Cape Verde Catamaran Cruises: Our Top 6

1.Sal: All-Inclusive Half-Day Lounge Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $81 per person Our pick

Sail Sal’s west coast aboard the Lounge Catamaran Sodade, limited to 60 people despite its 90-person capacity. Swim, snorkel, fish, relax on lounge beds, and enjoy snacks, unlimited beer, soft drinks, and music. Choose a family sailing or adults-only departure, with multilingual guides and hotel transfers included.

“it was AWESOME!!! The party with music and and dancing with stuff was soooo much fun.”

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2.3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $69 per person

Sail the coast of Sal for three hours with Cape Verde Sailing, in a relaxed group of roughly 15 to 20 people. Guides such as Daisy, Wesley, Jair, and Marcio serve drinks and snacks, help with the beach transfer, and point out wildlife. Expect one short swim or snorkel stop, sometimes near the underwater Jesus statue.

“We had a great time! The team made sure everyone was having fun and was there the whole time to fill up our drinks. The snacks were great too! We even saw a manta ray and they gave us some snorkeling tips for later this day and told us good spots to see turtles etc. Would very much recommend!!”

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3.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $71 per person Top rated

Sail from Palmeira to Murdeira aboard the SODADE catamaran for about four hours. You can relax on sofas, lounge beds, or nets, swim in the Atlantic, use the available masks, and enjoy unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks. The crew, including Alina, Rony, and Lucy, brings music and dancing to the return sail.

“Transfert de l’hôtel au bateau parfait à l’heure rien à dire. Équipage au TOP vraiment INCROYABLE, très serviable avec le sourire. Beau paysage avec la possibilité de se baigner, pêcher, tuba et masque à dispo. On ne ressent pas le mal de mer Read more”

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4.Catamaran Half Day – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · from $68 per person Best value

Spend about three hours sailing from Santa Maria along Sal’s southwest coast. The crew, including Daisy, Wesley, Daniel, and others, serves drinks and snacks, provides snorkel gear, and helps you spot dolphins, turtles, flying fish, or whales. The boat holds no more than 14 people, though the ride to the catamaran may be by small dinghy.

“The crew ( Daisy and the other 2 crew members)was amazing! They made sure we all had a great time and took care of us very well! I can only recommend this trip!!!”

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5.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $79 per person

Spend about four hours sailing from Palmeira to Murdeira Bay aboard the SODADE catamaran. You get hotel pickup, unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, snacks, snorkeling and fishing gear, live entertainment, and a floating pool when weather allows. The boat carries up to 90 but limits each trip to 60 people.

“What a fabulous afternoon. The whole experience was fantastic. Picked up at our hotel and driven to the port where we boarded our boat. The crew were amazing and just could not do enough for us. They even danced the entire trip home. Highly recommended.”

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6.Santa Maria: Sal Island All-inclusive Adults-only Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 163 reviews · 4 hours · from $81 per person

Spend four hours on a new adults-only catamaran between Palmeira and Monte Leão. You’ll get hotel pickup, snacks, beer, wine, soft drinks, water, cava, towels, music, and time to swim from the anchored boat. Maria helps set the mood, while Claudia has been praised for her high energy and fun spirit.

“A atividade foi espectacular! Desde o início até ao final ! Animação a todo o tempo ! Enaltecer a Cláudia que teve uma energia 5 estrelas . Recomendo a 100%”

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