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Destination guideSal
The island area by area, from Santa Maria to Buracona: what to do, where to swim, where to eat cachupa, the national stew, and where to sleep. A 17-page guide and a map with 23 places to take in the car.
Secure payment with Stripe. The guide and the map link arrive by email straight after.
What you get
Phone guide
17 pages with the island area by area, where to eat, where to stay and when to go.
Map in Google Maps
23 places, from the salt flats to the restaurants, on a map you open on your phone from the link in the guide.
2026 edition
Checked before this edition. If you find something that’s changed, write to me and I’ll send you the new version.
Inside the guide
4 of 17 pages
The guide
The island by area
Sal is just over 200 km². Almost everything is less than an hour’s drive from Santa Maria.
Who made this guide
I went back to Sal just to watch the turtles hatch. This guide has what I learned on both trips: rent a jeep, leave Santa Maria and take the dirt roads to beaches where there’s nobody else.
I’m a travel journalist and I write for magazines in Portugal and abroad.
Marlene
Questions
How do I get the guide?
By email, straight after you pay, with the guide as a PDF and the map link. If it hasn’t arrived within ten minutes, check your spam folder or write to me at info@marleneonthemove.com.
Do I need data on my phone?
Not to read the guide: the PDF stays saved on your phone. The map opens in Google Maps and needs data. The guide has a link to a discounted eSIM.
Can I print it?
You can, but it was designed for a phone screen. Each page is one phone screen.
What language is it in?
English and Portuguese. You get both versions.
Sal · destination guide
One-off payment of €9. The guide and the map arrive by email.
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