|
|
|
|
|
view map |
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|||
|
|
| OVERVIEW |
|
|||
| Average Flight Price |
540 £
|
||
| Price per night, 5 Stars Hotel | 88 £ | ||
| Price per night, 4 Stars Hotel | 62 £ | ||
| Price per night, 3 Stars Hotel | 108 £ | ||
| Average price per person including |
|
|
| Flight + nights stay in a star hotel / double room, is | ||
|
Note
These values represent only an estimate of costs for travels from London, bought in 2015-01-16 with departure date in 2015-05-05 and return date in 2015-05-17 . These values refer the best quality and price according to parameters of selection set by Bananatrips. Prices may have changed since date of publication and will also depend on the specific date of reservation. The success in obtaining good prices is to make reservations in advance. For specific values in other dates please REQUEST A SEARCH BEFORE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. |
||
Sal is the island of Cape Verde where tourism is most developed. It is part of the northern group of islands – Barlavento and one of the three sandy eastern islands (Sal, Boa Vista and Maio) of the archipelago, with long sandy beaches and wide plains.
REASONS TO GO
Saltpans of Pedra de Lume
Buracona: an amazing natural swimming pool encrusted in the lava of the rocks on the edge of the sea.
The beautiful beaches
ORIENTATION
The most important town for tourists visiting Sal is Santa Maria which is at the southern end of the island. There you will find gorgeous beaches, many restaurants, bars and hotels and a peaceful atmosphere. The principal attractions are the pier and the town square. The larger hotels and new resorts are at the western end, where you will also find the renowned dunes and beach of Ponta Preta. Pedra de Lume is a beautiful small picturesque fishing village, close to a modern golf resort and marina and to the old Salinas.
BEST TIME TO GO
Sal Island has sunshine almost all the year round and a very pleasant weather. Winds mainly blow from the northeast. The 'rainy season' is from August to mid-October, although rainfall is still low. In September and October the sea water temperatures rise sometimes to the 25ºC.
HOW TO GET THERE
The International airport Amílcar Cabral in the island of Sal has many connections to the rest of the world and from other Cape Verde islands.
TRAVELLING AROUND
There are some public transports available with regular schedules to/from the two most important villages.
The best way to explore the island is by renting a car. To visit the other islands you can choose between travelling by ferry or plane.
INFO
