5* Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
Overview
5* Hotel Riu Palace
Sal, Cape Verde
Star Rating: *****
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria takes up a prime beachfront spot on the island of Sal in Cape Verde.
There’s a waterpark with different slides to whizz down, as well as six pools. Two come with an adults-only swim-up bar, meanwhile another hosts in-the-water exercise classes.
The hotel’s built on a sandy sweep of beach, so there’s plenty to do by way of watersports. Think coastal kayaking, windsurfing and body boarding. Elsewhere, you’ll find a spa and five restaurants.
What's Included:
- Return flights from Bristol
- 7 nights accommodation
- All Inclusive
Facilities
Facilities
Food and Drink
- Buffet restaurant
- Daiquiri lobby bar with terrace
- Sports bar
- Cimboa lounge bar
- Italian restaurant
- Pepe's Food Grill
- 2 swim-up bars
- Steakhouse restaurant
- Japanese restaurant
- Capuchino patisserie
Krystal fusion à la carte restaurant
Pool
- Splash Water World
- 6 outdoor pools
- Pool towels
- Indoor relaxation pool
Kids' pool with slides
Sports & Activities
- Playground
- Beach Volleyball Court
- Snorkelling
- Kayaks
- Windsurfing*
- Daytime activity programme
- Watersports*
- Bodyboarding
RiuArt*
Entertainment
- RiuLand kids' club
- Live sport screenings
- Evening entertainment programme
- Live music
Riu Party
Spa & Beauty
- Massage*
- Renova Spa*
- Hairdressing*
- Gym
- Steam bath
Fitness classes
Other Facilities
- Gift shop*
- Free Wi-Fi zones
- Reception area
- Safety deposit boxes
Items marked with * incur extra charges which are payable locally
Accommodation
Accommodation
Rooms come with a balcony or terrace, air-con, a TV, a safe and a minibar. Family rooms and adult-only swim-up rooms are also available. All rooms also come with an in-room drinks optic – meaning you’ll have your very own branded premium spirits on tap in your room. The drinks can vary but usually include brands such as Smirnoff vodka and Bacardi rum.
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