LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL, all-inclusive resort, Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cape Verde

Set on the beach at Santa Maria, not far from Ponta Preta, at the south of Sal Island, the Lighthouse Hotel is possibly one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Sal. The huge white sandy beach stretches out to east and west of the hotel, over a south facing bay, with water sports. Transfer time from Sal airport is approx 15 minutes by taxi/bus. Click here for info on flights to Sal.

Guide Prices for 2008 for hotel accommodation only or package

Prices for double rooms are based on double occupancy. For suites, euro pricing, singles, children, contact us.  Accommodation-only available for 5 nights or more.  All prices are subject to change.

Rooms in the hotel

Although the hotel caters for up to 500 people, and it does not appear huge. There are bungalows spread through the grounds leading down to the beach. Built some years ago, the gardens are mature with beautiful varieties of flowering hibiscus and bougainvillea. Each room can accommodate up to 3 people in two single beds, and an additional bed which also serves as a sofa. Safe (free), fridge, air conditioning. The ceilings are relatively high, and the bathroom has a bidet, WC, twin basins, large shower, and hairdryer. The TV has several international channels including CNN and TV Sport 1&2. There is no category of seaview room.

For 4 or families and children

The normal rooms can accommodate up to 2 adults, 1 child and one baby. There are also double-bungalows with communicating doors which can accommodate up to 6 people.

Eating and drinking at the hotel

All meals are included, and all are buffet style with a range of dishes. They run a Cape Verdean evening once a week. In the restaurant, free drinks include beer, red and white wine and coke, fanta, sprite, water, orange and mint iced tea. Down by the beach, there is a snack bar which is open from 10 am to 10 pm, and you can eat and drink in the open air. There is a bar on the first floor of the hotel building, with views towards the sea from the long balcony. At the bar, there is a wide range of drinks and if you would like non-local drinks you have the possibility to pay for them.

What you need to pay for

There is a charge for internet, and you can use your own computer within the reception area on the WIFI network. Coca cola and water in the mini bars will be charged for. At the dining room, there is free wine (red and white), but you also have the choice of paying for better wines by the bottle.

Comments

The hotel has a number of nationalities apart from Italian (it is Italian owned), with a few Portuguese, and recently some British. As an all-inclusive it is relatively low key and music is kept to a reasonable level. If you wish to sunbathe in silence then there are sunbeds on the beach.

Being smaller than some of the others, we think it will appeal to those not wishing to be in a massive hypermarket-style sun factory. You can walk into Santa Maria from here, providing that you enjoy walking and there is a path along the beach as well as a road.

This is not a villa location. The bedrooms are in bungalows set in the grounds. Click on this link if you are looking for a villa holiday

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