If you can't wait to get to the beach, you might enjoy a trip to Santa Maria Beach located 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from central Santa Maria. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Kite Beach and Shark Bay Beach.
Santa Maria Town Square is just one of the landmarks located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Santa Maria, so you might want to stop by for a few pics during your trip.
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Prainha Beach, located 2 mi (3.2 km) from central Praia. Catch the sunset by the shore at Quebra Canela Beach, just a short walk away.
Santa Maria Pier is just one of the places to see in Santa Maria, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the area's beaches or simply enjoy its bars.
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Hotel Central Santa Maria
8/10 Good
"Some of the things I liked about the property are: The cleanliness, the rooms are spacious, the staff is very friendly, the continental breakfast was great and the service from the staff, the location to the beach, the restaurants in the beach was a 3 minutes walk. Lots of local restaurants with delicious local food especially Cham restaurant. The food was delicious. The hotel staff arranged a tour and it was amazing. The only negatives are no elevator but it wasn’t a big deal as we were able to carry the suitcases up the stairs. The location of the hotel is in a residential area where it may seem a bit scary but no one bothered us. This is a great hotel for the price. The staff was very friendly and helpful"
" 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 too. These are the staff members that make you feel most welcome.
On that note, there was a couple of things that let it down. Morabeza is supposed to mean 'hospitality' and 'welcoming' but the receptionist - the front of house, the first person you see when you arrive after a long flight is completely belligerent. We pre-arranged a transfer with the hotel which was confirmed by email by Zita (not the woman we dealt with) but they didn't turn up. A kind stranger called the hotel and they said to get a taxi and they would refund us, but they didn't. No gesture of good will, no apology from the lady at reception and not even a smile. In our opinion, she really let her colleagues down with her hostility and ignorance. The cleaning staff, the grounds people, security and waiting staff were all good, a little reserved at times but all made a good effort.
Overall, a great option with lots to offer. Clean and good choice of foodMade even better by the local dogs who join you on the beach!"
"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 reception never called my room. I asked for clean towels and I was told that towels are changed every three days. I stayed for 7 nights and my bedding was never changed. The only positive thing about this hotel is breakfast. Other than that, it is pricey for the quality of service they provide. I say it is FALSE ADVERTISEMENT especially when it comes to beach descriptions.
I would go somewhere else. I cannot recommend this hotel simply because customer service is not their priority. "
