Affiliations
Natural wonder
In Cape Verde, West Africa
Santa Maria, Sal in pictures.
On the southern tip of Sal Island, Santa Maria is Cape Verde's beach capital, where a long ribbon of pale sand meets clear shallows ideal for swimming, kitesurfing, and diving. Colourful fishing boats line the old pier as the day's catch comes in, and the town buzzes with seafood restaurants and bars. Year-round sunshine makes it the country's premier coastal getaway.
