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Santa Maria Town Square
8.4/10 (220 reviews)
This lively square forms the heart of Santa Maria, where cafés and shops showcase authentic Cape Verdean culture. Evening visits reward travellers with vibrant music and local cuisine at the surrounding restaurants.
Santa Maria Pier
8.6/10 (253 reviews)
Santa Maria Pier buzzes with local fishermen selling their fresh catch each morning. Stroll the wooden planks for panoramic ocean views and immerse yourself in Cape Verde's authentic fishing culture.
Ponta Preta
8.4/10 (125 reviews)
Ponta Preta Beach offers world-class waves that attract elite kitesurfers and windsurfers globally. Visit between November and April when consistent trade winds create optimal conditions for water sports.
Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo
8.6/10 (54 reviews)
This verdant oasis on Sal Island showcases diverse plant species and provides sanctuary for rescued animals. Stroll through lush gardens and interact with monkeys, peacocks, and turtles.
Santa Maria Municipal Market
7.8/10 (66 reviews)
Immerse yourself in Cape Verde's vibrant culture at this colourful market filled with tropical produce and handicrafts. Chat with friendly vendors as you sample local delicacies and watch artisans craft traditional goods.
Nazarene Church
8.0/10 (55 reviews)
This welcoming church in Santa Maria offers services with translations for international visitors. Join Sunday worship to experience Cape Verdean spiritual traditions and connect with locals.
Pedra do Lume
8.8/10 (23 reviews)
Float effortlessly in salt ponds within an extinct volcano crater, similar to the Dead Sea experience. Bring swimwear to enjoy the therapeutic waters, then rinse off at the on-site showers.
Buracona
9.2/10 (15 reviews)
Buracona's "Blue Eye" captivates visitors when sunlight transforms an underwater cave into a glowing sapphire spectacle. Visit between 11am-noon for the most dramatic illumination of this natural Cape Verdean wonder.
What to do in Sal
3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island
" This is a great, quiet hotel which also has an adults only area with pool for those that prefer. Location is wonderful, on the beach and has three places to eat, including a restaurant on their own private beach.
We highly recommend the upstairs bar/restaurant - La Tortue which you do have to make a reservation but they are very accommodating. Excellent staff in this bar, very very professional and friendly. Special mentions to Agnelo, Abdou and Marco who are brilliant! The food was lovely...
"The hotel is not by the beach. The photos make it look like it is by the beach but really isn't. You have to walk about ten minutes to reach the praia. The breakfast was good. The staff in the restaurants were friendly and efficient.
The overall service was okay. I arrived Sunday, asked for extra 2 clean pillowcases, and I had to ask about 4x before I actually got them. By the time they gave me pillowcases, it was already Tuesday afternoon. I asked for a wake up call on my last day and the...
"Disappointing stay. Beautiful location but things like the cleaners taking towels and not replacing them, which happened every day, black mould in the pool of the swim up rooms and swim up bar, cats roaming around all bars and restaurants, even in kitchen areas and on furniture and not being able to book à la carte restaurants
during the stay as they were allegedly fully booked but then appeared to have ample availability each evening made it a disappointing experience."
"Great location, clean and tidy, and the breakfast had a good selection. The air conditioner was quiet and the “do not disturb/clean room” door handle tag was a cute touch."
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