Dunas de Sal is within walking distance of Santa Maria Beach in Cape Verde, an island chain in the Atlantic Ocean of the west coast of Africa. It’s known for its mountains, beaches and peaceful seaside villages. Cape Verde’s landscapes, exotic wildlife and year-round sunshine have earned it a reputation as Africa’s answer to the Caribbean. Dunas de Sal is mainly adults-focused, although children are welcome here too. At Dunas de Sal, you’ll find a spa which offers a range of pampering treatments and a gym. You could also attend a yoga class. The hotel is also home to a diving centre for those looking to learn something new on their holiday. You can opt to try diving in the hotel’s pool first before heading down to the beach. Evening entertainment, including live music, is on every week. There’s also an outdoor pool which has a bar. The sandy beach is steps away. Dunas de Sal has a restaurant that is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has a mixture of both local and internationally inspired dishes. The outdoor pool bar serves lighter snacks throughout the day. The hotel was renovated in late 2017 with all guest rooms and the restaurant, spa and gym being updated.

Food & Drink

Dunas de Sal’s restaurant serves three-course dinners from a menu that changes every day. Breakfast is available as a buffet. You can also enjoy a soft or alcoholic drink at the hotel’s pool bar.

• Pool bar
• Restaurant. Open for buffet breakfast (07:30-10:00), lunch and dinner (19:00-22:00)
• Dress code (applies to Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner)

Pool & Beach

• Outdoor pool
• Kids’ pool
• Sun terrace
• Sun loungers at the pool and at the beach
• Parasols at the pool and at the beach
• Pool towels, deposit required

Activities

To keep active on your holiday, head to the gym at the Dunas de Sal. You can keep up your fitness routine with a range of equipment.

• Gym (12yrs+)
• Spa
• Beauty/wellness treatments, extra charge
• Diving centre (PADI)
• Entertainment (entertainment usually includes live music performances)

Location

Dunas de Sal is 1.2km from the centre of the resort of Santa Maria. The town is known for its distinctive pastel buildings and it has a wide range of restaurants and bars. You can snorkel in the clear waters here to try to spot turtles and other marine life. You can travel further afield on the island of Sal to find a range of attractions. You can try to spot sharks at Shark Bay, or visit the Pedra de Lume salt mine, where you can float in a natural salt lake. Head to one of the many beach clubs to enjoy food and music.

• Type of area: countryside (and on the outskirts of a small village)
• Steps down to the beach
• Ground levels in the immediate hotel area: on an incline
• Traffic: light
• Noise level in the area: busy (from local construction work)
• Distance to airport: 18 km (Sal)
• Nearest centre: 1.2 km (centre of Santa Maria)
• Nearest main centre: 1.2 km (centre of Santa Maria)
• Nearest beach: 300 m (Santa Maria)
• Nearest supermarket: 1.2 km

Rooms

At Dunas de Sal, each room has air conditioning, satellite TV, a safe and a minibar. Baby cots are available. In the rooms:

• Wi-Fi
• Centrally-controlled air conditioning
• Safe, extra charge
• Cots
• Number of cots available in the hotel: 3
• Minibar, extra charge
• TV with international channels
• Shower or bath
• Hairdryer

Packages

Options:

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board (buffet breakfast and dinner are included)
• Full Board (buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are included)

Key Information

Taxes and fees Please note you’ll need to pay a Tourist Tax locally at this accommodation.

• Wi-Fi in public areas
• Property built in 2005
• 1 building/s
• 3 floor/s
• 68 rooms
• Reception (24hrs)
• Currency exchange
• ATM
• Laundry service, extra charge