MURDEIRA BEACH RESORT, Sal, Cape Verde Islands

This gated resort, set right on the ocean on a West facing bay has one of the prime sites on Sal. Murdeira offers 24 hour security, reception, and a range of places to stay from small one bedroom apartments/suites to spacious 2/3/4 bedroom villas. 10 mins airport transfer.

The Murdeira resort is well laid out and there is a feeling of air and space. Yet everything is relatively close by; you are never more than about 300 yards from the reception and swimming pool. To either side of the Murdeira resort, the island has not been developed and it's possible to walk for miles along empty beaches, overlooking the bay with Cape Verde's mini rock of Gibraltar, Monte Leon. The properties in the resort are owned by a mix of locals and foreigners from a variety of European countries. Many visit only rarely, so the resort is generally quiet, with little traffic. There are facilities for children. It is lit at night and you can wander around freely and not get hassled.

There are 2 and 3/4 bedroom villas, 1 bed appartments and a hotel which offers suites (bedroom and reception room). Many of the villas have a seaview at Murdeira, and those in the front-line look out to the turqouise baia da Murdeira and the ocean beyond.

You need to be quite careful at Murdeira to find the best accommodation. Some is let through the management company and comprises fairly spartan accommodation and you will not know exactly where your accommodation will be. Other more spacious properties belong to private owners who furnish them individually and have them managed privately.

Murdeira was built some eleven years ago with the help of one of the best Cape Verdean architects and a lot of German equipment. This included the gym, decompression chamber, household appliances and furniture. There are plenty of parking spaces, either in designated car parks, or outside individual villas. Flowers, shrubs and palm trees are maturing.

Taxis, doctors, nurses, services can be ordered from reception. Every property has access to cable television.

Where is Murdeira?

It's 10 minutes from the airport and the island's capital, Espargos, and 10 minutes from Santa Maria. You can get to any of these by taxi, or public bus. In addition there is a resort minibus service several times daily into Santa Maria. Car hire can be organised.

Where to eat and drink in Murdeira

The restaurant in the Murdeira resort is by the ocean, and next to the swimming pool. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks and sandwiches between meals.. There are also many places to eat out in Espargo, Santa Maria, Pedra de Lume and Palmeira. . Several of these offer outside dining. There's a grocery store in the resort, and supermarkets in Santa Maria and Espargos.

The bar by the pool has seating outside overlooking the pool, seating indoors (TV), and seating outside right at the water's edge overlooking Murdeira bay.

Grocery store

It is open between 0700 and 2200 daily and sells soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and wines, water, meat, cold meats, bread, salads, toiletries.

Sports at the resort

The tennis court is made of astroturf, and is floodlit. There is a court charge of 200 CVE during the day and 300 CVE at night.

The gym is well equipped with German equipment.(no charge). There may be classes too, timetable available locally.

Guest comments

We liked Murdeira a lot. for me there was no alternative. I'd rather have the swimming pool, tennis. the whole complex is fantastic. L from Cornwall.

I just love feeling so close to the ocean. To be at the water's edge and have a beach to myself is something that is hardly possible in Europe. To hear the sound of the waves at night is my idea of a dream come true. Murdeira offers everything I want, and yet it's so close to Espargos and Santa Maria C from London

Restaurant and pool good, staff helpful. P from Chester

Things to do near to Murdeira in Sal

Windsurfing, kite surfing, sailing, game fishing, riding, surfing, diving either on site or within 10 minutes. Decompression chamber. Walk for miles in either direction at the water's edge - it's still totally undeveloped, though not for long. One of our fitter guests walked round Murdeira Bay to the top of Monte Leon. Visit the Old Salt mines at Pedro de Lume. Visit Burracona, a natural pool. Have a mud bath, and float in the salt water. Take a 4x4 out for a day and discover even more remote beaches. Flag down an aluguier (minibus) and go to Espargos or Santa Maria - get a taste of the local charm and music. Take a daytrip to other islands by plane or by boat. Shops, fish market, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, huge white sandy beaches at Santa Maria. Restaurants, shops, business advisers and notary in Espargos 10 minutes. Daily minibuses to Santa Maria from Murdeira beach resort. Buses to Espargos and Santa Maria pass by regularly. (1 euro). Taxis available from reception (5 euros). For more general information on the Cape Verde Islands.

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