The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Maria

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Santa Maria

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Santa Maria, Cape Verde? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Santa Maria, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Santa Maria to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Santa Maria, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Santa Maria for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Santa Maria for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Pontao Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ilha do Sal, Pontao Hotel has great rooms from $49 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.99 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, city views, free parking, car rentals, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel da Luz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Hotel da Luz which has nice rooms starting at $40. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Zona Tanquinho Norte. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Murdeira Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

We found Murdeira Village Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $39. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 164. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.4 km from the center of town. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Hotel Morabeza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $77, Hotel Morabeza, at Caixa Postal 33 provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Oasis Salinas Sea

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Santa Maria

Oasis Salinas Sea has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $168 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Santa Maria - Cabo. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes is 9.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $53, and it's located at Santa Maria A¿ Caixa Postal 74. We also love the a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Odjo d'Agua Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Odjo d'Agua Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $71. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Zona Do Farolinho CP 71. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental


VOI Vila do Farol Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pool

VOI Vila do Farol Resort offers a pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $77 (before taxes). It's located at Praia Santa Maria and has earned a guest rating of 9.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, a free breakfast, a pool table, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking


Hotel Dunas de Sal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Ponta Preta - Santa Maria, Hotel Dunas de Sal has great rooms from $73 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Achada S.Antonio. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Sal Rei.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Maria, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Maria, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Maria, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Maria, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Maria, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Maria, or Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Santa Maria.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$78

Travelers to Santa Maria, Cape Verde will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $78. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Maria.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $168
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $46


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