Porto da Cruz Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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The Vine
"Excellent location, staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Rooms showing their age. Smart switches and TV service were finicky and unreliable. No ability to access or use Netflix, Amazon Prime or cast from your phone. Mattress had indents on both sides, needed to be replaced."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Saccharum Resort
"Beautiful and perfect 5 star hotel."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Savoy Palace - The Leading Hotels of the World - Savoy Signature
"We had an amazing time!"
Reviewed on 4 Jun 2026
Village Cabo Girao
"Fantastic stay at Village Cabo Girao. The appartment was spacious and clean. Kitchen well equipped. Amazing views. Restaurant staff were welcoming and super friendly, special mention to Madalena and Maria. Food was delicious, ate twice at restaurant. Kids had a great time in the swimming pools. Tennis ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Dom Pedro Garajau
"No wifi other than in reception , and the room was alot different than in the pictures but other than that everything was good ."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Terrace Mar
"This is a mixed review as generally the hotel is very nice, lovely pool area on the roof, room with kitchenette was great. House keeping was fantastic they do an amazing job, so clean. The negatives were the air-conditioning defaults to 28degrees all the time, you set it to a temperature, 10 minutes ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Popular places to visit
Sao Lourenco Point
Enjoy a rewarding hike, cool off with a swim and admire arresting views at Madeira’s easternmost point.
Machico Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Machico Beach during your trip to Machico? Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Santo da Serra Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Água de Pena at Santo da Serra Golf Club. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Whale Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Whale Museum in Caniçal. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Madeira Whale Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Madeira Whale Museum in Machico. Stroll along the waterfront in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.
Igreja Matriz de Machico
After visiting Igreja Matriz de Machico, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Machico. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
