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.
Imagine strolling along Mindelo Marina for some great waterfront pics. It's located 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from central Mindelo. If you carry on walking you'll get to Laginha Beach for some more water views.
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.
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.
Check out reviews of Cape Verde hotels guests love
Morabeza Hotel
10/10 Excellent
"The location, staff, the room, cleanliness, food happy hour, pools, all really amazing definitely would recommend the Morabeza hotel. However just a note for some travellers, this time of year, January to February tends to be a lot older clientele so if you’re looking forward a lovely quiet relaxing time this is perfect for you. Directly by the beach and by the strip where there are lots of really great restaurants and bars with music every evening. Overall this is a beautiful place to visit. Temperatures are just perfect and lots of outdoor water sports which are well worth the trip to have a look at the wildlife in the sea that cannot be matched. The people of Cabo Verde are extremely helpful, polite and very cool. Overall I would recommend Cabo Verde to the traveller who wants something a little bit more than a beach and pool holiday lots to do and explore."
"We can not fault anything at Barcelo marine Boa Vista, from arriving from the uk at reception, the service was impeccable, friendly staff, fabulous food, great facilities, the rooms were amazing, we had a superior sea view and all rooms were laid out like mini villas. Well done Barcelo marine we can not wait to return"
"Yes, l must say the staff at all levels work tremendously hard to make my stay enjoyable.
Every where l went there was someone proactive from the restaurants, bars , toilets and room staff"
"We stayed at Vila Verde for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year in a huge apartment. It has a very relaxed and chilled out feel in the complex, an others mentioned parts need updating but this is being done. The staff are all polite and friendly from the security guards cheering me on my morning run to the reception staff being so helpful and the housekeeping services ensuring our room was always spotlessly clean.
It’s a short walk, hotel shuttle or a €5 taxi to the hustle and bustle of Santa Maria where there’s lots to see and do. There is also a private beach which is quiet and peaceful too.
We would definitely recommend and return here as it’s just the peaceful relaxing stay we were wanting."
