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.
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.
Mike
United States
Excellent breakfast spread with a nice mix of familiar and Cabo Verdean dishes each morning. Loved the banana fritters that I treated like pancakes/waffles:) Two coffee machines so never any waits, staff was super attentive clearing plates. Excellent value
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.
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......
Located in Santa Maria, 1.2 km from Nazarene Church, Hotel LIVVO Budha Beach has a number of amenities including a terrace, a shared lounge, a bar and free WiFi.
Charlotte
United Kingdom
The swimming pool was very refreshing. It was a great location, the breakfast was lovely. The staff were very the friendliest we had during our whole stay in cabo verde.
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.
Anaïs
France
- nice swimming pool
- nice apartments
- nice location
- nice little beach juste in front of the hotel
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
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 RUB 6,628 per night, and 4-star hotels in Santa Maria are RUB 17,556 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Santa Maria can on average be found for RUB 27,934 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Santa Maria this weekend is RUB 6,774 or, for a 4-star hotel, RUB 12,579. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Santa Maria for this weekend cost on average around RUB 18,263 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs RUB 6,641 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Santa Maria for tonight. You'll pay on average around RUB 11,305 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Santa Maria will cost around RUB 18,263 (based on Booking.com prices).
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.
Everything was amazing! From the staff, facilities, and comfort. The staff was very attentive and helpful with anything that we needed. Breakfast was good with a good variety of food available. At lunchtime, we had tasty and cheep options available. The room had air conditioning, perfectly clean room and beds were comfortable.
Slightly further away from the beach but a walkable distance and closer to the locals than to the turistival part of Santa Maria. Very quiet too.
We felt at home.
The hotel provided a good range of meal options at every meal. I was very pleased with the vegan options which were always so tasty. Staff were always very welcoming and happy to help, particularly Daniel in the restaurant. I used the gym a few times and the machines were fine although there are limited options. It can get quite busy in there but still much better than many hotel gyms that i’ve used before. The drive to santa maria is about 10 minutes so not too bad and it costs €5.
Boutique hotel, reasonably priced, locally run, on edge of Santa Maria but easy walk to town centre. Close to beach. Quiet and relaxed. Food in the evening excellent. Warm and friendly staff, very helpful. Room was large, simply furnished with local touches, very comfortable. Clean and pleasant. Pool never too busy. Overall, as a couple without children, so much nicer than being in a huge anonymous resort that sends profits overseas!
I will be honest here, swimming pools and the whole hotel territory looks great, clean tidy, flowers blooming, many shops are available within the hotel, beauty studios, beautiful botanical garden just 10min walk away and the seaside is just there. Hotel is located just 3min by taxi or 30min walk away from Santa Maria.
Live music and on stage performances are available for all guests.
This place was exactly what I was looking for. The hotel is made up of a numebr of smaller buidlings, with a lot of greenery and flowers all around. The pool is excellent with plenty of chairs, a number of small, private beach areas with one right in the old port (the "porto antigo"!), very good breakfast, and an excellent central location for the bars and restaurants.
EXCELLENT location close to the beach and rental of windsurfing equipment. A location on the other side of town -
at a location within nature away from traffic and the other big hotels. AMAZING freshly prepared breakfast. A wonderful room - taking the price into account. And a VERY friendly and helpful staff.
The location was great, very close to the main street and a short walk from Santa María beach. The room was spacious and cleaned everyday. We booked a suite with view to the sea and the hotel complied. The breakfast was ok, but sure below the standards of other international 5* hotels.
Clean, mostly quiet street, easy walk to beach.
Booking was not updated but I stayed in this property for two weeks.
To clarify listed amenities: There is no air conditioning or dryer.
Views are that of a typical Santa Maria neighborhood.
Best location in Santa Maria very close to the best beach in the island. Caring and goodwilling personal. Nice activities, organized by the hotel, especially we liked Healthy Tao on the beach. Very nice, kind and intelligent teacher.
Location was perfect!! Right at the beach and very close to everything in Santa Maria. The hosts were very kind and helped us very quickly when there were some problems. Also, we were very happy with the mosquito nets!
Studio with a good quality/price, decorated with taste. Very friendly and informative owner.
Very well placed, 5 min away by foot to the beach and the main restaurants and shops of Santa Maria.
Great breakfast and staff. Restaurant was nice. Beautiful resort, great pool area, spacious rooms and very well presented, location was great, transportation to Santa Maria was fantastic,
Nice hotel just at the center of Santa Maria.Very close to all restaurant and bars. Good value of money and also few minutes walk to the beach,Nice breakfast and comfortable bed too.
Location was perfect for access to Santa Maria. We loved the beach boardwalk.
The breakfast was amazing we looked forward to it every morning
The hotel was SPOTLESSLY clean
We liked everything about the hotel. It is new, very clean and nice design. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Very good location, near popular spots.
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