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
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! (449 reviews)
Nice place for a few days
"Nice place. Welcoming/check in was ok, but not exceptional. No explanation on the wifi (just available in the lobby), the pools, and other services available to us. The room was clean but dated. No AC and no Wifi in the room."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

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Dom Pedro Garajau
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

4 out of 5
Praia dos Reis Magos, Santa Cruz, Madeira
The price is ₹18,149 per night from 25 Jul to 26 Jul
₹18,149
₹19,281 total
25 Jul - 26 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! (202 reviews)
"Wonderful place"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Praia dos Reis Magos, Santa Cruz
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The price is ₹31,557 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
₹31,557
₹33,226 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
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
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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! (449 reviews)
Nice place for a few days
"Nice place. Welcoming/check in was ok, but not exceptional. No explanation on the wifi (just available in the lobby), the pools, and other services available to us. The room was clean but dated. No AC and no Wifi in the room."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 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
Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

3 out of 5
Estrada Santo António da Serra, 477, Santo António da Serra, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 3-star golf cottage in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Quinta Da Junta ...
6.4/10 (13 reviews)
"Excellent environment, beautiful place , very helpful staff and owner, highly recommended"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Quinta de Santo António da Serra
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Popular places to visit

Ponta da Oliveira featuring general coastal views and landscape views

Ponta da Oliveira

Find a secluded dive spot in the cove protected by this dramatic rocky bluff or walk along cliff-top paths to take in Atlantic coast views.

Ponta da Oliveira

Santo da Serra Market

You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Santo da Serra Market during your visit to Santo da Serra. While you're in the area, wander around the gardens.

Santo da Serra Market

Quinta Da Junta

Explore the great outdoors at Quinta Da Junta, a lovely green space in Santo da Serra. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Quinta Da Junta

Palheiro Golfe

Enjoy a round of golf in Canico at Palheiro Golfe. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Palheiro Golfe

Garajau Cable Car

You can take time to visit Garajau Cable Car during your travels to Canico. Amble around the area's seaside or visit its spas.

Garajau Cable Car

Cristo Rei

You can learn about the history of Canico with a stop at Cristo Rei. Stroll along the seaside or attend a sporting event in the area.

Cristo Rei

Cities near Santa Cruz

Madeira

Funchal

Machico which includes a pebble beach

Machico

Ponta da Oliveira showing general coastal views, landscape views and a coastal town

Canico

Santana

Santana