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Night Life and night clubs in Santa Maria, Sal

Pirata Night Club Santa Maria

Night life is a little limited in Santa Maria although many of the hotels put on displays of local dance and some restaurants play live music.

Pirata is not recomended. M from Lancs felt he was ripped off
"Went into Pirata - one of the few discos in town. It costs €6 for a small bottle of beer - only had one! They stamp a card and you pay on your way out; so be aware of that one! Tourists have one card locals another, with different prices. "
P from London felt that it was not a place for young women.
"We went to Pirates the night club one night and apart from the lovely Cape Verdean dancing show this place is not for the faint hearted. Unless you are young and fairly wise to the ways of the locals and the immigrants I would avoid it (I would also avoid the tequila shots in there)!"

Funana Night Club

is owned by Walther, a German and his Cape Verdean wife. It looks like a night club, and has live music in the evenings. It is on the beach and serves some Cape Verde dishes. Service can be very slow. J&T from London liked the music better than the restaurant.
"We didn't get a chance to check out the nightclubs but we had a fun night at Funana which included traditional singing and dancing as well as a cameo appearance from an impressive 12 year old sax player who was fantastic although we must stress the food and service wasn't great! This happens every Friday and Saturday."