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Best fare found from Los Angeles to Sal: €1,741

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Dec
77°F 25°C
67°F 19°C
Jan
75°F 23°C
65°F 18°C
Feb
74°F 23°C
64°F 17°C
Mar
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64°F 17°C
Apr
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May
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Hotel Dunas de Sal

4 of 5 stars
SouthWest England
Dec 18, 2009

The Hotel is very relaxed with very reserved gentle staff, who are only to willing to help in any way if you just ask. The Hotel is a 10 minute walk from Santa Maria centre... which I enjoyed wether...more

Riu Funana

Dec 18, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We have just returned from the Funana having enjoyed a perfect winter break .No its not 5 star but for what we paid, excellent value for money.The rooms were very clean and well appointed with daily...more

Riu Garopa

Dec 18, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

went on the holiday with a few reseervations after reading the reviews, the only thing the negative reviews got right was the flight but nothing can be done about that. hotel and staff exceeded all...more

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