Guides & tips

Plan your trip like a local

Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.

Boa Vista with children: beaches, dunes and realistic tour choices

Plan a family day on Boa Vista without assuming calm water, shade or child access on every excursion.

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Buggy tours on Boa Vista: route, dust and driver rules

Compare buggy routes to the Viana Desert, shipwreck and southern beaches.

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Catamaran in Sal Rei Bay: what the cruise is really like

A practical guide to pace, swim stops and sea conditions.

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Diving on Boa Vista: what to check before choosing a centre

A practical guide to scuba diving, snorkelling alternatives and Atlantic conditions around Boa Vista.

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Boa Vista jeep island tour: which route is worth it?

Compare full-day and shorter 4x4 routes to dunes, the shipwreck, caves and southern beaches.

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Sal Rei independently: an easy walking plan

Explore Boa Vista’s capital on foot, from the harbour and square to local beaches and views of Djeu.

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Sharks and snorkelling on Boa Vista: choose the right trip

Distinguish shallow shark observation, reef snorkelling and mixed island tours.

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Turtles on Boa Vista: season and guided evening tours

Learn when loggerheads nest and what a responsible observation involves.

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Viana Desert and Santa Monica Beach: one tour or two?

Decide whether to combine Boa Vista’s northern dunes and southern beach in a full-day 4x4 tour.

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Whale watching off Boa Vista: season and realistic chances

Plan a whale trip with the right season, boat and expectations.

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