Buracona and the Blue Eye

Sal Island

Cape Verde

When traveling, there is a desire to find a “pearl”, a unique moment, in our journey, even for a brief moment. On salt island, in Buracona, the Blue Eye or Water Eye, it’s something like that. Find it.

By Cape Verde Travel Guide

A Buracona

After a trip through rugged locations you will find Buracona, a set of fantastic natural pools carved into the rock. In them, you can enjoy the wonderful waters that bathe the island.
Buracona is a dream place, creating an interesting landscape where the sea and rocks combine perfectly. Together with the natural pools of Fajã de Água, on Brava Island, they are the best known in the archipelago.

The Blue Eye: A unique experience in Buracona

This place has a secret. At first glance, it’s just a hole, with water inside, like many others. Except, that in this case, at a certain time of the day, when the sun reaches a certain angle – usually around 11 o’clock – and hits this water, it creates an effect, which looks like a blue eye, with fantastic hues. And everything that seemed simple becomes magical. Not to be missed!

Buracona, along with the Salinas de Pedra Lume, are one of the biggest tourist attractions on the island.

How to get to Buracona and Blue Eye (Olho D’Água)?

To get to Buracona and the Blue Eye (also known as Olho d’Água) the simplest will be to participate in the excursions that are planned to visit this place. Buracona is almost at the opposite point of the island from Santa Maria. However, sometimes you may want to go in other ways: An alternative may be to find your own vehicle – don’t forget it’s 4×4 due to rough terrain, or use a taxi.

Care to be taken?

Bring appropriate footwear, which can ensure stability to walk on the rock, avoiding slipping.

Enjoy this wonderful experience, with which nature offers us, on your trip to Sal Island in Cape Verde.

Location of Buracona and Blue Eye

What to bring?

Calcado apropriado

It is necessary to have appropriate footwear not to slip on the rocks. This is critical to your safety.

To remember is to live. Take some nice pictures of the Water’s Eye.

Levar comida e bebida

The trip still takes some time, especially if you are going to visit other places. So bring some water and some food, which might be useful.

Features

Experiência única

Everything that is part of Buracona is fantastic. In addition to the Blue Eye, it has natural water pools. Take a bathing suit and take a dip in the pools if there is time.