Beachfront vacation rentals in Sal

We had an unforgettable stay at Mr. Koen’s villa at Melia Tortuga Beach. He went above and beyond to make everything easy and smooth for us, including putting us in touch with Mr. Silvino, a fantastic local taxi driver who picked us up at the airport and was always just a message away. He and his nephew really made our trip with great tips and insights about the island. The villa itself is simply stunning. Right in front of the beach with a breathtaking sea view. It’s spacious, well equipped, and the private pool is a real highlight. Waking up to the sound of the ocean and ending the day with a dip in the pool was an absolute dream. This place is an incredible spot with excellent VfM, and it exceeded our expectations in every way. We’re leaving in just an hour, and we’re already talking about coming back. Thank you, Mr. Koen, for everything! P.S. Please consider tipping local workers. The minimum wage in Cabo Verde is only 13,000 CVE/month (~120€), and tips make a big difference.

Já tinha estado em Santa Maria e esta experiência conseguiu ser melhor. A casa é igual às imagens mas não estava preocupada com este ponto porque queria mais aproveitar a cidade. A localização é das melhores, em frente à praia e a três minutos do centro. Lugar super seguro, andei sempre de madrugada e até sozinha e nunca me senti insegura. Ao mesmo tempo é um sítio sosssegado e um ambiente familiar. Adorei tudo e aconselho muito! Voltarei em breve!

One of the best views ever. And the sound of the ocean right out the front door is so peaceful. A 2 minute walk to a restaurant. Or a 3 minute walk. Or a 4 minute walk. Or a string of restaurants during your 30 minute walk. I could easily spend more time on the upper veranda, watching the waves come in. My wife slept upstairs in a comfortable bed while I slept downstairs in one of another pair of comfortable beds. I chose downstairs because I have a bad knee and I found the stairs to the upper bedroom problematic. Other than that “No Problem.” The local maid provided what we asked for and Luis remotely answered every question promptly. Done deal, thanks Luis. It was an affordable long weekend.

Rafael was very supportive. We were there with a baby and asked for a baby bed and baby chair. We got both. We had a really nice stay. Thank you!

We had an excellent stay, really attention and responsive host, Katiana was most helpful with taxa from airport, which we really appreciated. Apartment was as described. Easy and sufficient. :)

Sehr schöne Meersicht, gross und hell. Wir waren als Paar da, wenn mehrere Parteien sich die Wohnung teilen, kann es wohl recht ringhörig werden. Als wir ankamen, war die Wasserpumpe defekt und wir hatten zwei Tage kein fließendes Wasser. Ines und Rui haben das aber zeitnah geregelt und die gute Nachricht für alle nach uns: Jetzt ist eine neue Wasserpumpe verbaut und es sollte kein Problem mehr auftauchen. Wir mochten auch Santa Maria sehr und haben uns prima erholt. Gerne wieder mal, auch in dieser Wohnung.

Het appartement ligt op een mooie locatie vlak bij het strand en in het centrum. Wat wij ons niet hebben gerealiseerd is dat SAL een party eiland is geworden en de muziek tot 6 uur morgens doorgaat. Als je doof bent of een feestbeest bent is dit een fantastische locatie ben je dat niet dan zou ik oordopjes meenemen. Dus absoluut een aanrader, het appartement heeft goede bedden, de badkamer en keuken zijn prima en de prijs/kwaliteitverhouding is goed. Als je geen moeite hebt met muziek in de nacht zeker naar dit appartement gaan.

Lovely villa right on the beach. Wonderful views, peaceful, well appointed, spacious and extremely clean. Both Susana and Doudou were very friendly and kind, and enhanced our holiday experience. The villa is very well situated for walking into the centre of the town and lots of nice cafes and restaurants nearby too. Although the interior may require a few touch-ups here or there, these were minor and did not in any way detract from the quality of the property and our enjoyment in staying there. It felt like a home from home but with the added bonus of sunshine, warmth and incredible sea views! Would highly recommend.

I had a fantastic stay at Nina’s apartment in Santa Maria! The location is perfect. The apartment itself was clean, cozy, and had everything I needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. You can tell Nina really cares about her guests – communication was smooth, she was super helpful with local tips, and made check-in a breeze. If you're heading to Sal and want the ideal spot to unwind and enjoy the beauty of Cape Verde, Nina’s place is it. I’d come back in a heartbeat. Highly recommend!

We had a wonderful stay in this lovely apartment with a beautiful location right by the beach. The veranda was a real highlight, offering a great view of the lush garden, the pool, and the sea. We truly enjoyed our time here and highly recommend it. Nina was a fantastic host – very welcoming and easy to communicate with.

A fabulous apartment, small complex with pool and direct beach access - just as described. Peter was a great host - met us on arrival and gave lots of helpful local tips. The apartment was spotless, very comfy bed, and had everything we needed for our stay. Really recommend it and Santa Maria is beautiful! Thank you 🤩

O estúdio proporciona todas as comodidades necessárias para uma estadia confortável. Dispõe de alguns itens extra que são muito úteis: temperos e especiarias, chá, detergente da loiça… A máquina de lavar roupa é particularmente importante para estadias mais longas. Tem um espaço exterior muito convidativo. A localização é a melhor de Santa Maria, perto de tudo, mas calmo o suficiente para relaxar: em cima da praia, piscina excelente com espreguiçadeiras sempre disponíveis. O condomínio é muito tranquilo, tem privacidade e os seguranças são atentos e simpáticos.

L’appartement est très bien situé. Il se trouve à proximité immédiate de tous les restaurants et commerces. L’appartement est conforme aux photos et à sa description. Il est fonctionnel et très propre. Les chambres sont climatisées et les lits sont très confortables. Nous recommanderions l’appartement à des proches et nous y reviendrions avec plaisir.

Espaço ideal para férias calmas fora da confusão do centro turístico. Caminhada agradável de 15 minutos até ao centro pelo paredão junto ao mar. Tranquilo e seguro.

Loved Marco’s place. Great flat with full kitted out kitchen. Slept really well. Lovely neighbours. Fab coffee/ ice cream shop downstairs, loved sitting there in mornings watching the beach. Always taxis passing to take you to kitebeach which is 5 min drive. Lots of restaurants around and town is 5 mins walk , beach across the road.

The apartment is lovely, just like in the pictures, location is perfect and Stefan, the local contact always very helpful. We had a very nice stay. Just one comment: considering that we are a family travelling with three kids we would have loved that the access to the washing machine wasn't restricted.

Ich habe den Urlaub sehr genossen. Jeder vom Bobby-was-here Team ist super freundlich. Ich bin sehr früh angereist und durfte sofort in die Wohnung, was mich echt gefreut hat! Auf Fragen habe ich schnelle Antwort erhalten und wenn etwas fehlt, wird es kurzerhand besorgt. Schon vor Reisebeginn bekam ich hilfreiche Informationen u.a. über Restaurants in der Nähe. Die Wohnung ist sehr geräumig und funktional eingerichtet. Es gab sogar einen Haarfön, Duschgel, Spüli, Salz, Zucker, Öl, Tee und eine Flasche Wasser. Der kleine Garten um den Pool herum ist wirklich schön. Aber das beste ist die Nähe zum Meer. Auch im zur Poolseite gelegenen Schlafzimmer habe ich jede Nacht das Meerrauschen gehört. Herrlich!

A unique and peaceful time of rest. Our host provided us with all the things we needed from transportation from the airport to recommendations of what to do on the small island of Sal. Apartment was extremely clean based on a new complex with a shop, bar, cafe and restaurant. Would definitely return while the weather is wet and grey in the Uk for another experience of bikini beach and the beaches of Santa Maria. Thanks Edna

Alojamiento perfecto para pasar unos días, muy limpio y con todo lo necesario. Tuvimos una incidencia con el wifi y lo solucionaron de seguida.

Britta was so attentive and kind. Fantastic hostess! The apartment was good, with a nice view over the ocean. Nice apartment complex with pool and close to restaurants.