Five-star Algodoeiro beach, south-west coast, Sal
Meliá Dunas Beach Resort & Spa
A resort of suites and villas on Algodoeiro beach, facing a coral reef on the south-west coast of Sal, with six restaurants, eight bars and villas of up to five bedrooms.
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- Opened
- 1 November 2014, with 1,143 suites
- Beach
- Algodoeiro, 50 metres away
- Restaurants and bars
- Six restaurants, eight bars
- From the airport
- 16 km from Amílcar Cabral
The hotel
Seventeen hectares facing the reef.
Meliá Dunas opened on 1 November 2014, the group's second resort on Sal after Meliá Tortuga Beach. It was built for The Resort Group, a British developer, and Meliá runs it. The studio HCP Architecture & Engineering planned the whole site, seventeen hectares on the waterfront, from the street layout down to the gardens. At opening it counted 1,143 suites in several buildings, all of them with a view.
It lies on Algodoeiro beach, on the south-west coast of the island, about three and a half kilometres from the town centre. Offshore lies a coral reef with a wide variety of marine life. The resort lists kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing and diving among its sports, and live music plays in an amphitheatre with room for 800. For children there is a water park with slides, a mini-disco and a cinema.
- Villas Three and five-bedroom villas of up to 135 square metres, some of them part of The Level.
- The Level An adults' pool kept for The Level guests and breakfast at Atlantis, the seafood restaurant with a terrace over the sea.
- YHI Spa Treatment rooms and a hydrotherapy area with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and sensation showers.
Rooms & suites
Rooms, family suites and villas.
Most rooms look over the gardens; The Level adds sea-view suites and its own villas.
- Rooms Deluxe and Premium About 40 and 45 square metres, over the gardens.
- Families Family Suites Two or three bedrooms, about 75 and 90 square metres.
- The Level Junior Suite Sea View and Presidential Suite About 86 square metres facing the sea, and about 115 square metres over the pool.
- Villas Three and Five-Bedroom Villas About 110 and 135 square metres, also available as part of The Level.
Dining
Six restaurants and eight bars.
Restaurants as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.
- Mosaico International buffet Show cooking and an outdoor terrace
- Atlantis Fish and seafood À la carte, on a terrace over the sea
- Sahel Indian À la carte, booking needed for dinner
- Rancho Grill Barbecued meats, à la carte
- Signora Sassi Italian Fresh pasta made in the house
- Aqua Italian and international Also snacks in the morning
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Welcome, with a water park, a mini-disco and a cinema. Guests under 18 cannot use the spa or the gym.
- Pets Not accepted, except service animals.
Getting there
Flying to Sal.
Amílcar Cabral International is 16 kilometres away, about 20 minutes by car, our estimate. Scheduled flights from Europe and private jets both land there.
- Dakar 1 h 15
- Lisbon 4 h 00
- Geneva 5 h 55
- Paris 5 h 55
- London 6 h 00
Questions
What guests ask first.
- Is Meliá Dunas all inclusive?
- Yes. It opened as an all-inclusive resort in 2014, and that is still how it runs.
- Is there a beach at Meliá Dunas?
- Yes. Algodoeiro beach is 50 metres away, facing a coral reef, and the resort organises kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing and diving.
- How far is Meliá Dunas from Sal airport?
- Sixteen kilometres from Amílcar Cabral International, about 20 minutes by car by our estimate.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Sal?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Sal, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Sal
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa An adults-only, all-inclusive Meliá on the sand, opened in December 2016.
- Meliá Tortuga Beach The first of the group’s resorts on Sal, open since 2011, towards the surf beach of Ponta Preta.
- Oásis Salinas Sea Opened in 2013 with 338 rooms on Santa Maria beach as the first five-star hotel of the Oásis Atlântico group.
- Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria Six blocks of rooms joined to two sister hotels, all with direct access to the beach.
Staying at Meliá Dunas Beach Resort & Spa?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Sal, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.