Santa Maria Maior Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Santa Maria Maior
Madeira Island which includes a city
Botanical Garden featuring flowers
Photo by Sienna Kim
Photo by Sienna Kim
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Photo by M Mullen

Where to stay in Santa Maria Maior

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Old Town Funchal

If you're spending some time in Old Town Funchal, Funchal-Monte Teleferico and Funchal Farmers Market are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Funchal
Pensão Residencial Mirasol

Pensão Residencial Mirasol

3 out of 5
Rua Bela De São Tiago 67, Funchal
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Fort of ...
8/10 Very Good! (81 reviews)
"This is an awesome place, friendly service, minutes from downtown."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

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Pensão Residencial Mirasol
Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria

4 out of 5
Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades, Madeirenses 50, Funchal
The price is 7.636.561 ₫ per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
7.636.561 ₫
8.064.681 ₫ total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (463 reviews)
"The breakfast was a great start to the day,a great variety of fruits & cooked food for everyone.The location was perfect,very close to shops transport & restaurants.I would recommend it, a great place to stay at."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria
Arts In Hotel Conde Carvalhal

Arts In Hotel Conde Carvalhal

4 out of 5
Rua Conde Carvalhal, 53, Funchal
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (267 reviews)
"Great location, easy walking to core Funchal."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

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Zarco Apartments by Mercado Funchal

Zarco Apartments by Mercado Funchal

4 out of 5
Praça de Tenerife, Funchal, Madeira
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and cable TV channels. Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Embroidery Museum are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
"Stayed in a room that hosted me and two friends. The location to check-in was close to the apartment and walkable. There are a lot of cute shops and restaurants that are walkable from this location. Communication through WhatsApp was very smooth with the host. There is an elevator so you don’t have ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Zarco Apartments by Mercado Funchal
Three House Hotel

Three House Hotel

5 out of 5
Rua Brigadeiro Oudinot 2, Edificio Oudinot, Funchal, Madeira
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Funchal Farmers Market ...
10/10 Exceptional! (40 reviews)
"Beautiful room in a perfect location! Free parking and staff very accommodating and communicative. Nice pool on the roof and great food at the bar up there."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

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Sea and Sun 4 You - Choupana Studio

Sea and Sun 4 You - Choupana Studio

5 out of 5
R. do Clube da Choupana 30A, Funchal, Madeira
Stay at this 5-star luxury apartment in Funchal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a casino. Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Madeira Botanical Garden are ...
"It was a nice appartement. Only the kitchen was not completely equiped. Maybe also good to mention there is jo balcony with the appartment. For me that was complete clear."

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2023

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Popular places to visit

CR7 Museum

CR7 Museum

4/5(57 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at CR7 Museum during your trip to Sé. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

CR7 Museum
Botanical Garden featuring flowers

Madeira Botanical Garden

4.5/5(207 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Madeira Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Maria Maior. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Madeira Botanical Garden
Funchal Farmers Market

Funchal Farmers Market

4.5/5(201 reviews)

During your trip to Santa Maria Maior, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Funchal Farmers Market. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Funchal Farmers Market
Town Square featuring street scenes and a small town or village

Town Square

4.5/5(401 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Sé when you spend time at Town Square. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

Town Square
Centro Comercial Forum Madeira

Centro Comercial Forum Madeira

5/5(1 review)

You can enjoy retail therapy at Centro Comercial Forum Madeira during your trip to São Martinho. Amble around this relaxing area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its lively bars.

Centro Comercial Forum Madeira
Monte Palace Gardens showing a garden

Monte Palace Gardens

4.5/5(174 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Monte Palace Gardens, a lovely green space in Monte. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Monte Palace Gardens

Cities near Santa Maria Maior

Madeira

Funchal

Palheiro Gardens featuring a garden

Sao Goncalo

Madeira

Sé