We stayed at the hotel pontao for a week and that was enough the area around the pool was awful there were only 9 sunbeds and half were broken, the room was ok and the breakfast was allright but we did not like Cape Verde (SANTA MARIA) at all. I think the travel agents are making it sound tropical and... more

we stayed on sal at the hotel pontao for 1 week in nov 08 with friends, we were looking for a relaxing week in the sun with out spending a fortune and this is what we got.The hotel is small offering just a b&b basics,the breakfasts are good but do get a bit boaring by the end of the week,... more

Me and my boyfriend have just come back from staying at the Pontao for a week and had a great time. If you arrive thinking it will be the lap of luxury and you can spend a lot of time here, you will be disappointed. If you are after somewhere to lay your head and to use as a base... more

The hotel Pontao and Sal on Cape Verde in general is a lovely island converted into package holiday hell. If you like nothing but to stay cooped up in a hotel eating the same damn thing amongst other chav Germans, Swedes and Brits give it a go. If you want to walk around the small town and see any african... more

When we arrived at check-in the receptionists didn't speak much English but we soon realised that the 6 of us didn't have a room! However, they were really helpful and called our Thomson rep and all was sorted out smoothly. We had a room overlooking the pool, which although wasn't that scenic (as there was building work going on opposute)... more

My family and I spent two weeks over Easter in the Hotel Pontao. Having travelled abroad annually for the last thirty years I can honestly say this was the worst holiday I have ever had. I really did not find it a safe environment for my children and feel extremely guilty to have put them through it. The hotel staff... more

We have just got back from 2 weeks staying at the Pontao Hotel (bed and breakfast) in Santa Maria and I thought I'd post some information about it as we couldn't find much out before we left. Overall a very clean and friendly hotel. Not very old - only a year or so I think. Rooms are fairly spacious with... more

J'ai séjourné avec une amie 10 jours dans ce petit hôtel, environ 30 chambres. C'est un hôtel charmant fait pour... more