Featuring free WiFi, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace, Pontao Hotel offers accommodation in Santa Maria. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom.
Nadine
United Kingdom
Loved having a room with a balcony facing the pool. Enjoyed swimming in the pool. Enjoyed the roof terrace area. Great breakfast buffet with many options!
Located in Santa Maria, Hotel Morabeza offers accommodation with 3 outdoor swimming pools. The property has a fitness centre, game room, 3 bars, free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk.
DIMITRIOS
Greece
Perfect location
Nice colonial main building
Rich breakfast with quality materials
Wonderful garden
Sandy beach
Located 150 meters from Santa Maria beach, Hotel Dunas de Sal is set in a garden with 2 swimming pools. It features a spa and a gym, and Sal International Airport is 18 km away.
Situated in Santa Maria and within 100 metres of Praia António Sousa, Angulo House has an outdoor swimming pool, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.
Anna
Poland
Great location. Right next to the beach.
Very close to the center of Santa Maria and the pier.
peace and quiet.
large, spacious room with great balcony.
Everywhere spotless.
nice, well-kept furniture.
Good breakfast every day. Fruit, muesli, rolls, cheese, cold meats, yogurts...
Excellent contact with the owner. In the event of the slightest fault or inconvenience, immediate response is provided.
We highly recommend Angulo House to anyone
Ouril Hotel Julia is set in Santa Maria, within 1.8 km of Praia de Igrejinha and 300 metres of Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms.
Raquel
Germany
The Ouril Hotel is super well located, on the main street of Santa Maria. The room was super clean and comfortable and the staff was just lovely.
DESIGN SUITES Boutique Hotel - Adults Only features an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Santa Maria.
Brad
United Kingdom
Our sea view room on 3rd floor was very spacious and clean. The bed was really comfortable and very big. The staff in the rooftop bar ( which is where breakfast is served) we're really friendly & helpful. In particular Kevin was always cheerful and ready to help).The hotel is situated right in the middle of Santa Maria with numerous bars, restaurants and shops on the doorstep. The beautiful beach was a short 5-10 minute walk away. Sunbeds and shades can be rented at 10 Euros for 2 people.
Boasting a terrace, bar and views of city, Ocean Suites is situated in Santa Maria, 100 metres from Praia de Santa Maria.
Dereck
United Kingdom
The Ocean Suites was such a delight to stay at. The staff were amazing and friendly. The entertainment was varied with diffent genre's of music on most nights.
The food options were good and competitively priced and off excellent quality.
I stayed in the Santa Maria suite which was beautifully decorated in local culture themes, ornaments and pictures.
A stones throw away to the beach and other local attractions......
Situated 300 metres from Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows in Santa Maria, Porto Antigo Hotel BB welcomes guests with a restaurant and bar. Rooms have a TV.
Beata
Poland
Localization of the hotel was very good and there was access to the swimming pool and small beach. Neighbourhood was really nice near the sea.
Hotel MiraBela is a 3-star bed and breakfast located in the centre of Santa Maria and within 100 metres from the beach. Free WiFi access is available. Each room here will provide you with a balcony.
Lina
Lithuania
Perfect location, cozy place with awesome terrace, good breakfast and a very welcoming and professional staff. Thanks for letting me stay and even take a shower late before the flight!
Located 150 meters from Santa Maria beach, Hotel Dunas de Sal is set in a garden with 2 swimming pools. It features a spa and a gym, and Sal International Airport is 18 km away.
Hôtel beau et propre
Personnel adorable
Bien situé
Located in Santa Maria, 400 metres from Praia de Santa Maria, Hotel Central Santa Maria provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Ouril Hotel Julia is set in Santa Maria, within 1.8 km of Praia de Igrejinha and 300 metres of Parish of Our Lady of Sorrows. This 3-star hotel offers free WiFi. The hotel features family rooms.
Das Zimmer und die Lage sind absolut hervorragend!
Featuring free WiFi, an outdoor pool and a sun terrace, Pontao Hotel offers accommodation in Santa Maria. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room is equipped with a private bathroom.
very clean, friendly staff and exceptional service
Damfjord Boutique Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Santa Maria. This 3-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi.
Located in Santa Maria, Porto Antigo Top 10 offers beachfront accommodation 100 metres from Praia António Sousa and provides various facilities, such as a garden, a restaurant and a bar.
Da localização em especial mas não há nenhum ponto negativo
Facing the beachfront, Hotel NHATERRA offers 3-star accommodation in Santa Maria and features a garden, shared lounge and restaurant.
Great location, big rooms, good breakfast in morning
FAQs about hotels in Santa Maria
On average, 3-star hotels in Santa Maria cost £62 per night, and 4-star hotels in Santa Maria are £130 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Santa Maria can on average be found for £267 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Santa Maria this weekend is £64 or, for a 4-star hotel, £126. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Santa Maria for this weekend cost on average around £169 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £65 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Santa Maria for tonight. You'll pay on average around £122 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Santa Maria will cost around £178 (based on Booking.com prices).
Fly to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Sal, Cape Verde. From there, take a domestic flight to Cesária Évora Airport, Santa Maria (approx. 30 minutes). Alternatively, take a ferry from Praia, Cape Verde (approx. 4 hours). No direct international flights to Santa Maria.
Amílcar Cabral International Airport is the most convenient for both domestic and international travellers due to its frequent flights and proximity to Santa Maria, approximately 18km away.
What guests said about Santa Maria:
10
Scored 10
The best things about Santa Maria were the friendly local...
The best things about Santa Maria were the friendly local and the beautiful in crowded beaches.
The only things that weren’t great was the 2 hours it took to get through passport control at the airport and that not everything in our hotel was working properly
David
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very nice town, beautiful, clean.
Very nice town, beautiful, clean. A lot of restaurants and nice bars. Go to restaurants that´s not on the mainstreet and you will find the best food and the best prices, for exampla "Camara Camara", they had the best tuna and other fish. Bom Petisck is good. Bar restaurante Bia has very good grilled meat, great red wine and very nice service.
Buddy bar has nice drinks and so do Brazil that's right down on the beach.
Visit the town/village Palmeira, it's adorable and go to Salinas, the salt lakes. It's very easy to find taxi.
Malin
Sweden
8.0
Scored 8.0
The Antigo apts are located in a little oasis of beautifully...
The Antigo apts are located in a little oasis of beautifully landscaped gardens beside the beach, in my opinion the very best part of Santa Maria. There is a covered market to where fruit and veg can be bought. We only used the cafe attached to the apts & Sal Beach Bar, where food was good. There are more several bars with music but I can't comment as we didn't use them. Not much else in Santa Maria - Sal Island isn't very affluent
RICHARD
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
What we liked:
We loved the weather and sandy beaches.
What we liked:
We loved the weather and sandy beaches. It was hot however with the constant breeze it was just right.
The hotel is located literally at the beach which is a really good thing.
Marley Bar at the resort is a must visit to chill, drink and eat.
Taxis from the resorts to Santa Maria are about 6 euros and my suggestion is to stick with the one and the same taxi driver as we did with our many trips to Santa Maria. Taxi drivers all operate on whatsapp and if you got the ride you liked then stick with it. It pays off when you're go shopping for fish as the driver will walk with you and you won't be "constantly bothered with buying some souvenirs" from other locals.
If you're one to get to see the Sal Island go and choose GUS travel.
They're very knowledgeable and nothing is a bother when they show you the island.
On the less good side:
Food in the hotel was hit and miss and in our view the locals should focus on what Cape Verde has best to offer which is fish, fish and fish and ditch the European food. Luckily we did not go all inclusive so we have many more options.
Mosquitoes are really annoying and nothing repels them, so take a mosquitoes net with you
If are in Santa Maria 1st time, do not get overwhelmed by all the locals trying to sell you something, after all they make a living from selling things to tourists.
And lastly travel insurance is a must. The healthcare is accessible for all but hospital miss even basic stuff. If you require special medicines if you get sick, best is if you could take them with you, otherwise you might need to cut short you holiday and get the travel insurance to get you back home early.
Piotr
United Kingdom
4.0
Scored 4.0
The beaches are beautiful but it's impossible to walk the...
The beaches are beautiful but it's impossible to walk the streets without being literally harrassed by owners of shops trying to sell you something. I understand that they're trying to make a living, but insisting that you "just" take a look at their shop, trying to call you back to their shop, literally shouting to you at the streets to "stop" and to "wait" is just unacceptable. While I was walking on the streest, I didn't spend a single minute without being approached and harrassed by someone.
They say "Cabo Verde, No Stress" but they pressure and attack you in such a form that you end up not buying anything, even if your intention was to buy something in the beginning. I'm from Turkey where we have a similar "seller approaching you" culture, and I've been to Morocco and Tunisia as well where similar stuff happens, but this was just too much for me.
From what I understand, these are generally foreigners who come to Sal to sell stuff, the pure locals of this place are much frendlier and calmer in general.
If it weren't for this people, I'd like to have stayed more, or I'd probably even return someday, but just because of this behavoir I'll never return to Santa María. If you want a calmer (and much more beautiful) place, just go Tarrafal on Santiago island.
S
Selim Suman
Turkey
6.0
Scored 6.0
Too much touristed. Too dry.
Too much touristed. Too dry.
Visit some of the other islands of Capo Verde. It's easy to take a flight to an other place and have a nice holiday. It's much more green at Sao Vicente and Sao Antao.
Great space with lots of fresh air. Overall a great experience. Interacting with Loredana and Filomena made it that much more better. The apartment is a nice walk from the center of town, and the area has a lot of character. I recommend staying at Santa Maria Flats if you are looking for a friendly and affordable place to call home while visiting Sal! Also, Filomena, the apartment manager, really is great. She was kind of enough to give me an impromptu tour of the area when we happened to leave the building at the same time.
Our sea view room on 3rd floor was very spacious and clean. The bed was really comfortable and very big. The staff in the rooftop bar ( which is where breakfast is served) we're really friendly & helpful. In particular Kevin was always cheerful and ready to help).The hotel is situated right in the middle of Santa Maria with numerous bars, restaurants and shops on the doorstep. The beautiful beach was a short 5-10 minute walk away. Sunbeds and shades can be rented at 10 Euros for 2 people.
Located in a quiet area, few steps from a very nice beach and also scooter and car rentals, and within 10mns from center which was great
Bed is comfortable and we slept very well, there were sometimes some dogs outside but this is the case in almost all santa maria and it wasn't frequent and didn't disturb us much (despite being light sleepers)
Dima was responsive and provided all necessary for our stay + also local tips
Very good price value overall
the apartment is really super. I especially appreciated the cleanliness, comfort and silence that this place gave me. The possibility of a kitchen gives the opportunity to buy products in nearby shops and be able to cook freely. A place to be truly relaxed throughout your stay. The welcome upon my arrival was perfect. When I return to Santa Maria I will not hesitate to contact them for another stay.
Lovely house, clean and well-maintained in a neighborhood of similar houses/apartments a 10 minute drive (free shuttle bus) from the center of Santa Maria. The owner is a lovely, kind person whose sincere wish to make one's stay pleasant shines through. Being able to cook and eat on the beautiful, shaded patio was a welcome plus. Pool is a 1 minute walk, beautiful beach is a 7 minute walk.
Excellent service, pleasant stuff going an extra mile to accommodate you. Really all the best! And the most impression made resection ( printing documents, organizing taxi from port to hotel to airport,… good English)
And hotel location is stunning, rocks and followers with pool next to the small and cute hotel beach, ideal for kids since it’s protected by walls.
All the best ☺️🌴🐠🐟🐬
Our stay was perfect from the beginning to the very end. Rui - the owner is such a nice and helpful guy and we felt very welcomed when we arrived. Casa Pau is a beautifully renovated house combining modern and Cape Verdean style. Everything is perfectly cleaned, comfortable and well-organized. I would come back to this accommodation in a heartbeat!
Antigo apartments are arguably the best place to stay in Santa Maria. There is a lovely big swimming pool, a small private beach, the apartments are set in beautiful landscaped gardens. Only a short walk to main beach. Very good breakfast can be bought in bar downstairs.
Lucio is not only a great host, but also a known and beloved celebrity of Santa Maria! His apartment is the perfect budget-friendly accomodation for a couple, providing all necessities (+ a few nice extras) in a convenient location. Strongly recommended!
The position of the house was amazing, since it was near to Santa Maria center. The house is beach front, which is a big plus and it also has security at night, it was clean and had all the necessary tools. Marina is a lovely host, i recommend staying.
The hotel staff is very kind and helpful. The room is confortable. The food was very good
The hotel is right on the beach and offers beach chairs to its clients (so close to beach that we still had wifi while standing in the beach club chairs :) )
Decent breakfast, lovely staff, about a four minutes walk from the beach. Located in the main strip of Santa Maria so you can access everything you need. English speaking staff (most times). Very helpful. Definitely value for money.
The Budha Beach Hotel was a nice start of our holidays in Cape Vert. The location is a bit at the edges of Santa Maria but very relaxing and peaceful. The room was big and spacious and clean and the staff extremely nice!
Amazing location on the beach and close to Santa Maria. Full of charm and character.
Lots of space and great cooking facilities.
Marina was a great host, always happy to help and super welcoming
The hotel is really modern and fully accessorized, in the centre of Santa Maria and also close to the beach.
Special thanks go to Doris and Adilson that made our holiday simply perfect!
A great choice, far more comfortable than a hotel, yet not overpriced. The host was really helpful and communicative, definitely the right way to see Sal!
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