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Private does not always mean luxury: it mainly buys a vehicle or boat for your group and more control over stops and pace. The cards below come from the current bookable inventory and are ordered by traveller review count, not by an advertising promise. Compare the exact start point, duration, included food and hotel pickup before booking. Distances look short on the map, but sand and rough tracks make travel slower than kilometres suggest.

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Boa Vista Private Tour: Villages, Viana Desert, Santa Monica

Boa Vista Private Tour: Villages, Viana Desert, Santa Monica

⏱ 4 hours · 5.0 (2)

Discover Boa Vista on a private tour to Rabil, Viana Desert, Povoação Velha and Santa Monica Beach. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, a local guide, private transport, and unforgettab…

from €40 per person

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Deep Sea Fishing in Boa Vista - Private Charter

Deep Sea Fishing in Boa Vista - Private Charter

⏱ 3 - 8 hours · 5.0 (1)

Beginner or pro, enjoy the thrill of the catch! Try deep sea trolling, inshore fishing, jigging, or popping—up to 35 km offshore, south of Boa Vista Island in Cabo Verde.

from €350 per group up to 4

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Boa Vista: 2-Hour Tailored Beginner & Improver Surf Lesson

Boa Vista: 2-Hour Tailored Beginner & Improver Surf Lesson

⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (1)

Learn to surf on Boa Vista's open beaches with a lesson adapted to your level and daily conditions. Build confidence and technique with safe, supportive in-water guidance fr…

from €60 per person

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Boa Vista Private Tour: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Dune & Tasting

Boa Vista Private Tour: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Dune & Tasting

⏱ 4 hours 0

Explore Boa Vista’s dunes, spot turtles and sharks, visit Varandinha caves, admire Santa Mónica Beach, visit Povoação Velha and taste traditional Cape Verdean drinks, grogue and…

from €249 per group up to 6

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Boa Vista: Private Surf Lesson for All Levels

Boa Vista: Private Surf Lesson for All Levels

⏱ 1 - 2 hours 0

Learn or improve your surfing in Boa Vista with a private instructor. Enjoy personal attention, suitable conditions, and a lesson adapted to your level and pace.

from €55 per person

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Boa Vista: Private Luxury Boat Tour with Onbarco

Boa Vista: Private Luxury Boat Tour with Onbarco

⏱ 2 - 8 hours 0

Discover Boavista's coastline on a private boat tour. Set sail on a Wellcraft 222 and enjoy the freedom of the ocean, the beauty of Boavista's coast, and the luxury of h…

from €300 per group up to 2

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Good to know: Private does not always mean luxury: it mainly buys a vehicle or boat for your group and more control over stops and pace.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Boa Vista best known for?

Long sandy beaches, the Viana dunes, the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and seasonal wildlife. The largest bookable group is island and 4x4 tours; boat, snorkelling, turtle and whale trips are also available.

Can I explore the whole island in a normal rental car?

Not comfortably. Several sought-after beaches and desert stops are reached on sand or rough tracks. A guided 4x4 tour is the normal choice, and rental agreements may exclude off-road driving.

When can I see whales and turtles?

Whale trips are seasonal, mainly from late winter into spring; turtle nesting tours run on summer nights. They are wild animals, so sightings cannot be guaranteed and exact operating dates change.

Does Boa Vista have a large city or mountain landscape?

No. Sal Rei is a small island capital, not a major city, and Boa Vista is comparatively low and arid. Monte Estância reaches about 387 metres; the island is known more for dunes and beaches than high mountains.

Where do boat trips leave from?

Most marine trips use Sal Rei and its bay. Always check the meeting point: resorts around Praia de Chaves or the south coast are not the same place as Sal Rei, and transfers may be part of the tour.

Boa Vista tours from €58 · available today

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