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Praia De Santa Maria

Praia De Santa Maria

Cape Verde, Sal Island, Santa Maria 

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Praia De Santa Maria

Cape Verde, Sal Island, Santa Maria 

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Located on the southern end of the island of Sal, Praia de Santa Maria – also called Santa Maria Beach, Santa Maria Cape Verde Beach, and Santa Maria Cabo Verde Beach – is a popular and beautiful curve-shaped two-kilometers-long beach with light brown sand and a few rocks in Cabo Verde.  This beach is located near the city center of the city of Santa Maria.

TripAdvisor listed this beach as one of the best beaches in Africa in 2020 as a part of its annual Travellers’ Choice awards and had also earlier listed this beach as one the top 10 beaches in the world in 2016.  Praia de Santa Maria is also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

If you get hungry, there are many great restaurants near Praia de Santa Maria.  The Dubliner - Irish Bar is an Irish-inspired restaurant and bar that offers a variety of excellent British-inspired dishes including sandwiches, roast chicken, curries, and beef pies.  The Bounty Beach Restaurant is a restaurant that offers a variety of outstanding locally and internationally-inspired gourmet dishes and also offers musical performances.  Ocean Cafe Santa Maria has a vibrant decor and a hip ambiance – it also offers a variety of dishes including pasta, burgers, grilled seafood, steaks, and lasagna and it hosts live music performances.  Sal Beach Club offers a variety of delicious dishes including barbecued meats, burgers, salads, and chicken curry – it also offers refreshing cocktails.  If you are looking for another good and affordable restaurant near the beach, Cafe Criolo offers a variety of excellent local dishes including cachupa, fish stews, steaks, and grilled chicken. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Praia de Santa Maria, there are many great nearby options.  The 5-Star Hotel Riu Funana offers many amenities including a nightclub, a spa, a fitness center, multiple bars and restaurants, multiple pools, a sun terrace, a boutique, a kids’ club, and a playground.  Another great hotel is the 4.5-Star Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort that offers many amenities including a casino, a kids’ club, a gym, a pool, a spa, a convenience store, and multiple restaurants and bars.  Another great upscale hotel is the 4-Star Odjo d’Agua that offers many amenities including a pool, a sundeck, a spa, a bar, and multiple restaurants.  A more affordable hotel is the 3-Star Porto Antigo Residence Apartments that offers many amenities including a sundeck, a pool, a private beach area, a garden, a restaurant, a bar, a wellness center, and a souvenir store.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel Praia Maria Cabo Verde, the 3-Star Pontao Hotel offers many amenities including a terrace with a jacuzzi, sunloungers, a gym, and table tennis, along with a pool, a bar, and a restaurant. 

Praia de Santa Maria sometimes has lifeguards in some portions.  In addition to lifeguards, the beach and the area near it offer many other amenities including a walkway, rental facilities for sun loungers, watersports equipment, beach chairs, a pier, and benches.  In addition, there are beach bars here that offer access to restrooms to their customers. 

Santa Maria Beach Sal Island offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, paddleboarding, boating, surfing, boogie boarding, bodysurfing, snorkeling, horse riding, flyboarding, scuba diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, jet-skiing, water-skiing, parasailing, kayaking, canoeing, surf-skiing, and wildlife watching.  

 This beach is ideal for less-experienced swimmers because the clear water here usually has gentle waves.  If you are planning to swim, kayak, canoe, or paddle board at Praia de Santa Maria Cabo Verde, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves.  If you like taking pictures with amazing views, Praia de Santa Maria offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Atlantic Ocean and the southern Sal shoreline, especially at sunset.  If you like shopping, there are many interesting shopping stores near this beach.

Praia de Santa Maria Cape Verde does not offer wheelchair access to visitors with disabilities, so please plan accordingly.

Getting to Praia de Santa Maria is easy – this beach is easily accessible from the city center of Santa Maria.  In addition, you can easily access it from the other parts of Sal by taking a major local road.  As you get closer, there are multiple free nearby street parking spaces.

This beach hosts a fun music festival every mid-September called Festival da Praia de Santa Maria.  In addition, the city of Santa Maria also hosts an annual festival named the Santa Maria Festival/Municipality Day.

There are many attractions near Praia de Santa Maria.   The Pier of Santa Maria – Pontao de Santa Maria – is a wooden pier that offers amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and the southern Sal shoreline.  Casino Royal  is a casino that offers many fun games including slot machines, electronic roulette, and card games.  Pachamama Eco Park – Viveiro Botanical Garden is a nature park and botanical garden that has many native and non native plants and it is also home to many animal species including monkeys, goats, turtles, peacocks, and ducks. In addition, it also has a nine-hole golf course and a snack bar.  Shell Cemetery Beach is a beach that is known for having a lot of beautiful seashells – this beach offers many fun activities including beachcombing, wildlife watching, kayaking, canoeing, and surf-skiing.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, Dune of Sal Beach is a beach with a large sand dune that visitors can explore.  This beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, and swimming.  

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Surf through our FAQs to help you find your perfect beach!

    Does Praia De Santa Maria have parking? If so, is it free or paid?

    Yes, this Beach provides free parking at the entrance, although spaces are limited. Visitors can also find street parking nearby for easy access to the beach.

    Does Praia De Santa Maria have lifeguards?

    No, this Beach does not have lifeguards monitoring the beach - please be careful when swimming on this beach.

    Is Praia De Santa Maria a family-friendly beach?

    No, this Beach is not family-friendly and does not have restrooms, lifeguards, and nearby food.

    Is Praia De Santa Maria good for swimming?

    Yes, this Beach boasts excellent swimming conditions, attracting swimmers of all skill levels with its gentle waves and clear waters.

    Does Praia De Santa Maria have restrooms?

    Yes, Restrooms are conveniently available on or adjacent to the beach at this Beach.

    Is Praia De Santa Maria a nude beach?

    No, this Beach maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and does not allow nude bathing.

    Is there food near Praia De Santa Maria?

    Yes, this Beach has multiple food options near or on the beach, including restaurants and beach vendors.

    What are the activities at Praia De Santa Maria?

    Yes, this Beach is renowned for its vibrant beach scene, offering various activities for everyone to enjoy Bike Paths, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Surfing, Volleyball.

    Does Praia De Santa Maria have accommodations for people with disabilities?

    No, this Beach does not have accommodations for people with disabilities.

    Is Praia De Santa Maria a dog-friendly beach?

    Yes, bring your dog with you to this Beach!

    Is Praia De Santa Maria good for surfing?

    Yes, surfing is an activity that is frequently enjoyed at this Beach.

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