What to book before you travel

What to book before you travel

Some things are worth booking before you leave home. Flights land in the evening, so a taxi booked in advance means the driver is waiting for you at the airport. A hire car covers the days you want to yourself. From 1 October 2026 you can also book a night in a tent at Curral Velho, on Praia de Santa Mónica or in the Viana desert. And the excursions that fill up are here too: stargazing, snorkelling by 4×4 and the tour of the south.

SCHEDULE A TAXI

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taxi service

Let us help make your stay even more comfortable and stress-free with our personalized taxi and transfer service. Whether you’re arriving at the airport or departing from Boavista, our experienced and professional drivers will be there to pick you up and take you to your destination. Our service is designed to provide you with a seamless and convenient travel experience, so you can focus on enjoying your time in Boavista.

Our drivers are knowledgeable and friendly, and they will be happy to answer any questions you have about the area and help you plan your itinerary.

Simply schedule a driver to meet you at the airport after your arrival or book a taxi in advance to come back from Sal-Rei to your hotel. Our online booking system is fast and secure, and we will confirm your reservation promptly. We look forward to serving you!

Fixed price: (every day):
– To/From RIU Touareg: 27€
– To/From Sal-Rei (all accommodations): 10€
– To/From other hotels: 10€

DRIVERS: All the taxi drivers speaks 2-3 languages, including English.

TRANSPORT: Some taxi have 4 seats, others have 7 seats and bigger. Please indicate your needs in the form.

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CAR RENTAL

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Gasoline/Diesel vehicle

If you want to explore Boavista in comfort and freedom, renting a 4×4 pickup is the ideal choice. Equipped with a high-performance engine, the pickup allows you to reach every corner of the island in complete autonomy. Always pay attention to the road, especially at night, for your safety and that of pedestrians, cyclists, and animals crossing.

To rent a pickup, you must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years old. The vehicle can accommodate up to 5 passengers. Full insurance with medical expense coverage for driver and passengers is included in the rental, providing peace of mind during the adventure.

With the pickup, you can discover the island with your friends or family, enjoying breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders.

Available Tuesday to Sunday, all year round.

INCLUDED TRANSPORT: The car is delivered to the agency or directly outside your hotel, as per your request, usually at 9.00 am (9.30 at the Riu Touareg). The local guide will contact you after the booking for further details.

RETURN: the service lasts 24 hours for each rental day. In case of delay, an extra day’s rate will be applied.

PRICE: 90€ per day (400€ security deposit).

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Camping at Curral Velho

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1 night

The southern tip of Boa Vista, where the road runs out: low dunes, a pink salt flat, a palm grove and a white beach with nobody on it. We pitch camp in the afternoon under the palms, walk out to the ruins of the old fishing village as the sun drops, and have dinner around the fire with Cape Verdean food cooked on the spot. Then the sky arrives, and out here not one light disturbs it. You wake to breakfast, the ocean a few steps away and seabirds on the islet offshore.

PRICE: €190 per person for two, 160 for three, 140 for four, 130 for five, 120 for six, 110 for seven-eight, 100 per person from nine up. Children pay the adult rate: a place in the tent and in the transfer costs the same at any age.
GROUP: from 2 to 18 people. Minimum age 6.
THE CAMP: tents in the shade of the palm grove, on the southern tip of the island where the road runs out.
INCLUDED: transfer to and from your accommodation, tent with mattress, pillow and blankets, shaded common area, rechargeable lighting, water and drinks, Cape Verdean dinner cooked on the spot around the fire, walk to the ruins of the old fishing village, breakfast, local guides.
NOT INCLUDED: personal expenses and tips.
PAYMENT: no deposit, settled on site.

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Beach camping at Praia de Santa Mónica

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1 night

A night on one of the longest beaches in Cape Verde: kilometres of pale sand, the ocean in front of you, not a building in sight. We arrive in the afternoon, pitch camp against the dunes, and there is all the time you want for a swim and for a walk as long as you like before the sun goes into the water. Dinner on the fire, stories around the flames, and then a night with the sound of the waves instead of the road. Breakfast in the morning, sea two steps away. It is the simplest of the three: nothing to organise, you sleep on the beach.

PRICE: €190 per person for two, 160 for three, 140 for four, 130 for five, 120 for six, 110 for seven-eight, 100 per person from nine up. Children pay the adult rate: a place in the tent and in the transfer costs the same at any age.
GROUP: from 2 to 18 people. Minimum age 6.
THE CAMP: tents against the dunes, on the sand of Praia de Santa Mónica.
INCLUDED: transfer to and from your accommodation, tent with mattress, pillow and blankets, shaded common area, rechargeable lighting, water and drinks, Cape Verdean dinner cooked on the spot around the fire, free time for a swim and a walk along the beach, breakfast, local guides.
NOT INCLUDED: personal expenses and tips.
PAYMENT: no deposit, settled on site.

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Stargazing and camping in the Viana desert

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1 night

The stargazing evening in the desert, and then you do not go back to the hotel. We start from the Viana dunes at sunset with the telescopes and the sky guides, have dinner at the restaurant (Cape Verdean buffet, table laid, nothing to cook) and instead of the transfer back we go and sleep in the sand. The tents are already up and the fire is lit; above you is the same sky you have just learned to read, this time for the whole night. You wake to the dune changing colour and breakfast arriving with the sunrise.

PRICE: €190 per person for two, 160 for three, 140 for four, 130 for five, 120 for six, 110 for seven-eight, 100 per person from nine up. Children pay the adult rate: a place in the tent and in the transfer costs the same at any age.
GROUP: from 2 to 18 people. Minimum age 6.
THE CAMP: tents already pitched among the dunes of the Viana desert, with the fire lit on arrival.
INCLUDED: transfer to and from your accommodation, tent with mattress, pillow and blankets, shaded common area, rechargeable lighting, water and drinks, stargazing evening with telescopes and sky guides, dinner at the restaurant with Cape Verdean buffet, breakfast, local guides.
NOT INCLUDED: personal expenses and tips.
PAYMENT: no deposit, settled on site.

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STARGAZING EXCURSION

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4 hours

Once at the observation point, you will be welcomed with a Cape Verdean buffet dinner, with Cape Verde specialities and 1 drink included in the price. After dinner and after an introductory briefing on what will be observed that evening, the guide will accompany you through the desert dunes, to show you the objects recognizable with the naked eye.

Depending on the moon phase, the time and the period of the year, planets, stars and objects of deep space will be observed with the support of a telescope, laser and a tablet, which will be made available to learn how to use the applications that allow to recognize the celestial bodies, so that you can repeat the experience at home, with your own device.

Wind blankets, hot drinks and local spirits are available on site. The excursion is very suitable for children, from 6 years old. The guides speak ENG-ITA-FRA-DEU-SPA-POR.
No special technical knowledge is required, and the transport arrives directly at the observation site.

DEPARTURE:
– Barcelò Marine / Sal-Rei: 18.45
– Riu Karamboa / Palace: 19.00
– Occidental Boa Vista / VOI Praia de Chaves: 19.15
– Villas Praia Chaves: 19.00
– Riu Touareg: 18.45

RETURN: between 23.00 and midnight.

TRANSFER INCLUDED: By car, at the scheduled time. Any changes will be communicated on time.

EXCURSION PRICE
60€ adults (from 12 years old)
35€ children (4-11 years old)

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SNORKELING IN 4X4

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4 hours

The guide will pick you up directly where you are staying with a 4×4 pick-up.

Snorkeling tours are only possible at high tide, because at low tide, the bay becomes very shallow and the coral heads almost protrude from the surface of the sea. We will provide all the necessary equipment (wetsuit, shoes, life jacket, mask and snorkel), but we do not allow the use of fins in order not to damage the corals.
The trip to Gatas takes about 50 minutes from Sal Rei, and allows you to enjoy some beautiful landscapes that characterize the North of the Island. Normally the duration in water is 45-60 minutes, which are sufficient to observe a good quantity of fish and corals, but which do not exceed a normal fatigue threshold.

On the way back, there is a stop in a typical bar of a small village in the North to have a drink and have a snack.

No special technical knowledge is required, and the excursion ends where it started.

POSSIBLE DEPARTURES (every day):
Morning: 9.00AM
Afternoon: 2.00PM

TRANSPORT INCLUDED
Pick-up or coach directly at the hotel or in the city (included in the price). Timetable and further details will be provided after booking. Normally the duration is about 4h.

EXCURSION PRICE
€ 60 per adult (12+) / € 30 children (6-11 years)
* From the hotel RIU Touareg surcharge of 20 € for transport to/r (max 4 people).

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TOUR SOUTH BY 4X4

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4-8 hours

The tour starts with a walk on the dunes of Praia de Chaves that dive into the ocean. From here the track of land that, flanking the coast with a wonderful panorama, leads to Praia de Varandinha, destination for extreme kiters and birdwatchers. A couple of km away is the oldest village of Boavista, Povoaçao Velha, and some still intact houses built with hand-made earthen bricks and thatched roofs bear witness to this.

We continue towards Santa Monica, considered the most beautiful beach of the archipelago, 11 km of white desert sand. Here you can have lunch, sunbathe and swim in a lovely bar / restaurant or simply relax in the hammock. It is a tour dedicated to the most beautiful beaches on the island.

The excursion is also suitable for children. The private tour in pick-up takes up to 8 people (with 2 cars). Full day tour allows more time on the beach. No special technical knowledge is required, and the excursion ends where it started.

2 POSSIBLE DEPARTURES (every day)
From all hotels and Sal Rei:
Morning: 09:00 AM
Afternoon: 02:00 PM

RETURN: Expected after about 4h (half day) and 8h (full day)

TRANSPORT INCLUDED
Pick-up directly at the hotel or at your accommodation. Further details will be provided after booking.

EXCURSION PRICE (for the car)
Half day: 1-2 pax € 90; 3-4 pax € 120; 5-8 pax € 180
Full day: 1-2 pax € 120; 3-4 pax € 160; 5-8 pax € 240

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