Santa Maria Residence
About the home
FRONT LINE Santa Maria Residence is a lovely private building of 7 high class 2 bedroom apartments on the beach. It is located towards the quieter eastern side of Santa Maria town. The first floor apartment looks out over Santa Maria beach. The apartment has an exceptionally large balcony area and private area outside for sun bathing, eating & relaxing.
Internally the flat is significantly larger than a lot of others. There are 2 rooms of good size, one with a double bed and en suite, one with 2 single beds. There is a generous kitchen area and open plan lounge area which leads out onto the balcony. The flat is fully air conditioned with top quality inverter A/C units. Furnished to a high standard and has a well equipped kitchen. Please note that there is no washing machine.
If further information is required we do have short video clips of the area and the flat.
A short walk across the beach to the beautiful sea & surf for a swim or snorkel or to sit & watch the sun go down with a glass of wine on the balcony. It is a truly idilic location.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | At the front door 10m |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car not necessary Nearest amenities: 400m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed Smokers welcome |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Sea view |
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| General: | Air conditioning, CD player, Safe, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
This apartment resides inside a tastefully gated beach front block.
The lovely bright apartment is tiled throughout and furnished to a high standard with high quality wooden furniture. Ornaments are carefully choosen from normally 'next' or M&S.. and even more carefully transported from the UK to the flat.
The fitted kitchen has a built in full height fridge freezer, gas hob, microwave, toaster and kettle. The dining area is next to the kitchen area which leads onto the open plan lounge. It also leads to the bathroom and both bedrooms.
The lounge area has two sofas from which you can look straight out over the beach and sea through the large double patio doors.
The balcony is truly stunning and when i am staying there this is where i spend most of my time, reading books, chatting with friends, entertaining, watching the world go by or the sunsets with a glass of local Fogo wine (its an aquired taste!).
The main master bedroom has a double bed fitted wardrobe, bedside tables and a large set of drawers. A separate en suite toilet/ shower room is attached to this room. Patio doors open onto your own private bedroom balcony on the other side of the building.
The second bedroom has twin single beds, fitted wardrobe, bedside tables, and chest of drewers.
Both bedrooms and the lounge area have high quality hitachi inverter air conditioning units fitted.
Further details outdoors:
This flat is truly front line and on the beach, the views as you can see from the balcony are what we all dream of. The sea is about 1 minute walk across the beach/ tundra from the gates. The World Windsurf Champion Josh Angual Windsurf Centre beach approx 300m along the beach from the flat.
Conditions
Smokers are very welcome, but please could you only smoke outside on the balcony.
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Enquire nowThe Barlavento Islands / Sal Island region
Year round sunshine in the Cape Verde Islands. Less than 6 hours direct flight from the UK. Ex Portuguese colony, now independent and dependent on tourism. The reason Sal has grown as a tourist destination over the years is its wonderful sandy beaches, dry climate, warm temperatures, and friendly people. For a laid-back holiday, where you can relax, this is the place. Only 10 minutes transfer time from airport to the villa.
For weather information current and historic please visit this web site.
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/08594.html
Floating off the west coast of Africa, ten barefoot and very different island paradises wait to whip your breath away. Each one is dramatically different, from bounty-like blonde sands backed by jungle-like scenery to volcanic monochrome landscapes peppered with pastel-painted towns. Yes, the beaches are mind-bogglingly gorgeous. And the colourful blend of cultures from Africa, Portugal and Brazil will have you charmed from the moment you arrive.
Cape Verde’s bounty-like beaches instantly grab your attention. Miles of utterly breathtaking porcelain-white sands stretch as far as the eye can see, seductively sliding into glass-like seas. Santa Maria’s unspoilt seashore curves around the coastline for over 7km, so whether you want to stay close to the action near the water sports centres and beach bars or crave the solitude of the sand dunes, you can always find your own piece of paradise. Stroll along the sands and spot the island of Boavista on the horizon. Reel in a Blue Marlin or Yellowfin Tuna. Learn to windsurf across the waves. Or simply sit under the shade of a raffia-style parasol and watch an energetic game of volleyball. However you choose to unwind here - it's most definitely a desert island dream.
The people are a mixture of African and European with approximately 70% of the population being of mixed race. The official language of the islands is Portuguese, which widely spoken and used in newspapers and anything that is written. Instead they use Creole, their national language, based on African languages but with additions from several European languages. Even this can differ from island to island. More recently English has been taught as a foreign language in schools. The religion of the islands is largely Christian, with most people being Catholic.
Idyllic year round temperatures in the high twenties and virtually no rain makes the Islands the ideal getaway whatever the time of year. Their privileged position in the Atlantic means they enjoy fairly constant cooling breezes which keep the atmosphere almost free from humidity. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year and is most likely to occur during the months of July and October.
The Santa Maria, Sal Island / Antonio Souza Beach area
Lie on the beach all day and relax. The flat is on this beach about 500m away.
http://www.caboverde24.com/surfwebcam/
Visit the turtle nests/ beaches and special nursery... so cute! (June-Nov)
http://www.turtlesos.org/
Go fishing from the shore, or by boat.
Go diving from many dive schools, the best i have found is this one.. they are all great, safe and with good equipment, They taught both my young daughters to dive.
http://www.mantadivingcentre.cv/en/homepage.htm
Take a day out in a sailing boat
Go quad biking or explore the island in dune bugies, a lot of fun!
Visit other islands on day trips in a light plane
Walk along the coast
Snorkel from little coves
Go surfing, kite surfing or wind surfing
Dine at the water's edge in local restaurants
Enjoy fresh fish and seafood
Have a great evening with the very friendly ex-pats in Tam Tam Bar.
Sit outside at night and watch the amazing stars
Visit Santa Maria, Espargos, Burracona, Pedra de Lume volcanic crater, the port of Palmeira.
Sal really appeals to ocean lovers who enjoy the simple things in life. Some things are very European and similar to the Cannary Islands, other areas are significantly more basic, very unspoilt and beautiful.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | SID: 10 km |
| Railway: | No railway in Cape Verde Islands |
Travel from Gatwick, Manchester or Birmingham with Thomsonfly.
or TAP from Heathrow or Gatwick
Transport from the airport to Apartment by Taxi, normally €10-12.
Car hire not essential but can be useful if you wish to explore the island.
Activities near Santa Maria, Sal Island
Watersports
Fishing
Beach or lakeside relaxation
A winter sun break
Reviews
![]() 09 Mar 2013 |
We are just back from a wk on Sal and had a great holiday in Santa Maria, the apartment was spacious, modern well equipped and spotlessly clean. The large balcony offered great sea views and we were just a stones throw from Josh Angulo's surf school, the perfect place to sit and watch the sun go down. Santa Maria centre is a 10 minute stroll away and it was lovely to try out all the nice beach restaurants along the way. I would wholeheartedly recommend this apartment and Sal to anyone. |
![]() 04 Jan 2013 |
A nice, spacy and tidy appartment with a big balcony overviewing the beach and ocean in a 27 degrees sunny climate. What more can you wish? Especially when it's situated at a quiet beach, among locals and owners, a mile away from the madding tourist crowd :-) All facilities and amenities are on a short walking distance, with daily fresh fish on the pier (that tuna was a killer) and good restaurants on the beach (Barracuda!). And for the rest 'dolce far niente' with reading, listening to music, drinking tea or other spirits, long conversations, dinner by candlelight, ... on the balcony. Thx to David, the owner, who happens to be a nice and correct gentleman, who helps you all the way. Hugo and Karline |
![]() 06 Nov 2012 |
The apartment is really nice and spacious with a large balcony overlooking the sea. It is a bit on the ouskirts of the town, therefore it's not a 5/5 but a 4/5 stars. The town is a small walk away (10 mins or so). There's a few showps nearby and a really nice surf bar which serves great food and is also good for renting surf equiment. Tip: rent a car to see the island, and if your'e a kiteboarder spend that 12 euro's a day to get a cab to transport you to kitebeach and pick you up. Response: Many thanks for the review. As proven by this review the flat is Large spacious and nice...! yes it is a 10 minute walk into town, its not far and its a nice walk. Many of the other resort locations are miles outside town and you need to catch a taxi in and out. The balcony is fabulous with panoramic views over virtually 180 degrees along the beach. The nearby surf shack is The Josh Angulo Surf/Kite/Windsurf School which is about 300m away. They serve great food, cold beer and ice creams! Am really glad you enjoyed your holiday Thanks again David |
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| Early Autumn 2012 | 15 Sep 12 | 19 Oct 12 | £ 330 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Autumn Half term | 19 Oct 12 | 12 Nov 12 | £ 390 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Winter 2012 | 12 Nov 12 | 20 Dec 12 | £ 340 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Christmas New Year 12 | 20 Dec 12 | 8 Jan 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Winter 2013 | 8 Jan 13 | 9 Feb 13 | £ 370 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Winter Half Term 13 | 9 Feb 13 | 4 Mar 13 | £ 390 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Spring 2013 | 4 Mar 13 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 370 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Easter 2013 | 6 Apr 13 | 29 Apr 13 | £ 370 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Summer | 29 Apr 13 | 27 May 13 | £ 340 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Whitsun 2013 | 27 May 13 | 11 Jun 13 | £ 390 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Summer 2013 | 11 Jun 13 | 20 Jul 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Summer 2013 | 20 Jul 13 | 24 Aug 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Late Summer 2013 | 24 Aug 13 | 14 Sep 13 | £ 250 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Early Autumn | 14 Sep 13 | 19 Oct 13 | £ 330 | £ 60 | £ 60 | 2 Nights |
| Autumn Half Term | 19 Oct 13 | 11 Nov 13 | £ 390 | £ 60 | £ 60 | 1 Night |
| Early Winter 2013 | 11 Nov 13 | 14 Dec 13 | £ 350 | £ 60 | £ 60 | 2 Nights |
| Christmas New Year 13 | 14 Dec 13 | 13 Jan 14 | £ 500 | £ 80 | £ 80 | 2 Nights |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Please contact me by e-mail first to check your preferred week(s) are available. Your dates can be held for a week in our booking schedule. You can then book your flights, phone me again, complete a booking formand rental contract and send it to us with the initial payment of the bond and one–third of the total rental cost. The balance is payable 3 months before departure.
If your departure date is within 3 months of the date on which you are booking your holiday, we would request you remit the full amount. Please contact us about “late-booking” availability, and prices.
The flat will be cleaned prior to your arrival and should be left in the same condition on your departure.
We can organise a departure clean if you do not wish to undertake this.
Additional cleaning during your stay can be organised if requested/ required.
Laundry. Towels and linen changed on a weekly basis, this is included in the price.
Sensible and reasonable use of water, gas and electricity, costs are included (up to £30 per week).
We can provide a separate cheaper rate exclusive of bills & laundry if requested.
A deposit/ bond will be required in order to confirm the booking in respect of breakages and excessive bills usge. It will be returned within two weeks of your return date.
1 Week £200, 2 Weeks £400, 3 Weeks or more £500.
Once a booking has been made.
If cancelled before 90 days a 20% cancellation fee will be charged
60-90 Days 35% cancellation fee
30-60 day 60% cancellation fee
0-30 Sorry no refund.
Enquire nowAvailability
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Availability notes:
Please note 1 or 2 of the bookings are for us and we can be flexible and change our visit dates to suit if this overlaps with your dates of interest.
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting David Boulton
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