the wind never stops blowing on sal. great for wind surfers. the place is safe and very quiet the island is barren and very little to see. but if you just want the sun and peace and quiet its got lots of that. the hotel food is quite good but best to eat early as best food soon goes and... more

Nice hotel, nice place but there are things you should know to help you when you are there. Firstly the all-inclusive package. You do not get bottled water, this will cost you 3 euros at the hotel. Water is available at both bars and in the restaurant in small cups and is purified and fine to drink. You cannot take... more

The hotel crioula was a definite find, especially when we drove past the monolith of the 1000+ room Thomson / Rui hotel down the road. Its a five star hotel by Cape Verde standards, which is slightly different to US / UK expectations in terms of rooms, but had everything else you needed. The complex was roomy and features a... more

Having read various reviews before departing for my holiday, I have to say I wondered whether we had made the right decision. However, it was a break in the sun with family and surely a holiday is what you make it!!! The island was no surprise, we had been told it was similar to Barbados 15 years ago and it... more

I was a little aprehensive having looked at the reviews after booking but was very pleasantly surprised. The first thing to explain is that the hotel is run for Italians by a lot of Italians and if you dislike being in the minority (Brits) then this hotel is not for you. I was one of only 5 Brits in the... more

Just returned ( Dec.8th) from a two week holiday on Sal.Saw an advert in the paper - good price so booked! Then made the mistake of reading some reviews ! Thank goodness the Hotel was much, much better than expected from some of these comments. Staff were very friendly, - general and entertainment -Although English visitors were very much in... more

This holiday was a pretty much last minute booking, knowing very little about Cape Verde. We'd read reviews which were mixed to say the least. 5 1/2 hours from Birmingham (direct flight) was fine. The Island of Sal is pretty barren we noted on the journey from the airport to the Crioula. First impression of the hotel is that it's... more

The hotel, whilst not the best you'll ever find (and it doesn't pretend to be) was excellent. Facilities are good, the food cannot be faulted and the staff are all friendly and helpful. The location would be improved by being a bit closer to the town, but that is a very minor gripe. The only problem - which has nothing... more

My husband and I stayed at the Crioula Hotel in Santa Maria on the island of Sal in Cape Verde. We stayed fully inclusive, and it was our first visit to the island. The hotel was having a little repair work, but nothing that intruded on our stay. There was no noise or disruption. The pool had recently been refurbished... more