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Melia Tortuga Beach

5.0 star property
Upscale beachfront resort with 4 outdoor pools

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool (4 Adults + 2 Children) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • All inclusive
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Gym

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Urbanizacao da Cabocan ZDTI Ponta Preta, Santa Maria, Sal
  • Ponta Preta
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Santa Maria Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Santa Maria Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (4 Adults)

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 Adults 2 Children)

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (3+1)

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 1238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Private Pool | Terrace/patio

Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 1636 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Family Suite (3+1)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living room | 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool (4 Adults + 2 Children) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool (4 Adults + 2 Children)

  • 1238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Sal

On the beach.You'll find Ponta Preta and Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Nazarene Church and Santa Maria Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ponta Preta - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Santa Maria Town Square - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Santa Maria Beach - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Santa Maria Pier - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Kite Beach - 15 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Cabo Verde Riu Funana - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Espargos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Melia Dunas Spices Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Dubliners - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bikini Beach Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Melia Tortuga Beach

Upscale beachfront resort with 4 outdoor pools
Melia Tortuga Beach is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with cabanas (surcharge) and umbrellas. At Melia Tortuga Beach you can cool off in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 5 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. This all-inclusive resort also offers a children's pool, a fitness center, and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Sal resort.

  • 270 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 dining venues
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2010
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Melia Tortuga Beach offers 270 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

YHI SPA has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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  • All inclusive
  • Spa
  • Kids pool
3.8 out of 5, Good, 139 reviews
$183 nightly
The price is $217
Jun 9 - Jun 10
Total includes taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Living room
  • Playground

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (47 inch wide door)
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.49 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Facilities fee: EUR 20 per person, per day and includes use of: sauna; spa

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Meliá Tortuga Beach All Inclusive All-inclusive property Sal
Meliá Tortuga Beach Resort
Meliá Tortuga Beach Resort Sal
Meliá Tortuga Beach Sal
Meliá Tortuga Beach All Inclusive Sal
Meliá Tortuga Beach All Inclusive All-inclusive property
Meliá Tortuga Beach All Inclusive
Meliá Tortuga Inclusive Sal

Frequently asked questions

How close is Melia Tortuga Beach to the airport?

Melia Tortuga Beach is 9.8 mi (15-min drive) away from the Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Melia Tortuga Beach?

As of Jun 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melia Tortuga Beach on Jun 9, 2025 start from $183.33, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Melia Tortuga Beach have an airport shuttle?

Melia Tortuga Beach offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 30 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Melia Tortuga Beach to the beach?

This resort is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Melia Tortuga Beach offer free breakfast?

Melia Tortuga Beach does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Melia Tortuga Beach?

No, there is no casino at this resort.

What time is check-in at Melia Tortuga Beach?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Melia Tortuga Beach?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does Melia Tortuga Beach have a pool?

Melia Tortuga Beach features 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Does Melia Tortuga Beach have a restaurant?

There are 5 onsite restaurants, offering options like international cuisine, a poolside location, and garden views.

Does Melia Tortuga Beach have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at YHI SPA, where you can enjoy body wraps, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy.

How close is Melia Tortuga Beach to downtown Sal?

Melia Tortuga Beach is 1.3 mi away from Santa Maria.

Melia Tortuga Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 209 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 209 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 209 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 209 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 209 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Main problem was the food .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria Elisabetta

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Check-in problems

When we arrive at 2 o'clock in the morning we discovered that we had no room there,even if we had booked in April and we had to go to another Melia resort in the nearby. we were very disappointed also for the standard of the premises that it is not at all a 5-star hotel, as you can see from the picture. We had to argue all the time with the respinsables to have 2 roomkeys (not available we had just one ), to enter the spa and to reserve restaurants. Luckily all the ordinary staff was very kind and available to help and find solutions. The other Melia Dunas has more facilities than Tortuga and the beach is fantastic. Overall holiday was nice but for sure there is a lot to improve
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

susan alison

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAMALINGAM

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was kept clean with lots of food options and activities. Beach side was amazing with Turquoise blue water. All inclusive bars was amazing. A must for a sunny beach seeker
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not 5 star as sold, at most 3 star and very disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raphael

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anabela

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The atmosphere and landscaping looks really great. However, we couldn’t make reservations for dinner because they were always full, minutes after opening time. It was nearly impossible to get hot water in our villa so we took cold showers every night. Lastly, none of the bars would make any drinks without alcohol. For being “all inclusive” they only mean for people who drink alcohol. We stayed in a hotel in Praia that had burning hot water and was a fraction of the cost. I won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Vince, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The property staff was not courteous nor helpful when I called ahead and told them I’d land early. Upon arrival, I had to wait 5 hours for an “early” check in. The food was not good. The redeeming quality is the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WiFi is only available in the bar or pool area, not in room. Weak WiFi reception whenever it was available. Long wait time (2 hours) for dinner although reservation was made. You are required to make a dinner reservation however there was no availability to even make a reservation in advance as all restaurants were completely reserved. Housekeeping cleaning was incredibly poor. Trash was not taken out for days, small bugs crawling everywhere, same unclean sheets were being used to make the bed even though requested for new clean sheets. TV cable and phone service stopped working. There is an extra charge for pool/beach towels even with all inclusive. Overall a poor experience and one of the worst hotels I’ve ever stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ola

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The layout, scenery, the food and drinks were all good.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

MrsEdewor, Nigeria

Traveled with family
The hotel gives breakfast, lunch and dinner which is amazing
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My stay

Food was good but not great and the staff (with a few exceptions) weren't the friendliest. They weren't rude but some had a demeanor like they didn't want to be there or you were putting them out. The WiFi was terrible.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

carla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apartments nice with a kitchen (although no kitchenware available, except a few glasses). The beach is nice but rocky. Food is acceptable, but not exceptional.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1st and last time in an “all inclusive” resort

- Ineffective cleaning, having found tables and shelves in the housing unit with layer of dust and areas to be cleaned under furniture; - Poor comfort, given that the beds were not ready for the coolest weather felt during our stay and one of the rooms had no AC unit; - Facilities not according to the advertised category of the hotel unit given the poor maintenance and already evident aging of the structure, without the existence of, for example, a full body mirror, in room tea and coffee facilities, and the existence of sheets with holes; - Employees, most of them cordial but not very active in customer service, and most of the times disorganized and with evident lack of training; - Low quality-price ratio, with the clear intention to show variety in detriment of quality, both in the quality of materials and spaces, and in its aesthetic treatment, and in the food and beverages available, where imported canned goods have almost taken over the place of fresh and local products, not to mention drinks included in the concept with indescribable quality; - Free Wi-Fi extremely unstable and unavailable for long periods; - Food in a 5* hotel cannot contain canned fruit, unnatural juices, industrial pastries, poor selection of bread and wines, table paths in poor condition and not replaced after each use, poorly cleaned tables with vestiges of food remains from previous users, dirty floors and impossible to sanitize (for example in dining rooms with floorboards with interstice slits)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nice Place - Horrible service

Nice property. Nice Beach. Nice pools. Horrible service especially in the restaurants. Very average food. They need to get their act together. No wi-fi in the room unless you pay extra for the levels service (40 euros per person per day). This is do not disclosed when you book.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

charter holiday crowd

wifi cover was poor, many mosquitos. Food was very varied. There are not enough beds by pool or beach for the hundreds of guests and people try to park towel on bed for the entire day. The beach is perfect sand but rocks do not permit entry into the water. A charter flights all inclusive crowd with. The free alcohol is of poor unbranded quality. Staff are exceptionally nice and hard working and kitchen does an effort to vary food.

8/10 Good

lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
seaside resaurant GRILLO and pool Restaurant WATERSIDE are nice with good Ambiente and Service. Main Restaurant is too packed and loud

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very cheap hotel and low level to be a Melia

No wifi in the room just in common areas Gym if you can call it gym machines old and broken Underpands hanging in a try in front of our window Food not nice We will not repeat

10/10 Excellent

FlyingZic, Sacramento, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Special Experiences

My wife and I came here (first time to Cape Verde) for eight days to celebrate our 15th anniversary. We made an excellent choice. Excellent location for relaxation, especially since that is all we wanted to do. I spoke to the staff and they arranged a private dinner on the beach for us the evening of our anniversary with candles, a special bouquet of flowers for her, and a special menu. The attention of detail from the staff was amazing. And to make it even more special, my wife cannot eat gluten, which we had not told them in advance. When we were arranging which restaurant to eat in the first night my wife mentioned it to the coordinator that was scheduling these. A few hours later we were walking through the main entrance area and were greeted by the head of all the catering who personally guided my wife through the various options she had and from that point on they were always watching out for her. They even had gluten-free pasta for her! She was very impressed. We used the spa facilities three times, always with exceptional service. If you are going to relax and have a true vacation this is the place to be. We are planning to return (this time with our daughter, which we had conveniently left with her grandparents for this trip).

8/10 Good

Kevin, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice surprise!

The lobby was outstanding and the rooms were huge. I was quite impressed overall with everything. If I had to pick something to complain about, it would be the lack of wifi in the rooms.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice

Very good. Food is ok but could be of greater quality.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Melia Tortuga is very nice

I've stayed at 5 star resorts and while I wouldn't say Melia is of that caliber, it is certainly a strong 4 star. I think the 3.3 rating currently here isn't fair. The hotel staff were all very accommodating and friendly. The entertainment and facilities were excellent. Food was very good and I was most pleased with the room. There are some rough edges that could be smoothed out (the insect problem would be most notable) but they are minor at most. Perhaps some people were expecting their own slice of westernization to seclude them from the African desert island which they visited. My advice to them is to skip Sal entirely and go to Ibiza or Cancun, they have what you want.