Sal, Cape Verde

There is nowhere else on Sal that offers such expansive, uninterrupted, elevated views of the ocean, white sand beaches, tropical gardens and swimming pools as this exclusive Paradise Beach penthouse.

The award-winning architecture, construction quality and sheer expanse of living space, indoor and outdoor, give this duplex the absolute "wow" factor.

This penthouse is on the first line; the closest to the ocean constructed. Only villas, at a lower height, stand between the property and the sea, so the views are uninterrupted in perpetuity.

As soon as you enter the west-facing lounge and see the wide stretch of ocean - with Bikini Beach to your left and Lion Mountain to your right - you will realise that you are in an apartment in a league of its own. And that is before you even go upstairs!

The staggering, 180°, unobscured ocean views are repeated from each of the three bedrooms. Sightings of passing yachts, the surf and the mountains are guaranteed daily, but you may also have the opportunity to see whales in season. You can hear the ocean from your two balconies.

This penthouse has never been lived in, and so is ready for its new owner to put its stamp on it. Sold unfurnished but with fitted bathrooms, kitchen and wardrobes in the bedrooms, you will be able to furnish and decorate to your taste.

With top quality, solid construction, good furniture, fixtures and fittings, this new-to-market duplex represents an exclusive retreat from the hustle and bustle of Santa Maria and the louder west coast hotel resorts. Designed so that the outside space is an extension of the indoors, the apartment, laid to tile throughout, comprises:

FIRST FLOOR
- Large hallway, with open staircase to the left and ample storage space
- To the right, from the hall,
- Downstairs bathroom
- Separate door to the open plan dining area, with a large dining table and six chairs
- On the right, a corner kitchen, with plumbing and space for a dishwasher, large fridge-freezer, good sized hot water heater and washing machine, there is a range of floor, eye level and full-length cupboards
- Living and dining area, with double glazed patio doors opening out onto:
25+ square metre first floor balcony with face-on panoramic sea and pool views

Straight ahead, door opening into
Large first floor double or twin bedroom with sea views, alcoves, large wardrobes plus an ensuite fully-fitted shower room, with its own sliding patio doors onto the balcony
With vaulted ceilings and frosted window, the staircase leads to

SECOND FLOOR
- Hallway with separate patio door to the balcony
- To the left, a fitted family bathroom (3rd bathroom)
- Straight ahead, a double bedroom with wardrobes, and aluminium and glass double-glazed doors out onto the second-floor balcony
- To the right, second double bedroom, wardrobes and double-glazed doors onto the upstairs balcony.
- This second-floor balcony has even greater views, and offers the equivalent of two more rooms in space.

Set on the glorious, untamed west coast of Sal, just 5 minutes from Santa Maria and 15 minutes from the airport, Paradise Beach is a developing resort with huge potential. Directly opposite the 18-hole golf course to the east and Melia Dunas to the south, it covers 283,000 square metres of prime coastal real estate - the equivalent of 19 football pitches.

With immaculate gardens and excellent swimming pools, it is a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of Santa Maria, with some of the most spacious accommodation and best sea views of any resort on Sal. Paradise Beach is loved by professionals, fishermen, walkers and surfers, to name but a few - those seeking a more laid back,, tranquil pace of life. It is not packed with kids' clubs, bars, noisy pools, clubs and restaurants, but all are available within a short walk at the neighbouring Melia resorts and Bikini Beach.

Plans are well underway for completion of the resort with a hotel and further amenities, meaning that this could be a shrewd investment for the medium to long term. For now, however. Paradise Beach offers excellent value for money and a glorious retreat from the stresses of everyday life and from the hustle and bustle of Santa Maria and the hotel resorts.