Sal, Cape Verde » spot info

Water sports pure!

The spot on Sal
The bay of Santa Maria is located on the southern tip of the island Sal and the long, fine-grained sandy beach extends over more than 4 kilometres. Thanks to their position within the winter trade-wind belt, the Cape Verde islands boast perfect wind and wave conditions from November until May.

The spot is unbelievably varied: in front of the center the water is a little choppy with a slight shorebreak. The team is always happy to help you carrying your material into and out of the water to ensure that you pass the shorebreak without any problems. If you sail past the jetty on the left hand side of the center you will enter the Santa Maria speed track where you can blast away to your heart's content or gybe through the turquoise water. Further out there is a nice swell for wave novices.

Wind and waves
The cross-offshore or sideshore wind from the left enables effortless upwind sailing to the various sections of the beach. From the Club Mistral center you can sail directly from the flat water section into two fantastic wave spots: both Ponta Leme upwind and Ponta Sino downwind offer you every opportunity to let off steam in the waves. We organise daily trips to Ponta Sino with one of our team members. On top of that, the Club Mistral center offers windsurfing excursions to other spots on the island for all wave freaks, such as Rife and Canoa. The best wave conditions are between December and April.

The center
Our center is located right in front of the Belorizonte Hotel on the beautiful beach of Santa Maria. With the finest sandy beaches and boundless space, we can proudly say that we have by far the best location in the bay. Here, you will find all kinds of amenities, ranging from ample space, a boutique, showers and WC’s and the Atlantis Restaurant with a bar nearby. Next to this is a café offering internet and ice cream, and the town Santa Maria is within 5 minutes walking distance along the beach promenade. Sal is for all windsurfers, kiters and surfers of all levels - a winter watersports paradise!

Kids
Kids tution in Sal is not very easy in the winter season because the sea can be pretty rough. When the conditions allow the normal teaching, we can offer a wide sandy beach without any rocks and a side shore wind from the left and kids tuition is possible.