Full-day Boa Vista 4x4 tour and catamaran cruise with lunch

You're in for the full land and sea experience on this day trip around Boa Vista. You'll take on desert landscapes as you whip across the island on a 4x4 tour, before a peaceful pitstop at a local restaurant for lunch. Then, the relaxation really kicks in on a catamaran cruise, as local guide, Elise, says "there's no better way to engage holiday mode than by stretching out on the nets of a catamaran, as you sail around the island with the sea breeze on your face and a drink in your hand." The beauty of such a pocket-sized island – it's less than 20 miles across – is that you can pack a bunch of its highlights into one trip. You'll spend the morning on land, revving through the dunes and trails of the volcanic terrain in a 4x4. Following a mix of paved and rough tracks, you could find yourself visiting white beaches, desert villages with thatched roofs and the shipwreck of MS Cabo Santa Maria. The ship's rusting skeleton has created a striking contrast with the beach and sea around it for over 50 years. Lunch is served at a local restaurant, dishing up classic Cape Verdean fare with African and Portuguese influences. Then, a leisurely afternoon sailing around the coast of the island awaits. A modern catamaran will take you to the north-west and cruise around the tiny island of Sal Rei, before the skipper finds just the right spot to drop anchor for a swim in the Atlantic. Top up your tan on the nets or simply enjoy the views from the shade with drinks and snacks aplenty, as you glide along the coast – bliss.