Welcome to Santa Maria on the island of Sal, Cape Verde. Our accommodation is in the town of Santa Maria on south end of the island. In this lively town you will find everything from trendy surf shops, colourful cafés, restaurants, bars, clubs, incredible beaches and a multitude of watersports.

Our apartments in Tropical Resort are at the west end of town. This is ideal for those wanting a relaxing pool and beach holiday. Tropical Resort is in one of the quietest parts of the town, but within quick, easy reach of the town centre.

With flights of around only 6 hours from much of Europe, Sal is a great choice for a sunshine holiday. Although a very dry and rather barren island, it has one of the best beaches in Cape Verde. The main beach in Santa Maria, Sal is 8km of soft sand with turquoise, translucent waters. As a result it offers ideal conditions for a classic beach holiday. Whilst the island is great for beach lovers and those keen on water sports, it is also for those more interested in culture and sight seeing.

The north east tradewinds usually blow from about November to June. Therefore, the island then becomes a magnet for surfers and kite surfers. There are water sports galore, including surfing, jet skiing, windsurfing, diving, whale watching, kite surfing, sailing, swimming, snorkeling and deep-sea fishing. Sal is considered to be amongst the world’s top five windsurfing locations. Furthermore there are several wrecks around the island and many reefs and caves to explore if you like to dive. From June to October there is less wind, the water is usually clear, and therefore perfect for diving. If you would like to learn there are plenty of places to hire equipment, have lessons and organise trips. You may also be able to watch the whales if you take a boat trip.

We know that you will enjoy your visit to the tropical island of Sal…