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Hotel Dunas de Sal

4.0 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand, scuba diving
Twin Room, Garden View
Free daily buffet breakfast
Master Suite | Jetted bathtub

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$237
includes taxes & fees
25 June - 26 June

Explore the area

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Ponta Preta, Santa Maria, Sal, 21100
  • Place, Santa Maria Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Town Square
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, Balcony | Balcony

Superior Room, Balcony

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | Living room

Junior Suite

  • 49 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Deluxe Room

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Garden View

Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Garden View

Double Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Master Suite | Balcony

Master Suite

  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Sal

At Hotel Dunas de Sal you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Santa Maria Beach and Nazarene Church. Highlights at this Art Deco hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, steam room, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 4-property class Sal hotel, you'll be 1.7 km (1 mi) from Santa Maria Town Square and 3.7 km (2.3 mi) from Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Santa Maria Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nazarene Church - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Santa Maria Town Square - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ponta Preta - 12 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Daiquiri - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Praia - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pool Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dorayaki - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Espargos - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Hotel Dunas de Sal

Hotel Dunas de Sal offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a fitness centre, and a terrace are also featured at Hotel Dunas de Sal. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

This Art Deco Sal hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 68 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 2005
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Hotel Dunas de Sal offers 68 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CVE 40 per vehicle (one way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Dunas de Sal
Dunas Sal
Hotel Dunas de Sal
Hotel Dunas Sal
Sal Dunas
Dunas De Sal Hotel
Hotel Dunas De Sal Cape Verde/Ilha Do Sal - Santa Maria
Hotel Dunas
Hotel Dunas De Sal Cape Verde/Ilha Do Sal - Santa Maria
Hotel Dunas de Sal Sal
Hotel Dunas de Sal Hotel
Hotel Dunas de Sal Hotel Sal

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Hotel Dunas de Sal offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

As of 14 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Dunas de Sal on 25 Jun 2026 start from NZ$237, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Yep, Hotel Dunas de Sal has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Yep, Hotel Dunas de Sal is a short 18-minute walk from Santa Maria Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, waterskiing and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Hotel Dunas de Sal. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Hotel Dunas de Sal have a pool?

Hotel Dunas de Sal has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Does Hotel Dunas de Sal serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Dunas de Sal?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Dunas de Sal Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sujata

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff and kept rooms and everywhere very clean. So much choice at breakfast. A great stay 2 minutes to the beach and easy walk in Santa Maria.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing hotel

Clean, well-kept hotel with large pool, garden and beach area (across the street). This hotel is a nice place to relax compared to louder mega hotels in the resort. Breakfast was lovely and varied. However, two suggestions from me: Please provide free bottled water daily in the room and more fresh juice options at breakfast. I would definitely stay here again and look forward to doing so.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Vanila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lowrise building, simplicity, gentle and genuinely helpful staff and service was appealing. The hotel was peaceful, quiet rooms and lovely hammock areas, yoga in the garden, top floor small gym, reading and relaxing spaces and a short walk across the road to the beautiful beach and a 15 min walk into the centre of Santa Maria along the beach boardwalk. Lovely time.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn Catherine

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's small, a family run feel, which we like the low key, personal, quiet experience. Paula at reception and all other staff are very welcoming, helpful and friendly. That makes it easy and comfortable. Our room was ideal, good space in a double room, private balcony and beautiful colours of Bourganvillea to admire, a well maintain green garden space and pool in the centre. We had breakfast in the hotel every day, however we were away by day and dined out across the island. Very simple, easy walk down into Santa Maria or across the road to the beach and beach board walk.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, stylish room ( we had a junior suite), lively gardens around pool- full credit to cleaners gardeners and the staff we met. It’s not in the beach ( 3 min short walk ) on a road but not noisy and hid from view with cleaver design touches. The problem is in some policies. Charging for water in the room is outrageous. It’s not complimentary coffee when you have to spend £2.50 to put water in the machine. Straight off a flight, with no water and paying for it - no shops nearby at all, is really poor. A hotel at this price should have complimentary room water, every day.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Teekwai

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was advertised as having 2 double beds, but it only had 1 bed. 2. The photo of the bedroom, taken next to big mirrors, was misleading, as the actual room was smaller than expected
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was OK, evening dinners were ok and the hotel is well located - 5min walk to a lovely beach, 15mins walk to town centre, restaurants etc. Breakfast was poor - limited choice, poor quality, constantly running out of glasses, cups, cutlery. Coffee and juice machines repeatedly out of order. No GF offering. In a word chaotic. Lift was often not working properly, with door only partially opening. Most of the staff were friendly and reasonably helpful though some were fairly indifferent if not rude in their service. Overall, very poor value for money hotel in my opinion
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ghislaine ou Luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nous avons trouvé cet hébergement en dépannage suite à une erreur de réservation sur un autre établissement. Nous avons été très satisfait par la gentillesse et la qualité du personnel . Mais déçus par certains points qui ne sont correspondent pas au standing affiché et au prix : la salle de bain avec une baignoire et déco d'un autre age . Nous étions obligé de fermer le vasistas de la salle de bain pour ne pas entendre le ronflement de la ventilation des cuisines situées juste sous la chambre . Il fallait souscrire un abonnement payant pour avoir les chaines nationales françaises à la TV. Dernier point négatif sont les délais d'attente des plats au restaurant ( 1 heure en moyenne de délai entre le choix des plats et le service ) Points positifs : la qualité, la gentillesse et le professionnalisme de tout le personnel avec lequel nous avons été en contact . La qualité des plats servis au restaurant . En bref un bon séjour
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

TORREGROSSA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ascenseur qui ne fonctionne pas pendant tout notre séjour bien que signalé tout les Salle bains vétuste présence de rouille sur la baignoire Mérite 2 étoiles pas plus
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wirklich gutes und schönes Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Zimmer mit Balkon

Überteuertes Essen, bzw. dem Preis nicht angemessene Qualität. Schummrig, enger Raum. Pool ok, aber kalt. Zimmer ok, Balkon z.T. sehr schön. Etwas abgelegen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Qualite du service en restauration, amabilité et sourire du personnel, qualité de la nourriture, calme de l'hôtel piscine et ocean et ville à proximité.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bon séjour dans cette hôtel Très calme le soir pour des bonnes nuits Personnel très à l’écoute et très agréable
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótima escolha em Santa Maria.

Passamos dias muito bons no Hotel Dunas de Sal. Ficamos em uma suite junior muito espaçosa e a atenção de todos os funcionários merece destaque. Foream gentis e prestativos, nos ajudaram imenso com problemas que tivemos que resolver durante a estadia.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location, relaxed atmosfere, nice breakfast buffet.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Moussa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien

Ras
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HOTEL PERFEITO!!

Foi uma experiência muito agradável hospedar nesse hotel. Os funcionários são muito educados, atenciosos e solícitos. Agradeço demais o atendimento diferenciado que nos deram. O café da manhã era muito gostoso. Tudo novinho, alguns itens preparados na hora mesmo, ao gosto do cliente. A área de lazer era impecável. Uma piscina ótima para prática de natação ou mesmo para recreação. As redes no jardim são uma ótima oportunidade para um descanso ao ar livre. O hotel fica próximo da praia, próximo do cassino, e tb muito próximo da parte comercial/turística de Sal. Deu pra fazer tudo andando poucos metros. O quarto muito limpo, a internet excelente. Consegui até mesmo assistir um jogo de futebol via internet em HD. E o meu Cruzeiro ganhou!!!! Quando eu retornar a Sal, com certeza esse será o meu hotel!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr sauber, tolle Lage. Sehr freundliches Personal. Dreist, einen Zuschlag für ein Zimmer mit Balkon zu verlangen- gab keine anderen (aber vielleicht das auch nur eine Frechheit von expedia.de; will der Hotelführung nichts unterstellen
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To Whom It May Concern: What I liked about the property is that it is centrally located and convenient to everything. The uniqueness had a gym. What I did not like going to the gym, and there weren’t any Towels, trash can or anything to disinfect the machine before or after use. Thanks.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely six night stay. The staff were lovely and incredibly helpful. The part of the beach near the hotel was beautiful. The hotel also offer yoga classes as part of your stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uniek: smart tv op kamer Minder goed: bijbetalen voor basics zoals handdoeken voor aan het zwembad of kluis gebruiken.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel and very good value for money. Ideally situated a short walk away from the centre of Santa Maria. Mainly adults. No booming music. Smallish hotel with friendly able and professipnal helpful staff in all areas
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Elodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel proche de la plage, calme. Bon rapport qualité/prix
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel muy agradable, limpio y tranquilo. Cerca de la playa. Con un buen desayuno al lado de la piscina. En general muy recomendable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018