Buracona - Olho Azul
Buracona - Olho Azul
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- Stuart ARamsgate, United Kingdom399 contributionsInterestingA great natural phenomenon, a cave/cavern where the sun shines through to make a beautiful coloured "eye". Somewhat more developed than I was expecting €3 entry fee and a bit of a queue. Interesting museum about the coastline and sea life, and a viewing platform. We saw a turtle! Some were jumping from the edge into the bay.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 6 November 2023
- yinyin zSpeyer, Germany37 contributionsIt’s ok to be there but also just ok…We were at the “blue eye” about 12.30 in December - after waiting and “pulling” in a queue, you can see just a “slice” of blue in a big black hole. It could be cool to see when the sun would be higher in other seasons, but even for that, there are other places in the world, where you don’t need to wait in a relatively long queue and been on a “flow line” of moving towards and take a few pictures and then leave it. The scenery was not bad, but again, other Atlantic or Mediterranean islands offer more.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 29 December 2023
- Chris_KOKoblenz, Germany3,750 contributionsNice, but not impressiveAnother stop on every tour of the island. In an 18 m deep cave, the water shines a light blue when the sun is at the right position. To see this, you sometimes have to wait in line for a long time and pay an entrance fee of three euros. If the weather permits, you can swim in a nearby natural pool. There are also beautiful views of the wild coast. There is a visitor center with a souvenir shop, café and toilets.Visited March 2024Travelled soloWritten 18 March 2024
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Guillermo M
Brugg, Switzerland84 contributions
Feb 2020
Have you ever seen waves hitting rocks? That's it.
Have you ever seen the reflection of the sky on the water? It's just that.
Around it they have built a shop, a restaurant, and a weird tiny "museum" with a few pictures and water tanks with some poor fish. So you have to pay an entry fee.
It's plainly ridiculous and a waste of time. I was all the time wondering what the hell are the other people seeing here, and why they seem to enjoy that so much.
If you wish to have a waves against the sea shore experience, any other rocky spot in any other island will do. Go to Fogo, Sao Antao, Sao Vicente,... Plus, you will blend into the local culture and life, and you will not be treated like a sheep.
Have you ever seen the reflection of the sky on the water? It's just that.
Around it they have built a shop, a restaurant, and a weird tiny "museum" with a few pictures and water tanks with some poor fish. So you have to pay an entry fee.
It's plainly ridiculous and a waste of time. I was all the time wondering what the hell are the other people seeing here, and why they seem to enjoy that so much.
If you wish to have a waves against the sea shore experience, any other rocky spot in any other island will do. Go to Fogo, Sao Antao, Sao Vicente,... Plus, you will blend into the local culture and life, and you will not be treated like a sheep.
Written 16 February 2020
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Fredbear_Hull
Kingston-upon-Hull, UK1,049 contributions
Jan 2022
Great place to visit, nightmare to get there!
we visited in our hired 4x4. the map calls this a 'road'. I'd call it a top gear challenge! the road was pretty bad and I wouldn't bring a normal car down here.
once there its 3 euros to get in, anyone who says its not good value is tighter than me! they've done quite a lot on the area, maps of the islands from shells, a view point and of Cours ether blue eye.
what was good for us was the two pools you can swim in. the open pool an date secret one over the edge. the secret pool gives a great photo that the local guide took for us.
highly recommended
we visited in our hired 4x4. the map calls this a 'road'. I'd call it a top gear challenge! the road was pretty bad and I wouldn't bring a normal car down here.
once there its 3 euros to get in, anyone who says its not good value is tighter than me! they've done quite a lot on the area, maps of the islands from shells, a view point and of Cours ether blue eye.
what was good for us was the two pools you can swim in. the open pool an date secret one over the edge. the secret pool gives a great photo that the local guide took for us.
highly recommended
Written 31 January 2022
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rdlm2020
Lisbon, Portugal70 contributions
Sept 2022 • Family
The place is very organized and has new infrastructure. Entry is 3 euros per person. Upon entering there is a restaurant, a place to swim with sun loungers and the Blue Eye. The water is blue and crystal clear next to the sea, however, if it is cloudy or even if the sun is not shining on the water in the Olho Azul cave... You can see practically nothing that appears in the photos, just very dark due to lack of light. Still, it is a very interesting place and worth visiting, just make sure it is done on a very sunny day!
Written 8 August 2023
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Stefano B
Milan, Italy77 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
One stage to make the entrance costs €3
You arrive via the walkway, if you are lucky enough to find a sunny day and be there from 10 to 12 it is an evocative place, because you find yourself in front of a hole with this optical illusion that makes it look like a real blue eye, even if, for those like me who suffer from vertigo like me it is a real torture, to see it they put you together with 6 others on this boulder without protection and with the impossibility of being able to move, have I ever wondered if someone had fallen down (if if it were, in my opinion he couldn't tell it)
Then you follow the walkway where if you are a professional climber you can descend from a cliff of stones "wildebeest hoof" to view another cave that leads to the ocean, then it is also possible if you have the spiderman ability to be able bathe in a pool of water. I recommend proceeding with this adventure with a pickaxe, climbing pegs and safety shoes.
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You arrive via the walkway, if you are lucky enough to find a sunny day and be there from 10 to 12 it is an evocative place, because you find yourself in front of a hole with this optical illusion that makes it look like a real blue eye, even if, for those like me who suffer from vertigo like me it is a real torture, to see it they put you together with 6 others on this boulder without protection and with the impossibility of being able to move, have I ever wondered if someone had fallen down (if if it were, in my opinion he couldn't tell it)
Then you follow the walkway where if you are a professional climber you can descend from a cliff of stones "wildebeest hoof" to view another cave that leads to the ocean, then it is also possible if you have the spiderman ability to be able bathe in a pool of water. I recommend proceeding with this adventure with a pickaxe, climbing pegs and safety shoes.
To do
Written 29 April 2024
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Luís Ferreira
70 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Visit held during a pick up tour along the island. Upon arrival, we had the opportunity to visit the gardens of the property and a small museum, after which we move to the famous “Blue Eye”. The hole we have to look through to see the “Blue Eye” is a bit dangerous, but it’s worth the risk.
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Written 1 August 2024
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Fabrice B
Saclay, France101 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Move along, there's nothing to see.
Contrary to other reviews, we went there alone with a rental Jimmy Suzuki, so no need for a guide!
Totally rotten 5 km path to get to the site.
A real tourist trap, nothing to see apart from a poor hole filled with water in which the sun is reflected!
And then hours of waiting in the sun for not much in the end.
I think it's just a goal on the other side of the island of Sal to make money from the countless guides who ask you in Santa Maria.
I would have been disgusted to have to pay 30€/person to have a guide take me to see this site which brings nothing at all.
In summary, don't go there, don't waste your time and your agent!
Contrary to other reviews, we went there alone with a rental Jimmy Suzuki, so no need for a guide!
Totally rotten 5 km path to get to the site.
A real tourist trap, nothing to see apart from a poor hole filled with water in which the sun is reflected!
And then hours of waiting in the sun for not much in the end.
I think it's just a goal on the other side of the island of Sal to make money from the countless guides who ask you in Santa Maria.
I would have been disgusted to have to pay 30€/person to have a guide take me to see this site which brings nothing at all.
In summary, don't go there, don't waste your time and your agent!
Written 2 August 2023
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Laura G
London, UK467 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Visited as part of the Thomson 4x4 tour amazing place. we had a sunny day in the morning so we got to see the eye nicely and it was not crowded just our group was there about 16 of us in total. the surrounding area was also beautiful. overall good excursion
Written 23 January 2023
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Marie
Kemer, Türkiye2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Couples
The view from the top of the cliff is very nice, the waves that form between the limestone rocks or have it can swim do a lot of effects. As for the blue eye, if you are not at the right time or without sun you can forget it. Admission is not free, it is 3 euros and the gifts to bring back from there are excessively expensive compared to the small shop of Santa Maria
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Written 7 December 2024
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Giorgy
Turbigo, Italy116 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
During the tour of the island with a rented car, my husband and I also arrived in Burracona and I must say that I really liked the view. The staff help you walk on the stones and are very kind. We also stopped for lunch at the restaurant near the eye and ate excellent grilled octopus. It was a pleasant discovery.
Written 29 April 2024
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Furio A
9 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
The island of Sal has a lot to give in terms of fun food and relaxation. The Cape Verdean people are welcoming and helpful, hard working, the nature of the island of Sal offers many ideas to spend a unique holiday from the salt pans of "Pedra de lume" to the "Buracona" to the coves of "Murdeira" to the beaches of Santa Maria, the "Shark bay" the "kite beach".
All beautiful things that are best enjoyed going on holiday not in a hotel, but in one of the many houses that are rented to tourists at affordable prices, the houses mean that the money you spend goes directly to Cape Verdeans and not to the multinationals that manage the accommodation facilities.
I have holidayed in Sal several times in the apartment, I have enjoyed the true essence of the of this wonderful island, the restaurants of the island offer delicious food at affordable prices, there are places where you can listen to music and dance , enjoy cocktails, fresh beer, concentrates of local fresh fruit , exceptional fresh fish , in short all this goodness of God at lower prices of a Resort and with the freedom of schedule management, without schedules. Delinquency is nonexistent, the smile of Cape Verdeans will win you over.
Enjoy a beautiful holiday in Cabo Verde among the people of the islands, it will enrich you
All beautiful things that are best enjoyed going on holiday not in a hotel, but in one of the many houses that are rented to tourists at affordable prices, the houses mean that the money you spend goes directly to Cape Verdeans and not to the multinationals that manage the accommodation facilities.
I have holidayed in Sal several times in the apartment, I have enjoyed the true essence of the of this wonderful island, the restaurants of the island offer delicious food at affordable prices, there are places where you can listen to music and dance , enjoy cocktails, fresh beer, concentrates of local fresh fruit , exceptional fresh fish , in short all this goodness of God at lower prices of a Resort and with the freedom of schedule management, without schedules. Delinquency is nonexistent, the smile of Cape Verdeans will win you over.
Enjoy a beautiful holiday in Cabo Verde among the people of the islands, it will enrich you
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Written 24 August 2024
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Hi do you have a nr or email so I can conta the restaurant or store. I left something behind
Written 13 December 2018
No, so sorry, maybe try a local guide? Mine was Josita
Written 20 August 2019
bonjour
comment prendre contact avec pascal
nous allons a Sal dans trois semaine
cdt
Written 28 September 2016
Buenas, ¿ desde donde saliste y cuanto fue el coste de la excursión?? Saludos y gracias. Viajo la semana que viene y quiero saber acerca de excursiones
Written 4 August 2015
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