Santa Cruz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Santa Cruz Beach featuring a pebble beach and a coastal town as well as a small group of people
Santa Cruz Beach showing tropical scenes and a pebble beach
Santa Cruz Beach featuring rugged coastline
Santa Cruz Beach which includes a pebble beach and tropical scenes
Santa Cruz Beach featuring a pebble beach and a coastal town
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
4 out of 5
Praia dos Reis Magos, Santa Cruz, Madeira
The price is 5.468.702 ₫ per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
5.468.702 ₫
5.809.761 ₫ total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (194 reviews)
"We loved our time at this hotel! The breakfast was so good! I loved the hashbrowns. The front desk was always super helpful! The indoor and outdoor pool were amazing! We were so impressed!"

Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
Dom Pedro Garajau
Dom Pedro Garajau
3 out of 5
Estrada do Garajau, 131, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.2/10 Good! (446 reviews)
"A very nice place to stay as a base whilst visiting around the beautiful island. Its not far from Funchal by BOLT taxi service and close to airport too, so not difficult to travel to the main centre."

Reviewed on 8 May 2025

Dom Pedro Garajau
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Praia dos Reis Magos, Santa Cruz
The price is 9.105.272 ₫ per night from 2 Jul to 3 Jul
9.105.272 ₫
9.591.794 ₫ total
2 Jul - 3 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (224 reviews)
"Management and staff of this Hotel were perfect and very attentive it made our stay so great"

Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Dom Pedro Garajau
Dom Pedro Garajau
3 out of 5
Estrada do Garajau, 131, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful ...
7.2/10 Good! (446 reviews)
"A very nice place to stay as a base whilst visiting around the beautiful island. Its not far from Funchal by BOLT taxi service and close to airport too, so not difficult to travel to the main centre."

Reviewed on 8 May 2025

Dom Pedro Garajau
Caniço Bay Club
Caniço Bay Club
4 out of 5
Rua D. Francisco Santana, Santa Cruz, Madeira
Stay at this 4-star beach aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. ...
"La propiedad estaba cuidada, la limpieza es buena, la persona que nos atendio ha sido muy amable y atenta.Recomendable para ir es tranquilo, pero tiene de todo y cerca la capital."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2022

Caniço Bay Club
Falesia Gardens
Falesia Gardens
4 out of 5
R. da Falésia, A21, Santa Cruz, Madeira
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Ponta da ...
7.6/10 Good! (4 reviews)
"Nice, quiet place. Do not need aircondition in October as we were. Only two single beds option. Good transportation, close to highway. Layout of apartament very nice. Yes, I recomend this place."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2024

Falesia Gardens
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Santa Cruz

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Top destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place with everything you need

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Great place to chill . The aqua park is there for kids . I

5/5 - Excellent

Rod&Christine

Quiet and relaxed. Locals very friendly and speak excellent English.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It's a small resort, very nice promenade easy to walk around. Plenty of places to eat. Taxi service good. Market interesting fresh produce including meat and fish. Near to airport, only 5 minutes away. Planes did not worry us,

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Beautiful island...Will be going back again

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very convenient for the airport.

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