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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Santa Maria travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santa Maria

With a population of 17.231, Santa Maria is the largest city in Sal, Cape Verde by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Maria has to offer.

When to visit Santa Maria

Santa Maria in June
Estimated hotel price
AED 669
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Maria in June
Estimated hotel price
AED 669
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Maria in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 18 °C, with an average temperature of 21 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 30 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Maria, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Santa Maria

Plane

When flying to Santa Maria, you’ll arrive at Amílcar Cabral Airport (SID), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Santa Maria, you’ll arrive at Amílcar Cabral Airport (SID), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Airports near Santa Maria

SNESao Nicolau Preguiça
BVCRabil
SIDEspargos Amilcar Cabral Intl

Airlines serving Santa Maria

Lufthansa
Good (7,042 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (343 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,157 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (57 reviews)
Binter Canarias
Excellent (53 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Good (35 reviews)
Air Senegal
Good (71 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (44 reviews)
TUI Nederland
Excellent (1 reviews)
TUI fly
Good (25 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santa Maria

Average rates range from around AED 264 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 711 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Maria

Hiring a car in Santa Maria

Expect to pay AED 4.74 per litre in Santa Maria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 56.86 and AED 75.81. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Maria is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 4.74 per litre in Santa Maria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 56.86 and AED 75.81. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Maria is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 28% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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