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The 10 Sea Turtle Tours in Boa Vista That Earn Their Price

10 tours  ·  from $70 a head

The 10 best sea turtle tours in Boa Vista you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour - Morro de Arreia: sandboarding on Boa Vista’s big dunes
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Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, spot turtles and sharks, sandboard Morro de Arreia, visit Santa Monica Beach, caves, and taste local grogue.

“We really enjoyed the sandboarding and seeing the turtles , the guide was friendly and informative and added humour into our trip.”

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Boavista: Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting - Morro de Areia and the first sandboarding run
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Boavista: Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

2.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Review of Boa Vista’s 4x4 adventure with sandboarding, turtles, lemon sharks, Santa Monica Beach and Cape Verdean tastings.

“amazing day trip getting to see a bit of boa Vista and the sharks and turtles the guide driver was fabulous. We had a mix of ages on our trip and there was something for everyone.”

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Boa Vista: Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel - The old fort on a deserted island
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Boa Vista: Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

3.Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Explore Djeu Island, snorkel with fish, spot turtles and sharks, visit Boa Vista beaches, and try sandboarding on a full-day tour.

“The snorkelling was really good, saw loads of fish, the Santa Monica beach is so beautiful, really lovely, we only saw a couple of baby sharks and quite difficult to spot but the tide was out, turtles were amazing and we enjoyed the sandboarding.”

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Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista - Arriving at the Ervatão turtle reserve
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Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

4.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $105Top rated

See loggerhead turtles nesting or hatchlings reaching the sea on a small-group Boa Vista night tour with hotel pickup.

“Kai & Minesh were so respectful of the environment and also the turtle laying her eggs. A real pleasure to watch this magical experience whilst maintaining respect for the beautiful turtle”

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From Boa Vista: Turtle Watching and Nesting Evening Tour - Seeing eggs laid and covered with sand
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From Boa Vista: Turtle Watching and Nesting Evening Tour

4x4 Tour - Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle's Bay, Snacks & Drinks - Along the west coast to Turtle Bay
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4×4 Tour – Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle’s Bay, Snacks & Drinks

6.4×4 Tour – Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle’s Bay, Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $79

Review of Boa Vista’s 4x4 tour with sandboarding, turtles, lemon sharks, local snacks, drinks, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Firstly the tour guide and driver were amazing - they really cared about making our day fun. Sandboarding - hilarious, I totally face planted the sand!! They moved round turtle bay give us a second chance to see the turtels - no other tour guiRead more”

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Boa Vista: 3h Turtle Watching Expedition - Arriving on the sand after dark
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Boa Vista: 3h Turtle Watching Expedition

7.3h Turtle Watching Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $76

Watch Caretta Caretta turtles on Boa Vista’s Pesqueiro Grande beach, with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and practical tips for a respectful night tour.

“It was unforgettable, the staff was all very friendly, explained everything, and it was the most amazing experience ever ♥️”

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Boa Vista: Turtles, Sharks, City of Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Shipwreck ... - Rabil pottery gives the morning a local start
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Boa Vista: Turtles, Sharks, City of Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Shipwreck …

Turtle watching in Boa Vista Island - What happens when you reach the beach
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Turtle watching in Boa Vista Island

9.Turtle watching in Boa Vista Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $82

Watch loggerhead turtles lay eggs on Boa Vista’s beaches with a guide, 4x4 transport, and practical tips for this rare night tour.

“Overall a fantastic once in a lifetime experience for us, but difficult communication at the start set us on a bad beginning. Lovely friendly tour guide tried hard. We were picked up at hotel, the tour info said 7pm and we were early. Other guests were being taken on similar tours (TUI, Michael Worthington) but ours didn’t arrive. Luckily another tour guide phoned someone and we were told our tour would be 45mins late. (it’s ’no stress’ time.) I don’t mind as long as we know, we would have not waited - our beach trip had been postponed due to storms so we assumed this had been cancelled. Spot Tours…”

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Boa Vista: Guided Turtle Experience with a Certified Guide - Pickup, the off-road ride, and the first practical test
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Boa Vista: Guided Turtle Experience with a Certified Guide

10.Guided Turtle Experience with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

See loggerhead turtles nest on Boa Vista with a certified guide, small groups, off-road transport, and practical conservation advice.

“Nos vinieron a buscar 30 minutos tarde, reclamando nosotras al proveedor, gracias a kleyton que movió todo, tuvimos suerte y al recogernos los primeros pudimos ir dentro de la pickup, dos franceses no tuvieron la misma suerte fueron fuera a la intemperie, de noche y por un arenal……llegamos allí y las tortugas no se podían ver, pero luego mereció la pena la hora de espera porque salió una a desovar y fue todo un espectáculo, se puso un biologo al lado mío y me explicó todo todo, fue un encanto, hasta grababa con nuestro móvil al lado de la tortuga. Nuestros guías solo se dedicaron a llevarnos y traernos……a la…”

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