Sandboarding session on Morra de Areia’s dunes in Boa Vista

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Sandboarding session on Morra de Areia’s dunes in Boa Vista

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£26.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

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Duration: up to 2 hours

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This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…

You'll get your adrenaline pumping cruising down the dunes of Morro de Areia on your sandboard
The panoramic coastal views from the higher dunes on this nature reserve are unmissable
Refreshing soft drinks are included for when you need to take a break and quench your thirst
The journey out to the dunes is part of the fun – soak up Boa Vista's scenery along the way
Your expert local guide knows all the best spots for zooming down the dunes and taking in the views

What to expect

With bright coastal views, the rippling desert of Morro de Areia is the perfect place to get the adrenaline pumping with a 90-minute sandboarding experience. Boa Vista, which means "good view" in Portuguese, is the easternmost island of Cape Verde. It's known for its great beaches and patches of desert landscape. Jose, one of our expert local guides, says, 'Prepare to get very sandy on this exhilarating trip into Boa Vista's beautiful seaside nature reserve. But getting sandy is all part of the fun as you whizz down and clamber up the dunes.'

Morro de Areia is one of the most prominent dune systems on the island and is especially known for its pristine and shifting sands. The scenic sand dunes that line the coast of Boa Vista have the added advantage that you can often see the coast from the higher dunes, and Morro de Areia is no exception. Sit back and enjoy the ride as you drive out across the sands, it's an exciting trip for both adults and kids as you roar across the dunes.

The wild surroundings and fabulous views make the perfect backdrop for some unbridled fun. After a safety briefing and demonstration from your friendly instructors, have a go at surfing the dunes yourself. It's a brilliant way to get out into nature and see a different side of the island while enjoying a new experience which will have all the family whooping with excitement. Half-time refreshments are provided so you can rest and enjoy the sea view.

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What's included

Instructor
Transport
Juice

What to remember

Bring water
Children under 6 years old can only go sandboarding with an adult
Not suitable for guests with poor health
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Subject to weather conditions
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Children must be supervised by an adult (over 18 years) at all time

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Provider

TUI CAPE VERDE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 78 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Safety

4.8/5

Staff

4.8/5

Service

4.8/5

Value for money

4.6/5

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Michelle
Verified booking
5
10 January 2026
Travelled with family
I loved this it was a fantastic opportunity to step out of my comfort zone .. going down was amazing coming back up not so much as I’m not as fit as I thought haha but I got back up eventually. Really enjoyed this thank you
M
McKoy family
Verified booking
5
23 December 2025
Travelled with family
We really enjoyed this experience the setting was stunning. Our two boys 7 & 4 had great fun - the guides were so patient and encouraging. The road leading to the location was quite bumpy a heads up would have been good to prepare ha!
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Georgina Murphy
Verified booking
5
20 December 2025
Travelled with family
We took our 8 month old baby and they were very accommodating letting us go half way down the banking. Was a lot of fun and some great photos too! Only comment would be there was a seat in the front which would have been great to use with the baby rather than squeezed into the back of the truck but overall it was a lot of fun
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Gareth Jones
Verified booking
5
11 December 2025
Travelled as a couple
We loved the whole experience. Guides were all lovely and enthusiastic. They offered great advice and were extremely supportive. If I had to find one thing I felt could be better it would be the boards. They were a bit old and not a great design.
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DNM
Verified booking
1
11 December 2025
Travelled as a couple
No communication regarding ability of individuals. Get on the board on a high slope with steep incline. No chance to say, I don't feel ready to do that. I female was given 121 tuition on how to stand up, leaving 1 board for 9 people to share.
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Rachel
Verified booking
5
6 August 2025
Travelled with family
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Made the experience a lot of fun. Great value for money.

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