Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

5.0 star property
Luxury property on the beach, with 4 outdoor swimming pools

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4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property - evening/night
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
The Level, Presidential Suite | Terrace/patio
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, spa tub, steam room, Turkish bath

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • All inclusive
    All inclusive
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Rua Andrade Corvo, Santa Maria, Sal, 4111
  • Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo
    15 min walk
  • Ponta Preta
    17 min walk
  • Nazarene Church
    4 min drive
  • Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
    15 min drive

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Room options

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms

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

Premium Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

The Level, Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1184 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms (4+2)

  • 1184 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Villa, 3 Bedrooms

  • 1184 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

The Level, Deluxe Room

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (3+1)

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

Deluxe Room (2+1)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms (3+1)

  • 807 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

The Level, Junior Suite, Sea View

  • 926 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

The Level, Presidential Suite

  • 1237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms (4+2)

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Sal

Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive places you within a mile (2 km) of Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo and Ponta Preta. This 526-room, 5-star property has 4 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and a free water park.

What's nearby

  • Ponta Preta - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Santa Maria Beach - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Santa Maria Pier - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Kite Beach - 9 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Shark Bay Beach - 24 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Cabo Verde Riu Funana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Espargos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Melia Dunas Spices Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Dubliners - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bikini Beach Bar - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive

Luxury property on the beach, with 4 outdoor swimming pools
Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive features a full-service spa, 4 outdoor pools, and a free water park. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 25 per vehicle one-way. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with concierge services, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this all-inclusive property include a nightclub, a children's pool, and a gym.
32-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels. Along with relaxing touches like rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs, bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and safes are also standard.
2 outdoor tennis courts and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Yhi Spa has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa 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

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: High-speed internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 km
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 6 restaurants
  • 7 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aqua
  • Atlantis
  • Mosaico
  • Rancho
  • Sahel

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Table tennis
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free water park access
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

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
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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)

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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Charges or special cancellation policies for group reservations may apply (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the property at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Some facilities may be restricted. For more details, contact the property. Contact information can be found on your booking confirmation.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there all-inclusive rates at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort and rates come with all meals. Activities include tennis, volleyball, and water fitness classes.

How much does it cost to stay at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

As of Nov 23, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive on Dec 3, 2024 start from $220.13, 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.

Are free cancellation options available at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive provides free cancellation on select room rates. If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see within easy reach of Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

This property is located in Sal, a short 17-minute walk from Ponta Preta and also 15 minutes on foot from Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo. You'll also find Santa Maria Town Square and Santa Maria Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the all-inclusive property.

Is a spa located at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Yhi Spa is the property's spa and services include body wraps, couples treatments, massages, and mani/pedis.

Does Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive feature a casino on the premises?

No, Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

No, this property doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are 4 outdoor pools.

Is Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive a good place to stay for couples?

This beachfront all-inclusive property offers many amenities for couples such as a beach bar and 4 outdoor pools with some guestrooms featuring private pools.

Are there hot tubs at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this all-inclusive property.

Does Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive has 6 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive though service animals are welcome.

Are there connecting rooms at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

No, this all-inclusive property doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

The closest major airport to Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive is Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.), which is 9.7 mi away (15 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive?

Yes, every guestroom at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring sea views.

Does Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive have a wedding venue?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Melia Dunas Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 88 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 88 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Assiatou

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

marisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great and professional. The food and the drinks could be a little better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justino

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Admilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
My phone did not work for the duration of my stay and they never fixed it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely experience
Lots of positives. The hotel was spotlessly clean. Our bedroom recieved a thorough clean each day and we received fresh towels each day. Lots of food choices including a buffet and several a la carte. We were here 1 week amd had no problems booking a different restaurant each night by going to the booking service at 1030 in the odyssey bar ( next to the piano). Food was excellent. Hotel has several pools and direct access to the beach. No problems getting a sunbed. No mosquitos but bring your spray just in case.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Julian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a large and well maintained hotel complex on a stretch of excellent beach. We loved the location, the weather of course, lots of wildlife, birds, turtles and butterflies. The staff are mostly young in age and very friendly and helpful. Service in the bars, restaurants and poolside are all very good. The housekeeping for our room often didn't turn up until 6pm and on the last 2 days we were there they didn't turn up at all. This was despite our leaving the 'please clean our room' notice on our door for them to see. I phoned down to reception a couple of times but reception did not answer. That wasn't very good and not what we would expect from a 5-star hotel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virgil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel. Staff was amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Lizete

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Lizete

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very disappointed with Josimar front desk staff he was unprofessional with us he don’t know how to treat the customer...but I appreciate you Stephanie for the great service keep doing what you do to make us happy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. PLEASE AVOID. Shower water is yellow, the resort is absolutely understaffed, employees were hiding. it was CHAOTIC. Restaurant are already fully booked when you arrive, and food (restaurant or buffet) is just horrible. We ended up taking a cab to eat in Santa Maria. Wifi does not work, dirty everywhere. People around me were as much horrified as me. A lot of very upset people. How come this rating is so high ? Are the other reviews fake ???
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
This complex is ok but the beaches or very rocky impossible to swim. There’s not shuttle to the airport. The reception staff are completely slow like your a number and all the want is to get more money out you . I’ve been to many Melia ressort this one is a no go for me...
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny, Belfast

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Dunas resort is divided in two, SOL Dunas and MELIA Dunas. We stayed on Melia side - which was more adult/couple suitable and the Sol side more family or younger family orientated. The complex was clean and well kept. The pools and facilities (such as communal toilets) were spotless. Our room was large and clean, with fridge and good air conditioning, there was also kettle and hairdryer and a free to use safe for valuables. The food buffet was great and we loved having 4 restaurants to book for dinner if we wanted something more formal. There are also many bars to grab that late night drink or nightcap ! The Gabi beach bar and the beachcomber bar provided drinks at the beach and there were swim up pool bars for refreshments (drinks) poolside! Drinks really were all inclusive- spirits(local but extensive) wine, beer, cava, Prosecco, and cocktails- we had zero addition spend! The only downside is the 6 hour layover in Lisbon outward , but we survived! We will definitely be going back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eguono

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we stayed here for 4 days and it was nothing short of perfect. We wished we had stayed longer. The ambience was great, even better than the pictures. Food was great too and literally all inclusive, meaning you don’t have to pay for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even drinks. Everything is covered in the cost of the room. Totally amazing! The pools are relaxing and great too.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

AndrewMario, Sal CV

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The biggest resort I ever been on. Very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very disappointed with this hotel. Booked as a 5 star hotel, and for a €200 room per night, the deluxe room we stayed was very dirty, shower in the suite in terrible conditions, damaged furniture, poor food (canned fruit for example), etc... Fortunately the local staff with their incredible hospitality and friendless made it bearable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Urielpereira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Marie, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great rooms poor food
The hotel is nice, nice rooms, swimming pools and bars. It is clean. We could put 5 stars, but the food is really not good, that's why we give 3 stars.