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Apartment |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Antonio Souza Beach in Santa Maria, Sal Island

From £270 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

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

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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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

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas New Year 11	18 Dec 11	8 Jan 12	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Winter 2012	8 Jan 12	11 Feb 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter Half Term 2012	11 Feb 12	4 Mar 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Spring 2012	4 Mar 12	7 Apr 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter 2012	7 Apr 12	22 Apr 12	420£ 420	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer 2012	22 Apr 12	26 May 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Whit 2012	26 May 12	4 Jun 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 2012	4 Jun 12	21 Jul 12	340£ 340	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid summer 2012	21 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	360£ 360	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	25 Aug 12	15 Sep 12	270£ 270	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Autumn 2012	15 Sep 12	19 Oct 12	330£ 330	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn Half term	19 Oct 12	12 Nov 12	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Winter 2012	12 Nov 12	20 Dec 12	340£ 340	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas New Year 12	20 Dec 12	8 Jan 13	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Winter 2013	8 Jan 13	9 Feb 13	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter Half Term 13	9 Feb 13	4 Mar 13	390£ 390	0-	0-	1 Week

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.

Contact the owner

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3 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 1 review from previous guests.

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