The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Cape Verde is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Santa Maria. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Santa Maria for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Santa Maria is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Santa Maria, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Murdeira Village Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at P.O. Box 164, Murdeira Village Resort has great rooms from $39 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 9.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and hiking at this convenient hotel. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Porto Antigo Hotel BB

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Porto Antigo Hotel BB which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua 15 de Agosto, Ilha do Sal. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0 km from the city center. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $42. 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 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Achada S.Antonio. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Hotel da Luz

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

With terrific rooms from $40, Hotel da Luz, at Zona Tanquinho Norte provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a casino, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and child care. It's located just 0.2 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Oasis Salinas Sea

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

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 visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
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
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend 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 weekend 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 weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


Hotel Dunas de Sal

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

A cool place is Hotel Dunas de Sal because it has great rooms that start at $73. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ponta Preta - Santa Maria. Only 2 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and a hot tub at this fun hotel. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Pontao Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Santa Maria
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Pontao Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $49 (before taxes). It's located at Ilha do Sal and has earned a guest rating of 9.99/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, city views, free parking, car rentals, and bicycle rental which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Aparthotel Santa Maria Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.

Located at C.P. 58 - Zona da Tanquinho, Aparthotel Santa Maria Beach has great rooms from $63 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and city views. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, car rentals, fishing, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Melia Tortuga Beach - All Inclusive

5-star Resort with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Santa Maria
  • Spa

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. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend 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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$80

Travelers to Santa Maria, Cape Verde will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 16 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $80. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $169
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $47


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