The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Santa Maria

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Santa Maria

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay during your scuba diving vacation in Santa Maria, look no further! We've analyzed all the dive resorts and dive hotels in Santa Maria to find the best options for you. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a beginner, we've got you covered with top-rated luxury hotels, affordable options, 4-star and 5-star resorts, and everything in between. You can choose from a range of dive hotels in Santa Maria that are tailored to meet your specific needs, ensuring that you have the best dive experience possible. With the most popular resorts and scuba diving hotels below, you'll be sure to find the perfect spot for your next dive vacation. Snorkeling enthusiasts will also find plenty to love here, too. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers and snorkelers in Santa Maria? Keep reading to discover our top picks for the best scuba diving hotels and resorts in Santa Maria, Cape Verde.

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

Pontao Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

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, scuba divers will especially love breakfast, city views, free parking, car rentals, and bicycle rental at this terrific 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 scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Morabeza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Santa Maria
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Morabeza which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Caixa Postal 33. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator


Porto Antigo Hotel BB

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Porto Antigo Hotel BB to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $32. 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 7.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Rua 15 de Agosto, Ilha do Sal. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 0 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Oasis Salinas Sea

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $168, Oasis Salinas Sea, at Santa Maria - Cabo provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 1.2 km from the city center, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Mirabela formerly Les Alizes has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking. The great rooms here start at $53 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Santa Maria A¿ Caixa Postal 74. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, laundry services, city views, and kids meals, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing


Murdeira Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Murdeira Village Resort is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $39, and it's located at P.O. Box 164. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 9.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Hotel da Luz

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $40 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Hotel da Luz because it has great rooms that start at $40. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Zona Tanquinho Norte. Only 0.2 km from the city center, divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this fun hotel. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Porta do Vento

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $36 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Porta do Vento offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $36 (before taxes). It's located at Vila de Santa Maria, Santa Maria - SANTA MARIA ISLA DE LA SAL and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Adults only


Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Achada S.Antonio, Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde has great rooms from $42 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

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


Melia Tortuga Beach - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Santa Maria

A great place to stay is Melia Tortuga Beach - All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $169. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 7.95 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Desenvolvimiento Turistico da Murdeira E Algodoeir. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.2 km from the city center, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Maria, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Maria, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Maria.


How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$75

Travelers to Santa Maria, Cape Verde will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 13 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $75. 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 scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $169
  • 4-star hotels: $73
  • 3-star hotels: $46


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