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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Pier Beach, Santa Maria, Sal, 41111
  • Place, Santa Maria Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Town Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View | In-room dining

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 150 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing

  • 90 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Sal

A stay at Villa Ao Mar places you in the heart of Sal, steps from Santa Maria Beach and Nazarene Church. .This beach apartment is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Santa Maria Town Square and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Santa Maria Pier.
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What's nearby

  • Nazarene Church - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Maria Pier - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Maria Town Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Maria Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santa Maria Municipal Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Criol - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Papaya - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Piscador - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Damfjord - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Villa Ao Mar

Beachfront apartment in Sal with a marina
Villa Ao Mar offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, and hair dryers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and 32-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this apartment include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and shopping on site.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On a white sand beach

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (EUR 10 per week)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (EUR 10 per week)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Griddle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mixer
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Deck/patio
  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Free bottled water
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near the ocean
  • On the bay
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Windsurfing
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 1 building
  • 14 units
  • 3 floors
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Built in 2014
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: EUR 150.00 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.49 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: EUR 10 per week (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: EUR 10 per week (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Villa Ao Mar Apartment Sal
Villa Ao Mar Apartment
Villa Ao Mar Sal
Villa Ao Mar
Villa Ao Mar Cape Verde/Ilha Do Sal - Santa Maria
Villa Ao Mar Sal
Villa Ao Mar Apartment
Villa Ao Mar Apartment Sal

Villa Ao Mar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amelia, Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach and everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ojarikre

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Our stay was amazing from beginning to end. When we booked the management contacted us to first say hello and to ask if we needed a transfer arranged from the airport to the apartment, that was appreciated. On arrival we met Sara the apartment manager who was so helpful getting us settled in, explaining details about the local area and giving us her contact details for anything else we might think of that we may need support with whilst there. The cleaners came in once during our stay to give the apartment a nice spruce up! The apartment had a lovely balcony that looked out over the town, apartments on the other side had ocean views, next time we will take an apartment on the ocean side! The facilities were spot on, clean and functional bathroom, well stocked kitchenette with pots, plates, oven/hob, fridge etc. Lovely reception room (which we barely used as we were out all the time!). The beds were comfortable and clean and there is nice local artwork throughout the property. The property is very well located as it is approximately 25 minutes from the airport, 1 minute from the beach and the local restaurants, bars and shops are a short stroll away. This is an excellent base for planning whatever you are doing on the island as it is central, easy to find and everything is accessible to you.
This is the beautiful Santa Maria beach which is right next to the apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have access to everything you need with a breathtaking beach. Everything you need and more is accessible with a distance walk. In the center of it all. The house is beautiful, clean and worth the stay. They will reach out to accommodate rides if you need it. The manager respond right away. Thank you for making my stay so lovely. I will return back for sure! I stayed there because of my sister and i recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Careen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Well l would like AC in all the rooms in the apartment. Some apartment only had AC in the living room. Therefore making sleeping at night very uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Miha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location. No so crowdy beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A lovely escape

A great stay at Villa ao mar; the location great, views are great and the staff lovely. We will definitely go again.

8/10 Good

rOBERT

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

Great location, clean and well maintained.

The unit is much better than the entryway, halls or staircase. The dead-end ocean views are wonderful. Our particular unit was sparsely furnished. This, combined with the lack of an elevator, probably makes the top floor units more appropriate for younger people. The newness and cleanliness, coupled with the location, make this a good choice in Santa Maria.

10/10 Excellent

A, Borneo

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

Wonderful experience. Wonderful memories.

We absolutely loved our stay here. 3 adults, 3 kids. Wanted sea view, but it was booked. So we took city view and then were unexpectedly upgraded after our 3rd day to the sea view apartment. Gorgeous view, couldn't have easier access to the beach/water sports/pier/town as there is a front and back entrance. Plenty of restaurants, shops, groceries, bars within a 10 minute radius. Airport pickup and drop offs all arranged at standard price. Some noise/music on Sat. night, but that is the trade-off for being so centrally located. The furnishings are all new, clean, and tastefully done. Only downside was bed mattresses- extremely firm, bordering on hard - could have been more comfortable. Most restaurants and cafes have wifi - which is what we resorted to after our Cabocom cards (20 Euros each) ran out on Day 2.

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia Maria, Neusäß

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to be in Santa Maria, wonderful appartment directly on the beach right next to the pier. Very well equipped, absolutely clean, friendly and helpful staff, we loved it! The only thing we would have changed is the mattresses, they are too soft ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henning

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
direkte strandlage
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valts

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kasper

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Det bedste sted at bo i Santa Maria

Vi havde et fantastisk ophold på Villa Ao Mare. Hver morgen når vi stod op og kunne høre bølgerne, når vi sad eller lå på altanen og nød et glas vin og fulgte livet på stranden eller lige smuttede ned og tog en dukkert… så følte vi os SÅ heldige, over at bo netop her. Hotellet er pænt, rent, roligt og hyggeligt - og så ligger det HELT perfekt i forhold til stranden og byen. Vi kan på det varmeste anbefale Villa Ao Mare.
Villa Ao Mare
Stranden foran hotellet
Hotellet. Vi boede på 1. Sal mod stranden.
Udsigten fra altanen. Værelserne mod stranden er bedst.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Svein erik

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfekt Location. Perfekt Apartment. We Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'appartamento è bellissimo. Su due piani con 2 camere da letto e 2 bagni. Dall'interno dell'appartamento vi è l'accesso diretto ad una terrazzina "privata" sul tetto. Le virgolette perchè la terrazza è unica, ma divisa da dei recinti in legno che separano gli spazi di ogni appartamento. Durante il nostro soggiorno, però, sulla terrazza siamo stati soli. La cucina accessoriata e pulizie ogni 3 giorni. Tutto perfetto. I gestori sono stati super disponibili e molto gentili. Ottima posizione.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Youssef

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Logement calme et spacieux. Rapport qualité prix très avantageux et très bien situé en face de la plage. Accueil très chaleureux
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dominik

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort

Apartment in Santa Maria

Contrary to the information from Hotels.com, there was no daily room cleaning. The apartment was in good condition and is very centrally located. At night there is security watching the building.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Silvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appartamento molto carino, ottima posizione
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooi, schoon appartement op een goede locatie. Zeer vriendelijk personeel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prima accommodatie, volledig en smaakvol ingericht. Uitzicht op de oceaan en binnen 20.meter van het penthous stap je zo de azuurblauwe oceaan in. Erg prettige communicatie met de eigenaar Paolo Mastrotto.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katrin, Amriswil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderbare Unterkunft am Strand und doch in der Stadt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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

Bästa hotellet

Rent och snyggt. Trevliga ägare. Nära till det mesta. Vill absolut bo där igen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katri

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

Beautiful apartment with great location

The apartment was very clean, spacious and beautifully decorated. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. The location was great, right at the beach and short walking distance to many cafes, restaurants and a grocery store. We had a rooftop terrace which was lovely! The wifi was ok, but it only worked in the living room. We had some issues with running water and we went almost a day without it. We were also without electricity for about 8-9hours but this was a problem in the whole Santamaria area. The soundproofing was bad, we could hear everything from the street and surrounding apartments. The staff was mostly very polite and helpful but some came across as unfriendly. Overall we had a lovely stay here and would recommend it to anyone travelling to Sal.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

Juan Manuel, submarinista

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Se reservó un tipo de habitación y nos dieron otra

Ya es la.segunda vez que ocurre en.estos apartamentos, reservas un tipo de apartamento y cuando llegas es otro distinto al que reservas y al.que comunicas antes de ir. Tiene muy buena ubicación pero prefiero no sentirme engañado con las reservas ya que contratas algo y al final no te solucionan sus errores. No creo que vuelva a estos apartamentos

10/10 Excellent

Marian

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

Niet twijfelen, maar zeker gaan!!

Prachtige, complete appartementen direct aan het strand en centraal gelegen in Santa Maria omringt door heerlijke restaurants. Kies wel een appartement met zeezicht, achterkant is echt niet leuk. De bovenste appartementen hebben een extra dakterras. Kraanwater is niet drinkbaar! Water is schaars, daarom krijg je maar 1x in de 3 dagen 2 handdoeken p.p. en worden de bedden verschoont, wil je dit vaker, dan betaal je €10,- per set p.p. Zeewater is heerlijk om in te zwemmen, ook in de winter, maar dan zijn er veel hoge golven! Constante temperatuur zo rond 25 graden, wel goede zonnebrand nodig! Neem genoeg mee! Naast gelegen Sal Beach Club ideaal om wat te eten, kitesurfles en lenen van strandstoelen. Je betaalt alleen de borg van € 10,- per stoel p.d. In alle restaurants is freewifi. In het appartement wel wifi beschikbaar voor € 14,- p.w. (contant betalen). De nadruk ligt wel op de Italiaanse keuken en de verse vis aanvoer van die dag. Geef bij tonijn aan hoe je hem gebakken wilt, anders krijg je hem doorbakken. Neem zeker een kijkje op de pier als de vis aankomt. In de meeste supermarkten is heel weinig vers beleg te krijgen. Overal in Santa Maria zitten kleine supermarktjes. Mensen zijn heel vriendelijk, zeker niet opdringerig. De levensstandaard ligt bijna gelijk aan Nederland. Het enige minpuntje is dat de eigenaar geen engels spreekt, dat is wel lastig als er verder niemand aanwezig is.