Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Santa Maria travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santa Maria

With a population of 17.231, Santa Maria is the largest city in Sal, Cape Verde by the number of inhabitants.

When to visit Santa Maria

Santa Maria in May
Estimated hotel price
$319
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Maria in May
Estimated hotel price
$319
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Maria in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 18 °C, with an average temperature of 21 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 30 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Maria, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Santa Maria

Plane

When flying to Santa Maria, you’ll arrive at Amílcar Cabral Airport (SID), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Santa Maria, you’ll arrive at Amílcar Cabral Airport (SID), which is located 17 km from the city centre.

Airports near Santa Maria

SNESao Nicolau Preguiça
BVCRabil
SIDEspargos Amilcar Cabral Intl

Airlines serving Santa Maria

Lufthansa
Good (7,572 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,043 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,784 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,012 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,409 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,296 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,134 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,059 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,876 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,842 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (529 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (374 reviews)
Luxair
Good (61 reviews)
Binter Canarias
Excellent (53 reviews)
Air Senegal
Good (78 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Okay (36 reviews)
ASKY
Good (70 reviews)
TUI Nederland
Excellent (1 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (53 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santa Maria

Average rates range from around $167 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $422 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Maria

Hiring a car in Santa Maria

Expect to pay $2.34 per litre in Santa Maria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.98 and $37.30. Compact (Renault Duster or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Santa Maria, while also 34% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.34 per litre in Santa Maria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $27.98 and $37.30. Compact (Renault Duster or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Santa Maria, while also 34% cheaper than other types, on average.