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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Antonio Souza Beach in Santa Maria, Sal Island

from £36 / night

£250–£500 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, air conditioning, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

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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.

Facilities

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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Santa Maria Residence, Lifes A Beach!!

 

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Josh Angula World Championship Windsurf/ Kitesurf Centre 300m From Flat.

 

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Front row views for windsurfing and kite surfing

 

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Double Bedroom with En suite

The 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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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

Reviews

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09 Mar 2013

“Perfect apartment with uninterupted sea views.” 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 private paradise” 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

“Nice, clean, spacous apartment” 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

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30 Mar 2012

“Relaxing winter sun” We wanted a winter sun getaway and chose Sal mainly for the kite surfing and water sports. Although some parts of Sal/Santa Maria are undergoing development the apartment is in the best location on a... more Response: Well what a fantastic review, Many thanks I am so glad you had a great time. We always do our best and hope you will come back again. Delighted to rent to you. Thanks

27 Mar 2012

“Great appartment has all things availlable like at home.” The booking of this appartment went verry friendly. First by email and adventually by skype. The owner of this appartment really does all the things in his power to give you a enjoyable holliday. Even when something unexpected came up we where able to contact for a new date after all the arrangements where allready made. So a year later then planned we contacted and had the same treatment as before. He mailed us a lot of tips on what the abbillities and expectations for the island should be. Also he included places to visit and where to eat i would recommend that you atleast try out a few because we where amazed. There are kite and surf school's right on the beach near the appartment for those who want to learn. For those that allready know what they are doing you are able to go straight in to the water 150m to the left of the appartment at the beach. For kite surfers i would advice shark beach though. Because the wind is mostly offshore. Experienced kiters shouldnt have any problems. The mainland is kind of dry and they are building a lot of new hotels and locations. The center part of Sal is getting close to finished but once you have visitted the islands you will understand it might take a few more years to get completed. The local people all are friendly and after a few walks around town you might get to like some of the shop owners who will try to lure you into there shops. We had a lot of fun atleast with that. The appartments location is verry nice since there are no buildings in front of it, you have a free view to the ocean and all of its surfing fishing etc thats going on. Take binoculars with you if you have them. We regretted that we did not bring any. You will spend most of the time outside on the balcony when you are at the appartment. Although the living room has 2 small but comfortable benches. The kitchen has everything in it wich you will need to prepare a home cooked dinner. The bedrooms are clean and both have there own shower and toilet. If you want to ask any questions then the owner is available by either email phone or skype during day and evening times from uk location. We contacted him a few times and had replys within the day itself. He took good care of our stay and even made sure a taxicab was waiting on the airport on arrival to make sure you arrived at the right property at once. After a week of renting ill rate this appartment 8,5 out of 10. Regards, Bram Trompetter

08 Mar 2012

“Brilliant find!” It was a last minute decision to go to the Cape Verde Islands. David, the owner was really helpful over the booking particularly with understanding fitting in with booking flights. I got plenty of... more Response: Well another really lovely review, thank you so much. This review very nicely proves that the system we use and the friendly way in which we operate works well, visitors have a great holiday and one... more

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17 Dec 2011

“A peaceful retreat.” A peaceful treat, where time was ignored, Winter sun & clear aqua sea was guaranteed, with good value local eats and private accommodation was my aim - I was not disappointed. I enjoyed a... more Response: I think this review typifies Sal, Cape Verde, Santa Maria and our superb front line apartment. Stunning views, a fantastic balcony and an enjoyable peaceful retreat. If you want to step up... more

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Rental prices

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£ 330	-	-	1 Week
Autumn Half term	19 Oct 12	12 Nov 12	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
Early Winter 2012	12 Nov 12	20 Dec 12	340£ 340	-	-	1 Week
Christmas New Year 12	20 Dec 12	8 Jan 13	500£ 500	-	-	1 Week
Mid Winter 2013	8 Jan 13	9 Feb 13	370£ 370	-	-	1 Week
Winter Half Term 13	9 Feb 13	4 Mar 13	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
Spring 2013	4 Mar 13	6 Apr 13	370£ 370	-	-	1 Week
Easter 2013	6 Apr 13	29 Apr 13	370£ 370	-	-	1 Week
Early Summer	29 Apr 13	27 May 13	340£ 340	-	-	1 Week
Whitsun 2013	27 May 13	11 Jun 13	390£ 390	-	-	1 Week
Summer 2013	11 Jun 13	20 Jul 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Mid Summer 2013	20 Jul 13	24 Aug 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
Late Summer 2013	24 Aug 13	14 Sep 13	250£ 250	-	-	1 Week
Early Autumn	14 Sep 13	19 Oct 13	330£ 330	60£ 60	60£ 60	2 Nights
Autumn Half Term	19 Oct 13	11 Nov 13	390£ 390	60£ 60	60£ 60	1 Night
Early Winter 2013	11 Nov 13	14 Dec 13	350£ 350	60£ 60	60£ 60	2 Nights
Christmas New Year 13	14 Dec 13	13 Jan 14	500£ 500	80£ 80	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.

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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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4 years listed You are contacting David Boulton Landline n/a Mobile 44 07831 401431 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This apartment has received 7 reviews from previous guests.

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