Hotel Dunas De Sal, Santa Maria
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
Dunas de Sal features 68 rooms overlooking the garden and pool. The selection includes 32 Standard rooms, 16 Superior rooms, 8 Deluxe rooms, 10 Junior Suites, 1 Superior Suite, and 1 Master Suite. Rooms offer one double bed or two single beds, with a maximum capacity of 4 people, depending on the category. Superior rooms include a double bed with an orthopedic mattress, hypoallergenic bedding, and a capsule tea/coffee machine. Deluxe rooms also feature an orthopedic mattress and hypoallergenic bedding. Junior Suites, located on the top floor, have a private balcony with outdoor furniture, a complimentary tea/coffee machine, and in-room safe. The Master Suite, with independent access, includes a hot tub outside the room and dedicated work areas.
Diverse Dining Options
Salt & Pepper restaurant, located on the ground floor next to the pool, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests on half-board or full-board receive a daily menu with three options for starters, main course, and dessert. The breakfast buffet includes local bakery items, pastries, cereals, fruits, salads, yogurt, milk, and juices. Hot dishes such as boiled and fried eggs, bacon, sausages, Cabo Verde chorizo, sautéed vegetables, pancakes, and caramelized fruits are also available. Lunch and dinner are à la carte, featuring traditional and international dishes by Chef Cleidir Santana. The buffet includes flower honey, local sugar cane syrup, and dried fruits.
Leisure and Activities
Dunas de Sal provides a free-access gym on the top floor above reception, featuring panoramic windows and climate control. The gym is equipped for weight training, functional training, and cardio, including an elliptical machine, weight machine, TRX bands, and yoga mats. Guests can enjoy weekly yoga or fitness classes in the garden. The hotel store provides information on Caretta Caretta turtles and offers excursions to observe nesting. Authentic souvenirs, including carvings, paintings, and soaps handmade by artisans from the islands, are available. The T-Shop presents a collection of portraits from Cape Verde by photographer Adilson Ramos. The hotel offers opportunities to learn traditional Cape Verdean dances with weekly demonstrations during dinner.
Location and Transportation
Hotel Dunas de Sal is 20 km from Amilcar Cabral. The hotel provides airport transfers with drivers waiting in the arrivals area with the hotel logo. Bike rentals are available for exploring nearby beaches like António Silva, Kite Beach, and Ponta Preta. The hotel can arrange car rentals with vehicles ranging from 5 to 7 seats.
Services and Amenities
Dunas de Sal includes partially adapted Standard Rooms for people with reduced mobility, located on the ground floor with access to main services. These rooms have a walk-in shower and a shower chair. The hotel offers wheelchairs (manual and electric), crutches, electric mobility scooters, and a wheelchair for walking on the sand. For wellness, the hotel offers the Vichy massage shower and the Equilibrium room for exfoliation or hydration. Traditional massage rooms are available for one or two people. The hotel is committed to sustainability by using solar panels for electricity, ecological cleaning products, and recycled water for irrigation.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Horseback riding
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Open-air bath
- Shallow end
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock