Boa Vista Grand Canyon Hidden Beaches Shipwreck Adventure
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This will take you on an active adventure to places where even locals don´t come often. During this tour you''ll go off road, visit the shipwreck, drive up the mountain and walk into the canyon. See beautiful views, swim at hidden beaches and finish with a drink at a ocean front restaurant.
- Your guide pick you up at your hotel between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.
- The tour starts with a drive through rua pittoreska. Via this remote way we'll drive up to shipwreck cabo santa maria. The shipwreck has been here since 1968. It ran aground because of human error.
- Next stop you'll drive up to the mountain overlooking the coast of the island. We'll walk down into the canyon. You end on the beach and walk to the fatima chapel with panoramic view overlooking the sea.
- Next you'll walk to a remote beach where you'll have a swim. You finish with a drink at a beach front restaurant.
The team hope to see you soon and show you all the beautiful things Boa Vista has to offer!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under 4 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
Visually impaired people
People with low level of fitness
What To Expect
Cabo Santa Maria
We start the tour with a drive through rua pittoreska. This is a drive where we go completely off road. Via this remote way we'll drive up to shipwreck cabo santa maria. The shipwreck has been here since 1968. It ran aground because of human error whilst on their way to south america carrying Churchbells and different kind of cargo. We'll drive up to the mountain. Where we have a spectacular view overlooking the north west coast of the island. We'll walk down hill and into the canyons of Boa vista. It is an active walk where sometimes the terrain is a bit rugged. It is not dangerous or difficult. Everyone with a basic level of fitness is able to do the walk. Via the canyon we'll walk over the black stoned beach. Here you have some time to explore. You can choose to walk to the next stop or to go by car
Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima
After the beach we'll go to the fatima chapel. The chapel belonged to the Benoliel family; the woman was Catholic, so her husband, of Jewish origins, built the chapel in 1923 to honor her. After the family’s death, the chapel was abandoned and completely degraded, becoming an authentic ruin. in 2015 it was restored. It has a beautiful view overlooking Rotchinha and the sea.
Options
Boa Vista: Grand Canyon, Hidden beaches, Shipwreck Adventure
Pickup included
Private tour
Private tour Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional, personable and friendly tourguides
Soft drink at beachfront restaurant
Liability insurance
Any photo's taken
Pick up and drop-off at your accomodation
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An Unforgettable Tour in Northern Boa Vista! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Monica P,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00An absolutely fantastic excursion discovering the northern part of the island! This tour is a dynamic and extraordinary adventure that lets you admire stunning, wild landscapes. The off-road drive was wonderful, taking us first to see the striking shipwreck of the Cabo Santa Maria. Later on, the itinerary moved inland, where we did an incredible trek on foot through the canyon—a truly spectacular passage through the rocks that feels completely off the beaten path. The real final highlight of the day was a refreshing swim at the beautiful hidden beach located just a short walk from the picturesque Chapel of Fatima. A corner of absolute peace with crystal-clear water! Special praise goes to our guides, who were exceptionally polite, kind, and helpful. They accompanied us throughout the entire journey with great friendliness, providing highly interesting historical and natural insights at every single stop of the tour. Highly recommended to anyone visiting Boa Vista looking for the perfect mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation!
Absolutely recommendable! 😊
Leonard S,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome tour! We had a lot of fun. Jana was a fantastic guide – friendly, informative, and highly recommendable!
Amazing Memories
julz272016,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a private tour with Gil, we drove through the desert where we saw wild donkeys and Gil stopped to tell us a bit of history on the way. We went to the shipwreck took pics and bought some souvenirs from a lovely man on the beach. We then drove up to the Grand Canyon. Gil was lovely chatting and giving info along the way. The canyon is definitely for fit and able people. Hubby was gonna wear crocs but Gil made sure he went and changed into gripped trainers for safety. You start at the top of the mountain and ramble all the way down to the beach. It’s very steep in places, slippy and you have to climb down some sections. It was so much fun and something we’ll remember forever. Gil took photos for us all the way down at picture perfect spots. We then visited the Chapel of Our Lady of Fatima which hubby loved being catholic himself. Gil then took us to a gorgeous little secluded beach where we snorkelled for a while with the cove to ourselves. Afterwards we went for a refreshing drink courtesy of Gil at a little cafe on the harbour, very picturesque. The whole excursion was enjoyable and relaxed, no rushing. Gil was informative, helpful and very friendly. Will definitely do another excursion with him again. Magical memories made. It’s worth waiting until you get here to book excursions with the locals. I would 100% recommend going with Gil instead of TUI as it’s much cheaper and a more personal experience. You’re paying locals rather than a big company. You can’t do the canyon with TUI as it’s only known by locals. Gil was a fantastic tour guide. Thanks so much Gil. Julz + Joe
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