We went there in october 2022 and it was the best place we have visited period just prior to going we read some of the reviews on trip advisor and nearly got cold feet to anyone who as booked this hotel trust me you won't be disappointed it's soooooo good we're going back this october again , that's after a honeymoon in cancun at the riu palace las americas can't wait to compare
Thank you so much for taking the time to film a video 👌 we're so looking forward to visiting this beautiful island - sadly not until Feb next year.. 😔 but its booked and we have something to look forward to ! ⛱🌞
Am currently having the best time of my life at the Riu Palace Santa Maria, lovely atmosphere, lovely weather, lovely food at the restaurant, nice splash for the kids, nice and clean pool including pool bar and many more , will be exploring the whole Santa Maria tomorrow, lovely country altogether, the locals are so receptive.
I’m a wheelchair user . Thankyou so much for your videos . I’m a recent wheelchair user and am so grateful for your videos. It helps me to see what I can enjoy still.
Glad you liked it ! Thank you 😊 omg you're going to love this hotel ❤☀️ Pepe's snack bar served burgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets / wings, salad, cakes etc type of thing 😋 have a great time! ☀️🥂☀️🥂
@@stevieswheels6660 oh sounds great! We was meant to be going September next year but we are expecting a baby now so changing it to 2024 but we are so excited to go! Your video is making me want to go on holiday really bad 🥴🤞🏻
Hi Steve! Thanks for the video 😊my favourite thing about being away is being in the sea! The water seems quite far from the hotel, and I sometimes prefer something more intimate, I’m guessing this isn’t the hotel for me? 🙈
Hi. Great Vlog as we are trying to find a hotel for me who has mobility problems. Can I ask did you take your own mobility device or did you hire one whilst there. Many Thanks
Thanks!! Yes I took my own powered wheelchair there... I'm not too sure if they hire mobility devices at the hotel or nearby on the island sorry. there is a Facebook group for the hotel facebook.com/groups/1433795656777231/ Also the hotel email is palace.santamaria@riu.com Hope this helps !
Lovely place but not to trying to scaremonger the whole excitement. Heard there was a issue with food contamination from a British couple from Durham in Septemberish going down to one these hotels nearby. Hopefully they've resolved this quickly. It'd be shame to miss out on these stunning sceneries.
The food issues are putting us from booking, we are researching online now and it only seems to be getting worse with someone dying the other week from food poisoning.
Did you have any vaccines prior to going, like tetanus or maleria? We've only had 3 covid jabs, do you need proof of the 4th? We're going in May. Thanks.
@@raphaelfrank6370have a fab time! I’m no closer to making a decision…Boa Vista looks like better snorkelling and beaches, but I love the idea of going to a busier town 🙈 Have a FABULOUS holiday ☺️
viel zu groß und zu viel Menschen auf einem Stück eingepfercht, da habe ich es in SAL in einem kleineren Hotel lieber so wie im Hilten auch 5 Sterne und überschaubarer. War dort erst sep 23.
We were here same time as you bro thanks for vid upload we want to go back next year
Was there in April. Enjoyed myself Rui was beautiful
We went there in october 2022 and it was the best place we have visited period just prior to going we read some of the reviews on trip advisor and nearly got cold feet to anyone who as booked this hotel trust me you won't be disappointed it's soooooo good we're going back this october again , that's after a honeymoon in cancun at the riu palace las americas can't wait to compare
Great video. Looking forward to our Holiday there in 7 weeks time. Many Thanks
thanks so much for the kind words and have an amazing time there !!!!! ☀️🥂⛱
@@stevieswheels6660 🍻🍺🍸🥂
Hey! I’ve uploaded a travel video on Rui Santa Maria in Sal, if you want more inspiration check it out! 🌺
What a great video, going there in less then 3 weeks, and now we can't wait even less !!Thnx
Glad it helped!!! You will LOVE it , have a great time ☀️☀️☀️☀️
Thanks for such a great video, nice preview of the hotel
Well done
Magnifique hôtel, très propre , animé, le personnel très gentil .
Thank you so much for taking the time to film a video 👌 we're so looking forward to visiting this beautiful island - sadly not until Feb next year.. 😔 but its booked and we have something to look forward to ! ⛱🌞
Am currently having the best time of my life at the Riu Palace Santa Maria, lovely atmosphere, lovely weather, lovely food at the restaurant, nice splash for the kids, nice and clean pool including pool bar and many more , will be exploring the whole Santa Maria tomorrow, lovely country altogether, the locals are so receptive.
If you want to reminisce, I’ve uploaded a travel video at Riu Santa Maria too! 🌴
I’m a wheelchair user . Thankyou so much for your videos . I’m a recent wheelchair user and am so grateful for your videos. It helps me to see what I can enjoy still.
Thank you for the kind words and i'm so happy my videos have helped you, take care 😊
Thankyou for posting we have booked for 2 weeks in May nxt year was all the restaurants open
Hope the video helped thank you ☀️☀️☀️ yes all restaurants open... it's an AMAZING hotel ! Have a great holiday!!
We just booked about an hour ago! Cant wait
6 weeks today we will be there, first time,thanks for the video xx
Glad you liked the video..thanks! 😊 you'll absolutely love it there ❤ have a great holiday! ☀️🥂⛱
I'm booked up for April, can't wait
Hey! I’ve uploaded a travel video on Rui Santa Maria in Sal, if you want more inspiration check it out! 🌴
Thanks for this - really useful as we are going for 2 weeks in January and really looking forward to it!
See you there We are going on 10th Jan for 2 weeks
so glad my video has helped 👍 thank you and have an amazing holiday there ! ☀️🥂⛱
@@stevieswheels6660 🍻🥂😊
We are arriving 16th Jan 😄
Great video Steve 😁 I can't wait to go here in July as it'll be my first time going to Cape Verde
Wooooow! 😮
thank you for the tour :)
My pleasure thanks! 😊 just want to go back now 😅☀️🥂😭
Óptimo vídeo,sou português e adoro cabo verde
muito obrigado 😊☀️
Wow I’m impressed!!
Beautiful ❤❤❤
Can you reserve sunbeds and can you use lilos in the pools (Our last hotel wouldn't allow them)
Úžasné
🇨🇺 SANTA MARIA RESORT 🏖🌟🌟🌟 GOOD PLACE NICE AND CALM. 👌👍😊
Very nice Steve! Why dont I see alot of People swimming in the sea?
thank you, hope the vid helped.... waves can be quite high 😬
Thank you for this video we cannot wait for our holiday! What did they serve in the Pepe’s snack bar please?
Glad you liked it ! Thank you 😊 omg you're going to love this hotel ❤☀️ Pepe's snack bar served burgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets / wings, salad, cakes etc type of thing 😋 have a great time! ☀️🥂☀️🥂
@@stevieswheels6660 oh sounds great! We was meant to be going September next year but we are expecting a baby now so changing it to 2024 but we are so excited to go! Your video is making me want to go on holiday really bad 🥴🤞🏻
@@caitlandhinde737 congratulations!!!! 2024 will soon be here 😊 ... omg yeah 😖 I just wanna go back right NOW ☀️☀️🥃🍻🍹😭😅
@@jemimahorn can you contact me please hun I have some questions x
Hi Steve! Thanks for the video 😊my favourite thing about being away is being in the sea! The water seems quite far from the hotel, and I sometimes prefer something more intimate, I’m guessing this isn’t the hotel for me? 🙈
Hi, are the pools warm please
Hello Could you tell me if it is possible to swim in december in the sea. This is not windy ?
there's always a nice breeze, waves can be quite large tho.. good swimmers should be ok 👍🏊♀️🌞
Hi. Great Vlog as we are trying to find a hotel for me who has mobility problems. Can I ask did you take your own mobility device or did you hire one whilst there. Many Thanks
Thanks!!
Yes I took my own powered wheelchair there... I'm not too sure if they hire mobility devices at the hotel or nearby on the island sorry. there is a Facebook group for the hotel
facebook.com/groups/1433795656777231/
Also the hotel email is palace.santamaria@riu.com
Hope this helps !
Are the 4 Optional restaurants ( steakhouse, Italian, Japanese ect...) an additional charge or are the included in the All Inclusive ??
All included in all inclusive 😁
Cheers 👍
@@stevieswheels6660 that’s awesome! What are they like for availability?
We’re going end of June this year, can’t wait!
Is minibar including? Or u have to pay extra for it?
Lovely place but not to trying to scaremonger the whole excitement. Heard there was a issue with food contamination from a British couple from Durham in Septemberish going down to one these hotels nearby. Hopefully they've resolved this quickly. It'd be shame to miss out on these stunning sceneries.
The food issues are putting us from booking, we are researching online now and it only seems to be getting worse with someone dying the other week from food poisoning.
going end of march 23 for a week , is it safe to go into town at night
😃😍😍😍🙂
Did you have any vaccines prior to going, like tetanus or maleria?
We've only had 3 covid jabs, do you need proof of the 4th?
We're going in May.
Thanks.
How hot was the weather? Im going November 23
Hot ! Nice hot 🔥 30°c with slight breeze, perfect time to go, all the flies will be gone by November too ☀️ @Akantor234
Hi what’s the Covid requirements for Cape Verde please . Do you need a pcr fit to fly test thank you
We flew from the UK NOV 22 and didn't require a pcr fit to fly test 👍
@@stevieswheels6660 thank u so much!
Nice vid guys. Did you fly on the dreamliner or standard plane?
Thanks 👍 hope it was helpful... we had the standard plane 🙄
Hug⚽️, yeah babe, God bless 🙌 🙏 💋 💋 💋
Really torn between this hotel and boavista. 😢
Hey! I’ve uploaded a travel video on Rui Santa Maria too, if you need help with your decision check it out! 🌊
So much choice! What did you decide? I’m trying to choose 😊 Thankful for these videos 🙏
@@HazelAshleenFitness both look amazing we decided on boavista going 16th October next month can’t wait. 😬
@@jemimahorn thanks.🙂
@@raphaelfrank6370have a fab time! I’m no closer to making a decision…Boa Vista looks like better snorkelling and beaches, but I love the idea of going to a busier town 🙈 Have a FABULOUS holiday ☺️
Im already tired just watching you walking 😂
viel zu groß und zu viel Menschen auf einem Stück eingepfercht, da habe ich es in SAL in einem kleineren Hotel lieber so wie im Hilten auch 5 Sterne und überschaubarer. War dort erst sep 23.
Hey! I’ve uploaded a travel video on Rui Santa Maria in Sal, check it out! 🌴