Consider a stay at Melia Tortuga Beach and take advantage of a swim-up bar, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach cabanas, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a body treatment, or aromatherapy at the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include volleyball, scuba diving, and horseback riding. Guests can also expect to find concerts and live shows, a terrace and shopping on site.
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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool
Ocean view
115 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Private Pool
152 sq m
4 bedrooms
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 Adults 2 Children)
60 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (4 Adults)
60 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (2 Adults + 2 Children)
65 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool (4 Adults + 2 Children)
Ocean view
115 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bed and 4 Twin Beds
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Family Suite (3+1)
65 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Suite, 2 Bedrooms (3+1)
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
1 review
(1 review)
60 sq m
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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Deluxe Room
8.08.0 out of 10
Very good
4 reviews
(4 reviews)
40 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
Located in Sal, Melia Tortuga Beach is in a rural area and on the beach. Shoppers can check out Santa Maria Municipal Market, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Santa Maria Beach and Serra Negra Natural Reserve. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Sal travel guide
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What's nearby
Santa Maria Beach
8 min drive - 5.4 km
Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo
19 min walk - 1.7 km
Santa Maria Town Square
5 min drive - 3.9 km
Santa Maria Pier
8 min drive - 5.4 km
Shark Bay Beach
9 min drive - 5.8 km
Getting around
Sal Island (SID-Amilcar Cabral Intl.)
18 min drive
Restaurants
Sal poolbar @ meliã dunas
7 min walk
Melia Dunas Piano Bar Odyssee
8 min walk
RIU Cabo Verde Restaurant Promenade
4 min drive
Bikini Beach Bar
8 min drive
Cove Pool Bar
7 min walk
About this property
Melia Tortuga Beach
Luxury all-inclusive resort by the ocean
At Melia Tortuga Beach, you can look forward to a swim-up bar, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach cabanas. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the gym; other things to do include volleyball, scuba diving, and horseback riding. Concerts and live shows, a terrace, and shopping on site are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
4 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), babysitting (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk
A porter/bellhop, luggage storage, and evening entertainment
Beach towels, massage treatment rooms, and a gift shop
Room features
All 258 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like dining tables and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and bidets
32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators
All inclusive details
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.
Food and beverages
All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included
Dining and beverage availability limited at one or more venues
Land activities
Fitness facilities
Volleyball
Kids club
Lessons/classes/games
Pilates
Water fitness
Yoga
Entertainment
Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances
Theme parties
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Ecostars. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, this property has 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Melia Tortuga Beach?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Melia Tortuga Beach on 1 November 2026 start from AED 1,000, 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.
Is Melia Tortuga Beach pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking?
Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Melia Tortuga Beach?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Melia Tortuga Beach?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Melia Tortuga Beach provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 30 per vehicle applies.
Are there all-inclusive benefits at Melia Tortuga Beach?
Yes, the property is all-inclusive. Food and beverages are included (with some restrictions), and activities include volleyball, water fitness classes, pilates classes, and more.
Where is Melia Tortuga Beach located?
Located in Sal, this beachfront resort is on the boardwalk/promenade and within 1 mi (2 km) of Ponta Preta and Viveiro Botanical Garden & Zoo. Santa Maria Beach and Shark Bay Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Melia Tortuga Beach Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Was a lovley stay very friendly staff couldn't want for nothing cheers to all staff, rooms very spacious little dated but dont let that put you of it was a lovely stay
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
m
28 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not impressed with the room, or the style of seperate houses. We stayed at Melia Unas for 5 days their set was better, paths of tiles not gravel.
I asked for a hairdryer it never came.
Food was good and all the staff very helpful and pleasent.
The staff were really friendly, especially Erica who went above and beyond — she was just so lovely and welcoming. We paid extra for birthday decorations for our mum’s room, and the team really went the extra mile to make it look beautiful, which made her day feel so special. I wouldn’t class the hotel as a 5*, more of a solid 4*, but I honestly couldn’t fault it and would definitely stay again if I came back to Cape Verde!
The property was kept clean with lots of food options and activities. Beach side was amazing with Turquoise blue water. All inclusive bars was amazing. A must for a sunny beach seeker
The hotel grounds were lovely as were the staff. However the hotel is very outdated and will look slightly different to the photos. We also had ants all over our bed when we first arrived so had to get the covers changed twice and the shower towels sometimes did not appear clean.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Nazim
7 April 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Didn’t realise our room would be next to building site. Staff nice, food and drink nice. Hotel looked dated and felt ‘not quite finished’. Blood stain on one of the blanket throws on the bed. Felt we were here for too short a stay (3 nights) to change rooms as we were told we could only change rooms the following day. Despite this we loved our short break.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Maria Elisabetta
6 January 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Check-in problems
When we arrive at 2 o'clock in the morning we discovered that we had no room there,even if we had booked in April and we had to go to another Melia resort in the nearby. we were very disappointed also for the standard of the premises that it is not at all a 5-star hotel, as you can see from the picture. We had to argue all the time with the respinsables to have 2 roomkeys (not available we had just one ), to enter the spa and to reserve restaurants. Luckily all the ordinary staff was very kind and available to help and find solutions.
The other Melia Dunas has more facilities than Tortuga and the beach is fantastic.
Overall holiday was nice but for sure there is a lot to improve
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review
8/10 Good
Paul
26 January 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Room facilities were basic but good value for money.
Awful
Hotel, dirty and unwelcoming staff
We left after a day
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
2/10 Terrible
Emily Wai Yee
23 September 2026
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you're thinking of staying here, I would say DON'T. This hotel is NOT 5* nor is it a 4. I would say it's a 3 at a push. We arrived just after 3pm and the room was not ready. The initial room we were given was 513 and the air conditioning did not work. That night, I suffered 100 mosquito bites. No joke. Not even lying. We went down to reception to ask if they would look at the a/c and they sent a maintenance man up to have a look. He said it was fixed when he changed it from 'cool' to 'fan'. This did not work and the room was still like a sauna. Asked again for someone to look at the unit where this time, 2 men turned up and said it needed gas. It doesn't need gas, it needs a whole new system! Wasn't happy as this a/c still wasn't working either so they upgraded us to a villa. The 1st villa, guess what? The a/c didn't workl! Finally, room 433 had working a/c. This room was bigger but it also came with ants in the bed. I get this is a tropical country but really?? The lamps didn't work, the TV had 4 channels and the batteries in thee rmotes had seen better days. I've ve come away lost weight, but also going home with diabetes and high blood pressure.
We were sad that La Cabana didn't have Calamari and Spinach Crockettes. Also some of the food like pasta was cold that should have been hot at the Spices. We would have liked to have seen some pizza at the buffet.
Not 5 star as sold, at most 3 star and very disappointing.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Joshua
20 November 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The atmosphere and landscaping looks really great. However, we couldn’t make reservations for dinner because they were always full, minutes after opening time. It was nearly impossible to get hot water in our villa so we took cold showers every night. Lastly, none of the bars would make any drinks without alcohol. For being “all inclusive” they only mean for people who drink alcohol. We stayed in a hotel in Praia that had burning hot water and was a fraction of the cost. I won’t be staying here again.
L'hôtel est propre
Le personnel serviable
La nourriture simple mais très bien cuisinés
Mais.... Envahi par les moustiques et mouches. Par pitié faites quelque chose. Mon corps ressemble anuje calculatrice...
Les piscines sont des espaces fumeurs... Quel désagrément quand vous êtes non fumeur..''
Et les transats qui sont réservés (bien que cela soit interdit....) alors qu on est en basse saison plus de transat disponible tôt le matin.
Mais dans l ensemble j ai passé un agréable séjour
Ivm overvol hotel, zijn we geplaatst in hotel Meliá Laguna. Wel gebruik mogen maken van de all in formules van beide hotels. Laguna stak er met kop en schouders bovenuit enter zijn dan ook blij dat we hier geplaatst zijn