Property Desc:

Property Location Located in Sal, Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria is by the ocean, within a 10-minute drive of Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Municipal Market. This luxury hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Santa Maria Town Square and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Ponta Preta.

Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 1001 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items). Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.

Amenities

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 5 outdoor swimming pools, a complimentary water park, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.

Dining This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite to eat at Palmeira, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 5 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Wind down with a drink at one of the 5 bars/lounges or 2 poolside bars. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Business, Other Amenities

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Attractions

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Santa Maria Pier - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Santa Maria Beach - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Nazarene Church - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Santa Maria Town Square - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Ponta Preta - 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Santa Maria Municipal Market - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Kite Beach - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Shark Bay Beach - 7.5 km / 4.6 mi
Palmeira - 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
Pedra do Lume - 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
Buracona - 31.2 km / 19.4 mi

The nearest major airport is Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 19.4 km / 12.1 mi

House Rules

Children welcome

No pets or service animals

No smoking

Spoken Languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

Know Before You Go:

• Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
• No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

Mandatory Fees and Taxes:

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

• A tax is imposed by the city: CVE 276.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Checkin Instructions:

• Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
• Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
• Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
• This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
• This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
• This property uses a grey water recycling system
• This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Covid-19 Health Protocol (RIU)
• Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Special Checkin Instructions:

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. This property does not permit name changes on reservations. The name on the booking must match the name of the guest who is checking in and staying at the property; photo ID is required.

Checkin Time:

3:00 PM

Checkin End Time:

midnight

Checkin Minimum Age:

18

Checkout Time:

12:00 PM