Sal Hotel Reviews

Sal as an island is very appealing to the adventurer, with its many different beaches. Though the locals are very friendly they can be a little bit intimidating at times

We left the hotel on several occasions to visit Santa Maria on Sal - which as expected was very poor. This is not a place to do B&B or self catering as there isn;t much choice. I never felt threatened or at harm - but several passengers on the way home told some real horror stories of getting lost at night and being threatened at knife point by the locals. My view is that as travellers you must always take precautions to protect your personal safety - anywhere you choose to go. The local economy is very poor - and local schools appreciate the gift of stationery from visitors. I brought a small christmas pressie from the uk for our maid and she really appreciated it. The beaches are magnificent - a lot like the carribean. This is a place of preliminary investment - dont expect the costas or tenerife because it aint anything like (yet). Go in ten years time and it will be. If you want peaceful paradise then go now before the diggers move in !!

If you have a particular intersest in building sites and industrial development, this is the place fior you. Millions of pounds are being invested in this island and thousands of holiday rooms are being built. I an sure it wuill settle down in a year or two.

Alan Titchmarsh would not be interested in this place as there is not a bit of plant life other than that grown in the hotel grounds.

The old part of Santa Maria still has its charm with a number of locals trying to sell their goods in the normal african way.

The culture is a mixture Portugese, Brazillian and African.

As stated above though, it is a relaxing place to come to but not for exploring or touring.