Sal Island Holiday Villa Rental (Sleeps 4)

Two bed semi-detached villa with private garden & roof terrace with sea views. The property is on three levels connected with a lovely mahogany stair case that winds up to the top. On the ground floor there is a kitchen and living area. The kitchen is fully equipped and has a dining table and a set of 4 chairs. The living area consists of a sofa that is long enough to lie out on in two directions and living room storage facilities. As the sun rises in the east the morning sun comes in through the arched window through which breakfast can be served on the terrace. On the first floor there are two bedrooms the bathroom and shower. The master bedroom has a double bed and wardrobes with plenty of hanging space. The smaller bedroom has a built in double sofa bed and storage system. On the second floor there is a storage room where we hope to include the utilities such as a washing machine etc in the future. There is also a large roof terrace that looks north east with an uninterrupted view to the sea. The terracotta tiled terrace and small garden surrounds two sides of the property. Coffee (or something a little stronger) can be served through the window directly from the kitchen to the terrace. At night the garden and entrance are lit with attractive ground lighting. Surrounding the garden is a white wall that is high enough to protect but low enough to see over when you are on the terrace, as the terrace is raised. Beyond the wall are a number of other building projects some finished and some not. At the time of writing there are uninterrupted views to the north but it is expected that some of this land will eventually be built on. Three very different beaches are within walking distance.

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About the area around Sal

The property is on a peninsula of land, the sea is to the north east and to the south. As the prevailing wind comes from the north east the beach (seen from the balcony) is a wind swept and rugged. The area surrounding the beach has been protected from further building and is surrounded by sand dunes. Although it is not ideal for swimming due to the surf & rocks it is used for kite surfing and the dunes are used quad biking. To get to the northern beach takes 20 min walk. Directly to the south is Antonio Souza Beach it is only 500M away so less than 5 min walk. It is a quiet beach with a mix of rocks and sand. It much more sheltered as it is protected from the prevailing wind. Antonio Souza Beach and Santa Maria main beach are divided by a lovely little harbour and residential complex where you can eat freshly caught fish and lobster in the restaurant overlooking the sea. Just on the other side of the restaurant is Santa Maria main beach, it is enormous and I have to say one of the best beaches I have seen. It stretches for several miles and has a number of beech front restaurants and activities. To walk the start of Santa Maria beach is about 7min to walk to the other end will take you an hour at least! 

Sal is the most developed of the Cape Verde Islands for tourism, the town of Santa Maria being the centre of the action and the main tourist resort of Cape Verde. Crystal clear waters lap along stretches of beautiful white sandy beach, and  water sports enthusiasts and holidaymakers make the most of the rapidly developing hotels, resorts and tourist infrastructure. Santa Maria is becoming one of the world's top locations for wind and kite surfers as well as being an excellent destination for diving and sun worshipping. Santa Maria has surprisingly good restaurants right on the beach, and in the town you find a lovely square with shops, bars and restaurants with musicians playing Cape Verdean classics in the open air. Santa Maria is still very much in it's infancy as a resort. The palms are still 4 feet high, but growing with the popularity of this charming town. The international airport in Sal is a 15 minute drive to Santa Maria, on the best tarmac road in Cape Verde.

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