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Villa Ao Mar

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A balcony with a stone wall, wooden chairs, and a view of the beach and ocean.
A multi-story hotel with a stone facade, balconies, and a central entrance.
A dining area with a table set for four, a kitchen with modern appliances, and a view of the sea through a large window.
A multi-story building with a stone facade, a wooden pathway leading to the entrance, and a sign reading "Villa do Mar".
A living room with a wicker sofa, a small ottoman, a floor lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Santa Maria Town Square

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Deck or patio
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is AU$553
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec

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Pier Beach, Santa Maria, Sal, 41111
  • Place, Santa Maria Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Town Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Pier
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a coffee maker, and a dining area with a table set for four.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a window with a curtain.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

A balcony with stone walls overlooking a beach, featuring two lounge chairs and a view of the ocean and palm trees.

Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 150 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

View all photos for Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a large vase, and a window with curtains.

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, City View

  • City view
  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing

A balcony with a view of the beach, palm trees, and lounge chairs.

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms, Sea View, Sea Facing

  • Sea view
  • 90 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Ao Mar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Ao Mar?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Ao Mar on 25 Dec 2026 start from AU$553, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Villa Ao Mar?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Ao Mar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Villa Ao Mar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Villa Ao Mar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 20 per vehicle applies.

Where is Villa Ao Mar located?

Located in Sal, this beachfront apartment building is in the city centre and within a 5-minute walk of Santa Maria Beach, Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Town Square. Santa Maria Pier and Santa Maria Municipal Market are also within 10 minutes.

Villa Ao Mar Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good place
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lovely 2nd floor room overlooking the beach activities and musical items from adjacent restaurant (enjoyed, and it wasn't ever a nuisance). Staff were very helpful...ordering/flagging down a taxi on our behalf.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to the beach and everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to be in Santa Maria, wonderful appartment directly on the beach right next to the pier. Very well equipped, absolutely clean, friendly and helpful staff, we loved it! The only thing we would have changed is the mattresses, they are too soft ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfekt Location. Perfekt Apartment. We Loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Room comfort, communication

Apartment in Santa Maria

Contrary to the information from Hotels.com, there was no daily room cleaning. The apartment was in good condition and is very centrally located. At night there is security watching the building.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
You have access to everything you need with a breathtaking beach. Everything you need and more is accessible with a distance walk. In the center of it all. The house is beautiful, clean and worth the stay. They will reach out to accommodate rides if you need it. The manager respond right away. Thank you for making my stay so lovely. I will return back for sure! I stayed there because of my sister and i recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
Well l would like AC in all the rooms in the apartment. Some apartment only had AC in the living room. Therefore making sleeping at night very uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Our stay was amazing from beginning to end. When we booked the management contacted us to first say hello and to ask if we needed a transfer arranged from the airport to the apartment, that was appreciated. On arrival we met Sara the apartment manager who was so helpful getting us settled in, explaining details about the local area and giving us her contact details for anything else we might think of that we may need support with whilst there. The cleaners came in once during our stay to give the apartment a nice spruce up! The apartment had a lovely balcony that looked out over the town, apartments on the other side had ocean views, next time we will take an apartment on the ocean side! The facilities were spot on, clean and functional bathroom, well stocked kitchenette with pots, plates, oven/hob, fridge etc. Lovely reception room (which we barely used as we were out all the time!). The beds were comfortable and clean and there is nice local artwork throughout the property. The property is very well located as it is approximately 25 minutes from the airport, 1 minute from the beach and the local restaurants, bars and shops are a short stroll away. This is an excellent base for planning whatever you are doing on the island as it is central, easy to find and everything is accessible to you.
This is the beautiful Santa Maria beach which is right next to the apartment.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
La struttura molto carina e ben organizzata con l’accesso diretto alla spiaggia..direi super!. A ridosso della via principale ma comunque silenziosa. Pulizia della struttura impeccabile. La Sig. Sara molto disponibile e carina, ed anche i suoi genitori…Direi struttura e vacanza rilassante …super top!!! …
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Die Sauberkeit war super und die Apartments sind wunderschön und toll ausgestattet. Wir haben eine tolle Betreuung bekommen und die Apartments sind auch toll gelegen. Es gibt sogar eine Dachterasse mit einer wunderschönen Aussicht auf den Strand direkt daneben. Man fühlt sich auch sehr sicher und auch die Anbindung an die Stadt ist perfekt.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Perfekte Lage, direkt am Strand! Wunderschön!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
direkte strandlage
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Det bedste sted at bo i Santa Maria

Vi havde et fantastisk ophold på Villa Ao Mare. Hver morgen når vi stod op og kunne høre bølgerne, når vi sad eller lå på altanen og nød et glas vin og fulgte livet på stranden eller lige smuttede ned og tog en dukkert… så følte vi os SÅ heldige, over at bo netop her. Hotellet er pænt, rent, roligt og hyggeligt - og så ligger det HELT perfekt i forhold til stranden og byen. Vi kan på det varmeste anbefale Villa Ao Mare.
Villa Ao Mare
Stranden foran hotellet
Hotellet. Vi boede på 1. Sal mod stranden.
Udsigten fra altanen. Værelserne mod stranden er bedst.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
L'appartamento è bellissimo. Su due piani con 2 camere da letto e 2 bagni. Dall'interno dell'appartamento vi è l'accesso diretto ad una terrazzina "privata" sul tetto. Le virgolette perchè la terrazza è unica, ma divisa da dei recinti in legno che separano gli spazi di ogni appartamento. Durante il nostro soggiorno, però, sulla terrazza siamo stati soli. La cucina accessoriata e pulizie ogni 3 giorni. Tutto perfetto. I gestori sono stati super disponibili e molto gentili. Ottima posizione.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Logement calme et spacieux. Rapport qualité prix très avantageux et très bien situé en face de la plage. Accueil très chaleureux
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Appartamento molto carino, ottima posizione
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooi, schoon appartement op een goede locatie. Zeer vriendelijk personeel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prima accommodatie, volledig en smaakvol ingericht. Uitzicht op de oceaan en binnen 20.meter van het penthous stap je zo de azuurblauwe oceaan in. Erg prettige communicatie met de eigenaar Paolo Mastrotto.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderbare Unterkunft am Strand und doch in der Stadt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location. No so crowdy beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bästa hotellet

Rent och snyggt. Trevliga ägare. Nära till det mesta. Vill absolut bo där igen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful apartment with great location

The apartment was very clean, spacious and beautifully decorated. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. The location was great, right at the beach and short walking distance to many cafes, restaurants and a grocery store. We had a rooftop terrace which was lovely! The wifi was ok, but it only worked in the living room. We had some issues with running water and we went almost a day without it. We were also without electricity for about 8-9hours but this was a problem in the whole Santamaria area. The soundproofing was bad, we could hear everything from the street and surrounding apartments. The staff was mostly very polite and helpful but some came across as unfriendly. Overall we had a lovely stay here and would recommend it to anyone travelling to Sal.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Se reservó un tipo de habitación y nos dieron otra

Ya es la.segunda vez que ocurre en.estos apartamentos, reservas un tipo de apartamento y cuando llegas es otro distinto al que reservas y al.que comunicas antes de ir. Tiene muy buena ubicación pero prefiero no sentirme engañado con las reservas ya que contratas algo y al final no te solucionan sus errores. No creo que vuelva a estos apartamentos
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10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely escape

A great stay at Villa ao mar; the location great, views are great and the staff lovely. We will definitely go again.