Buggy tours on Boa Vista: route, dust and driver rules
Updated October 25, 2026 · 4 min read
A buggy tour makes Boa Vista’s rough tracks part of the experience. Northern routes head towards the Viana Desert and Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck; southern routes favour Santa Monica Beach and Varandinha. Direction, driving time, stops and vehicle sharing matter more than a long list of place names.
North or south?
Choose north for dunes and the shipwreck, south for broad beaches, caves and longer desert tracks. If another tour already covers one side of the island, use the buggy for the other rather than repeating every stop at speed.
Read the driver rules
Confirm licence requirements, minimum driver age, deposit, passenger arrangement and whether drivers may swap. Conditions belong to the operator and can change. Wear closed shoes and clothes that may get dusty, and follow spacing and speed instructions.
Our choice
The focused two-hour shipwreck and Viana Desert route suits most first-time drivers.
