. Add the sun-and-saltwater resort scene to energetic nightlife, and you get one of Cape Verde’s most popular escapes.
Restaurants in Santa Maria

1. Santa Marilha Horse Excursions

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5.0 based on 436 reviews

Santa Marilha Horse Excursions

Horse riding excursions with english speaking guides along the wonderful beaches, the salt mines and the natural reserve of Sal Island (Cape Verde). Tailored horseback riding excursions for beginners, intermediate and expert riders. Transfer service from the hotels (pick up & drop off), comprehensive safety briefing, insurance and riding helmets included in the price

2. Surf Hub Cabo Verde

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5.0 based on 147 reviews

Surf Hub Cabo Verde

The only English/Cape Verdean owned kite school in Sal. We have tried to create a teaching centre which combines UK organisational and safety skills with a Cape Verdean no stress attitude and local knowledge. We strive to provide a personal and friendly service through lessons which are focused on your individual needs and experience. Whatever your level our aim is to enhance your skills.

3. Alwaysailing

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5.0 based on 237 reviews

Alwaysailing

Sailing tours on top ocean racing yacht "White Time", along the coast of Sal island, Cape Verde. A real sailing experience, with a very exclusive service. Best excursion, in best yacht, with best crew. Included: - Sea transfer - Animation - Snorkeling - Fishing - Open bar, Snacks & Drinks - Full lunch (Filet Mignon) - Champagne toasting - WIFI - A chance to see ocean life

4. Explore Cape Verde

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5.0 based on 399 reviews

Explore Cape Verde

Explore Cape Verde's excursions allow you to enjoy the wonderful nature on the island, in small groups and led by guides who love their job. Sal's first and best Eco-tourism company.

5. Surf Zone Cabo Verde

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5.0 based on 358 reviews

Surf Zone Cabo Verde

Surf Zone Cabo Verde is the first and oldest professional Kite and Windsurf school, with new beach side apartments for people wanting a full package. The team is familiar with the conditions here and ensures that all our instructors know how to teach in our ocean conditions. We are old enough to be really experienced at what we do, and yet young enough to really enjoy what we do. We excel in providing private and semi private Kite and Wind and Surf lessons, as well as rentals. Instruction is offered in 7 different languages. Our focus is to offer quality lessons in a friendly and familiar environment. Our equipment is up-graded annually. We teach at both Kite Beach and in the Bay of Santa Maria. We are located in the beach club of the Morabeza Hotel in the main Bay of Santa Maria. We also offer beach side apartments in our Surf Zone Building. 1 hop and 2 skips to the beach. Studio, 1 Bedroom Ocean View, 2 bedroom and an amazing roof top terrace that over looks the ocean.

6. Djunta Mo Art

Rua 1 de Junho, Santa Maria, Ilha do Sal 4111 Cape Verde +238 594 28 28 [email protected] http://www.djuntamoart.cv
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Djunta Mo Art

The Djunta Mo Art project was started on the Island of Sal, Cape Verde, for the purpose of developing a sustainable market in the archipelago and especially, to promote Cape Verde’s art, culture and crafts. Djunta Mo Art is committed to an ethical approach; its main objective is to improve the lives of workers by increasing their access to markets, monitoring that no products are made by exploiting juvenile workers, by paying special attention to environmental problems. We currently have about 40 craftspeople we collaborate with and 2 cooperatives from several areas in the archipelago. Some of them, thanks to our support, are beginning to make a living from their work and are hiring personnel in order to increase output. Djunta Mo Art is also official distributor of the project "Maos de Cabo Verde" (Hands of Cape Verde") which brings together 10 women's cooperatives from Santo Antao, Fogo e Santiago. The project also provides and finances the non-profit Nu Bai Association

Reviewed By Flyer744561

Got a lovely warm welcome at this great little fair trade shop that sells local arts and crafts and supports the local community including organisations that support women and children in Cape Verde. Lovely selection of local crafts made sustainably and ensuring the is no exploitation of juvenile workers. Make sure to pay them a visit

7. ScubaCaribe

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5.0 based on 128 reviews

ScubaCaribe

Our Divecenter, Scubacaribe Sal Cape Verde, is located on the beach of the Riu Hotels Palace and Funana in Santa Maria, on Sal Island. (5 minutes taxi from any hotel in Santa Maria) We organise diving trips for certified divers, diving courses, discover scuba diving programs for beginners ,Snorkeling trips and watersports.

8. Electrica Electric Bikes

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Electrica Electric Bikes

Rent an Electric Beach Bike and have fun visiting and exploring the village, surrounding salt mines and beaches. Try our "Guided Tour" and let us take you to unexplored places. All accessories are free (Kids Trolleys/Baby Chair/Surf Rack/Helmets) Or forget all the above and just ride to one of the many desert beaches and relax..!

9. No Limits Adventure

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5.0 based on 579 reviews

No Limits Adventure

BECAUSE WITH US, YOU ARE NOT A NUMBER! Come and discover the unexplored beauties of Sal with us. If you are looking for something different and more exciting choose one of our Hummer Safaris, Segway Tours, Trekking, Turtle watching or Shark watching tours. Satisfied customers! That is our primary goal!

10. Cabral Tours

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Cabral Tours

Professionally acclaimed tour guide for Sal Island, Cape Verde. Unique excursions around the beautiful island of Sal, Cape Verde showing you the wonderful sights the island has to offer; from Kyte Beach, Murdeira village (lion mountain), Pàlmeira (Fishing village), Blue Eye (3€ per person), Mirage, Shark Bay and the Salt Lakes(5€ per person). We tailor excursions to suit every travellers needs!

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