Your First-hand Travel Book Boa Vista - A Haven of Beaches and Dunes . Absorb the city life of Sal Rei and enjoy one of its many restaurants with sea food specialities . Take a day to savour the lovely Praia do Estoril (Estoril beach) and join the windsurfers or kitesurfers for some water sports activities . Visit the village of Rabil to see how the local pottery is made and hike along the arid desert of Viana . Join the local NGO that protects the wildlife to see the turtles spawning at Ponta de Ervatão . Experience outstanding sunsets from high in the dunes at Morro de Areia . Spend a day on the Santa Mónica beach (also known as Curralinho), the most beautiful and deserted beach on the island . Drive to the abandoned fishing village of Curral Velho, and to the remote village of Povoação Velha to discover authentic village life In this book... . 11 Highlights for your active travel vacation . 118 Photos that will spark your wanderlust . 128 Pages of travel experiences and encounters