The first All Inclusive Resort of the Meliã group built in Cape Verde, a hotel of 5 stars. It is located less than 5 km from the city center of Santa Maria, about 55 minutes walk and about 16 km from the international airport Amílcar Cabral.
The resort offers relaxation and fun, with 273 rooms, including single rooms, suites and villas with up to 4 rooms (with private garden and swimming pool). The rooms have cable TV, air conditioning, minibar, safe, private bathrooms with hairdryer, towels and free toiletries.
The reception is open 24 hours a day and the hotel offers full service 2 outdoor swimming pools, 1 children’s pool, kids club, gym, umbrellas and sun loungers, supervised childcare / activities (free), fitness and entertainment facilities at night.
Tip: You can rent apartments directly from the owners and it is cheaper, you can use the hotel facilities with no charge, with the exception of restaurants and bars that are paid separately.
Dining options
The dining options include a variety of 4 restaurants and 2 bars, offering a selection of international and local cuisine.
Restaurants
· Spices – This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Opening hours: Breakfast (6:30am to 10:30am) / Lunch (12:30pm to 3pm) / Dinner (6pm 10pm).
Aqua – A fine a la carte restaurant specializing in Mediterranean cuisine and serving dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily from 6:30pm to 10pm.
· The Grille Beach Club – This beach restaurant specializes in seafood, fish and grilled meats and serves lunch and dinner.
Guests can order drinks at the bar, ice cream, and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting) and can still enjoy the stunning sunsets. Dinner reservation required. Open daily.
Opening hours:: Open from 10:30 am to 10:00 pm.
Late breakfast (10:30 am to 12:30 pm) / Snacks (12:30 pm to 4:00 pm) / Ice cream (11:00 am to 6:00 pm) / Tea and coffee (4:00 pm to 6:00 pm) / Dinner (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm).
Pasta Nostra – This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar and a selection of pizzas and snacks during the day and dinner in an elegant atmosphere. Reservations are required for dinner. Open daily.
Opening hours: Open from 8am to 10pm. Breakfast (8am to 11am) / Lunch (12 midday to 4pm) / Snack (4pm to 6pm) / Dinner (7pm to 10pm).
Facilities included:
24 hour reception, Free Wi-Fi internet, 2 pools for adults surrounded by gardens / 2 children’s pools, Kids Club, fitness center with gym / exercise room, aerobics and fitness classes, pool / beach towels, Sunbeds and Umbrellas. Entertainment team with small evening shows, Luggage storage.
For Kids
Kids’ Club for children between 5 and 12 years old, 7 days a week, free of charge from 9am to 1pm / 3pm to 5pm, with children’s pool, pool table, fussball, slide and trampoline.
Services Paid separately:
Babysitting or childcare, Laundry and and ironing service (no dry cleaning), Luggage storage, Wedding services, Medical services in the hotel (11am to 12 midday) (on request), Wellbeing massages, YHI Spa and Bali beds on the beach
YHI Spa has 4 treatment cabins, a beauty salon and a spa circuit with Foot bath, Sauna, Turkish bath, Cold shower, Aroma therapeutic shower and Pressure shower.
The spa has Massages, Body Rituals, Facials, Special treatments and Manicure / Pedicure. The spa is open daily.
The resort also offers 2 flexible meeting rooms with natural light for up to 200 people for any type of event, convention or banquet.
Meliã Tortuga Beach offers The Level service with personalised and express check-in, premium-brand drinks, Private pool area, Access to The Level Lounge with a selection of drinks and snacks, a la carte breakfast at Spices Restaurant, Late check-out (subject to availability), one dinner per person per stay from the special menu at the O’Grille Beach Restaurant, 1 sushi dinner per person per week, Free Bali bed experience (1 per room), 1 spa circuit per person, Special discounts on any YHI SPA treatment, Dolce coffee maker with capsules and free replacements, Complete minibar on arrival (soft drinks, beer and snacks) and Personal internet connection.
Do you accept pets?
Pets or guide dogs are not allowed.
Arriving / leaving
Check-in time from 3 PM to midnight
Check-out time is noon 12PM
Early Check-in and late check-out
You can check out after that time for a fee to stay in the room or just leaving your bags at the reception. In this second case there is no extra cost, you can enjoy the restaurants, swimming pools and other common facilities of the hotel and the hotel has common bathrooms where you can bathe and change before your departure.
If you plan to do an early check-in, you can do so at no extra cost by leaving your bags at the reception.
Prices
Prices vary based on length of stay and the type of room and service you book. Please consult the booking page and choose your travel dates.
PRICE RANGE
€ 111 – € 180 for two people (Based on average rates for standard rooms)
How to get there?
Transfer or taxi. Book a transfer or contact us to make your reservation and find out the special prices we have for you.
How much does transportation to downtown Santa Maria cost
3.50 Euros during the day and 4.50 Euros during the night.
There is free minibus transportation to and from the center of Santa Maria, with fixed hours, inform at the hotel reception.
How to get to know the city:
The best way to know the city: Free walking tour for our customers
What to do outside the hotel?
- Bikini Beach –beach club on Algodoeiro beach
- Excursions to the closest towns: Santa María
- Sal experience: Embark on an off-road adventure and discover the island’s hidden treasures with a local guide.
- Historic tour: Discover with a local guide the history and culture of the island and the facts that marked the history and development of Sal island.
- Cycling tourism routes: discover the different routes on your own bicycle
- Water sports on the Beach (Water Skiing, Kite Surfing, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Surfing, Windsurfing, etc.)
- Fishing: enjoy a day of high sea fishing and learn the typical techniques for carrying out this type of fishing.
- Boat rental
- Kayaking
- Horse rides with a guide along the beach
Quality and service: Very good.
Category: Fun and relaxation.