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Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, windsurfing
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Snack bar
Steam room
Indoor pool, 5 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • All-inclusive
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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Cabocan Lote E2, Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde, 32
  • Place, Santa Maria Town Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Pier
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

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Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room (Large) | Free minibar items, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room (Swim-up - Adults Only) | Free minibar items, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room (Swim-up - Adults Only)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room | Free minibar items, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About this property

Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive offers 1001 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and a safe. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a kids' pool, other recreational amenities include a complimentary water park and a fitness centre.

Guests aged under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Renova Spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive, you'll be close to Santa Maria Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus 5 outdoor pools.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a refreshing drink include 5 restaurants, a coffee shop, 2 swim-up bars and 2 poolside bars
  • Splash around at the free water park with a waterslide or swim in the indoor and 5 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with massages at Renova Spa
  • Amenities include a gift shop, multilingual staff and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, volleyball and fitness classes
  • 8 minutes by car from Santa Maria Beach and 6 minutes from Nazarene Church
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive hotel. Room rates include meals and beverages at on-site restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. At Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive, you can cool off in one of the 5 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 5 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. For a drink, you can stop by one of the on-site bars, including 2 swim-up bars and 5 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. This all-inclusive hotel also offers a complimentary water park, a complimentary children's club and a children's pool.

This 5-star Sal hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Palmeira – This buffet restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting).
Krystal – This theme restaurant specialises in Fusion cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
Dorayaki – This theme restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
La Pappardella – This theme restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and only serves dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Praia – This poolside theme restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. On-site food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

Buffet and à la carte meals, snacks and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)
In-room liquor dispensers

Water activities

Kayaking
Snorkelling
Surfing/body boarding
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Volleyball
Spa facilities
Limited spa services
Children's club

Entertainment

On-site entertainment and activities
On-site live performances

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 swim-up bars
  • 5 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Dorayaki
  • Krystal
  • La Pappardella
  • Palmeira
  • Praia

Things to do

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water sports equipment
  • Waterslide
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 5 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2020
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free minibar (limited items)

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria
Riu Santa Maria Inclusive Sal
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive Sal
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive Hotel
Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive Hotel Sal

Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes, l must say the staff at all levels work tremendously hard to make my stay enjoyable. Every where l went there was someone proactive from the restaurants, bars , toilets and room staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nikeda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful area and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with plenty of pool options and very close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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6/10 Okay

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The room was quiet the food was partially good. The Steakhouse was really bad
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joao Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Staf
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Top
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marcine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very nice. We enjoyed lots of options for the meals and several locations to choose from. Gym and spa were great. Loved the pools and activities!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Dolores Judith

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved almost everything , the kids show was our favorite, and I only wish we had more time to try all the restaurants at the resort, we will be back for sure !😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with access to a wonderful beach. Because it was winter, we were not able to do watersports because of the sea condition but it was still fun and kids enjoyed the park and the waterslides. Excellent destination for family.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olamide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, looks just like pictures, worthwhile resort…although pricy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Inacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Restaurante servers were amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Maja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Luca Ugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like everything
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Peridice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Property but doesn't have any of the local architecture or culture in the design or esthetics of the property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I initially booked a week in an oceanfront room but decided to extend my stay in Sal after my flight to Praia was canceled. No other resort can compete with the RIU Santa Maria. There are at least three pools, five to six restaurants, 24 hour service. Hotel staff like Nilton at reception and the ladies at the coffee bar made my solo visit to the island much more enjoyable. The resort sent a bottle of brut to my room in recognition of my birthday (they must have noticed the date on my passport). Book room 6238 in block 6 for beautiful sea views and its proximity to the beach and pools! Also take advantage of the resort spa. Pro tip: download the RIU app to book dinners at the specialty restaurants. Food in the primary dining room is exquisite. Everything is perfect and stunningly clean. I am looking forward to a return visit one day!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Claydir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room has no ac and took two days for them to come and check. They wanted to downgrade our room to another room that had ac which wasn’t as good either
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Suit ruined in laundry service

A disaster the serice. You ruined me a suit that I gave for laundry with a “Delicate” message. You washed it by hand. An Hugo Boss suit. I complaint at receñtion and after 2 days I was comoletely left alone, with manager not facing the situation and the front office manager asking me to ask my personal insurance. I demand compensation I put a complaint at front desk
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöner Aufenthalt, überall sehr aufmerksames Personal!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Tout etait parfait, le personnel souriant et attentionne
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Afonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
O lugar é amplo com muitas comodidades, limpo, muito bonito e a praia é gigante. Comida muito bom com uma variedade gigante
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Georges

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel Parfait et mérite bien sa note Immeuble bien répartis, espaces verts bien entretenus Services impeccables et personnel souriant et à l’écoute Application géniale pour entretien, réparation dans chambre et réservations restaurants Les buffets et restaurants sont absolument irréprochables Nous recommandons sans hésitation
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Um 5 estrelas, sem dúvida!!!

Instalações, staff, restaurantes, comida, limpeza, etc… Tudo impecável.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RICARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Muito bom

Fiquei positivamente bem impressionado com a qualidade e serviço do hotel, o primeiro verdadeiro 5 estrelas em Cabo Verde
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcos Escudero

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riu Palace Santa María ofrece una gran oportunidad para disfrutar de la playa, el sol y la buena gente de Cabo Verde por unos días maravillosos.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025