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Full to the brim with facilities, this new all-inclusive hotel is a hive of activity on Santa Maria beach.
Robinson Cabo Verde is a beach-lover’s paradise, set right on the glistening golden sands of Santa Maria beach. When you’re not lying horizontal on a sunlounger, the turquoise sea beckons. With sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding all available from the hotel’s water-sports station, there’s infinite fun to be had in the waves.
A chic and modern all-inclusive hotel with first-rate amenities and a superb selection of fine cuisine options, occupying a prime location on Santa Maria Beach.
Ideal for a romantic getaway, this hotel has carefully designed evening entertainment within its spacious grounds and beach area to also accommodate those who enjoy a fun and lively atmosphere without disturbing its overriding peaceful ambience. From chilled sundowner experiences to themed music nights on the beach, the atmosphere is relaxed and sophisticated.
For health and wellness options guests have a WellFit-Spa with specialist treatments and facilities. For the active, a high spec gym enjoys a prime position looking out over the sea and an extensive range of classes are free to guests. Pool fitness and sporting activities are also among its offering as well as a wide selection of water sports.
Some additional performances classes are put on during certain weeks. So if you have a workout passion you might want to consider booking your holiday during these times. However, these classes are certainly not compulsory, and if relaxation is the key to your holiday success then you'd be blissfully unaware these were going on. Here are a few of the popular weeks happening in 2025.
07.02 - 21.02.2025 – 'Feel your Soul' - experience how your body and mind harmonize
20.02 - 27.02.2025 – Aerial Mindfulness Event
08.03 - 22.03.2025 – Chiropractic Event Week
11.03 - 23.03.2025 – Impulse Event week
16.03 - 28.03.2025 – Yoga Week
23.03 - 31.03.2025 – Body complete meets fascia stretch
29.03 - 13.04.2025 – Yoga Week – It’s all about balance
05.04 - 17.04.2025 – Boxen & more
17.04 - 24.04.2025 – ICG Cycling Event
15.05 - 28.05.2025 – Yoga Week – Find your center
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the main restaurant as well as all drinks at the bar all day; coffee specialties for breakfast; brand-name soft drinks, beer, table wine, filter coffee and tea in the buffet area for main meals (excluding selected wines, sparkling wines, spirits and other specialties). Supplements apply when eating at the speciality restaurants.
Double Room Classic (DZX1)
From £1,329pp
Sleeps up to 2
Minimum child age: 18
Double Rooms are located on the ground or first floor and come with a shower room, separate wc, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer and a terrace or balcony. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double.
Double Room Garden View (DZX3)
From £1,378pp
Double Rooms are located on the ground or first floor and face the gardens, with a shower room, separate wc, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer and a terrace or balcony. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double.
Double Room Lateral Sea View (DZX4)
From £1,606pp
These rooms are located on the ground or first floor with shower room, separate wc, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer and a terrace or balcony with a partial view towards the sea. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double.
Junior Suite Lateral Sea View (JSX1)
From £2,199pp
These rooms are larger at 52m2 and are located on an upper floor with a lounge area, shower room, separate wc, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, a balcony with deckchairs and a partial view towards the sea. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double.
Suite with Lateral Sea View (SUX1)
From £2,388pp
Sleeps up to 3
These rooms are larger at 87m2 with a separate lounge area, bathroom with bathtub, a further shower room, separate wc, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, a balcony with sunloungers and a partial view of the sea. A third person can sleep on the sofa bed in the lounge area. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double. We cannot sell these rooms as single occupancy.
Suite Sea View (SUM1)
These rooms are 64m2 with a separate lounge area, two en-suites, flat screen television with international channels, mini fridge, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, a balcony with sunloungers and sea views. A third person can sleep on the sofa bed in the lounge area. Please note: double beds are twin beds pushed together and made up as a double. We cannot sell these rooms as single occupancy.
White sand beaches and turquoise sea.
Principally a beach resort with long stretches of white sand and an abundance of water sports Sal is really an island for beach lovers as most of the island's sights and attractions can be seen in half a day.
By night, Santa Maria, the main tourist area in Sal boasts a lively atmosphere with a good choice of bars and restaurants.
Sal is the most developed of all the Cape Verde Islands in terms of tourism yet still has a very barren landscape. In the north of the island you will find a salt lake in an extinct volcano crater, an impressive sight. Marine life around the coast of Sal and the rest of the archipelago is high with countless species including flamboyant tropical fish, dolphins and turtles.
Live music plays a huge part in Cape Verdean culture and is often performed live in various bars in Santa Maria during the evening. This is a unique experience and one not to be missed.
A large percentage of visitors come to Sal for the water sports and it's hardly surprising. Sal's long sandy beaches and turquoise water make a wonderful playground for water sports enthusiasts. It is also the perfect place for relaxing in the sun and enjoying long walks along the coastline. Sal is considered to be amongst the world's top five windsurfing locations so it is not uncommon to see bright coloured sails dotted about the ocean. Kite surfing, diving and deep-sea fishing are also very big on Sal. There are plenty of places to hire equipment, have lessons and organise trips.
Santa Maria beach on Sal is simply stunning, offering four and a half miles of golden white sand. You can always find your own piece of paradise here, whether it be enjoying long romantic strolls along the shoreline and relaxing into the pure peacefulness, or hunting out the excellent water sports that the waters provides the perfect playground for.
The following are just a couple of festivals that take place on Sal:
Nossa Sra. De Piedade (Our Lady of Pity) 15th August - Mass, processions, swimming contests and music festival on beach with local musicians.
Santa Maria Festival (Municipality Day) 16th & 17th September - Music festival
It's important to remember that tourism is still very much in its infancy in Cape Verde. There's ongoing development on the islands, so you may see and hear building works, so if there's work taking place in or next to your chosen hotel, we will advise if you we think it will affect your holiday. You may also encounter locals selling paintings and handicrafts, however they're quite harmless.
With constant breezes the Islands don't disappoint for windsurfing holidays and the keenest windsurfer can pretty well count on being able to windsurf every day; however the seas and wind dictate that you need a fairly high level of competence and experience.
Due to their position within the winter tradewind belt, the Cape Verde Islands boast near perfect wind conditions from late November to June and so the Island of Sal has been a popular haven for windsurfing holidays for years.
On Sal, the main area for windsurfing is at the southern end of the island in Santa Maria. The bay here has a white sandy beach stretching for approximately 4km with a steep sand entry in parts.
For the more experienced, seeking the rush of some serious wave riding then a visit to Punta Preta, on the rougher west side, is a must. Waves here can reach up to 8ft running onto a stony shore break.
The Cape Verde Islands are a diver's paradise with wrecks to explore, rich tropical underwater flora and a massive array of fish including shoals of rockfish and bream, dolphins, turtles and sharks.
Cat sharks are frequently seen and with some luck you can also observe tiger sharks, lemon sharks, hammer-head sharks and mako sharks.
We are pleased to offer diving with Cabo Verde Diving based on the beach near the Meliá hotel in Santa Maria, Sal. Dives, courses and equipment hire can be arranged by your resort representatives or prior to your holiday.
Cabo Verde Diving offers dives every day in the morning and afternoon. Night dives and dive packages (6 or more dives) can also be arranged.