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Our top choices for Santa Cruz beach hotels

1. Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
Santa Cruz
  • Unwind on the golden shores of Palmeiras Beach with easy access to water adventures, snorkeling, and parasailing just steps away.
¥33,733
¥35,824 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

2. Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
¥17,670
¥19,119 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

3. Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
  • Unwind on sun-soaked shores at this waterfront paradise with private beach access, pristine pools, and Mediterranean dining delights.
¥62,470
¥65,711 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

4. Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
  • Immerse in coastal bliss with pristine sands, beach yoga classes, and a refreshing beach bar just steps away from your room.
¥32,127
¥34,155 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Sentido Galosol

5. Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
  • Savor the sun and surf along Madeira's coast at this all-inclusive haven, just a 3-minute stroll to pristine Reis Magos Beach.
¥58,773
¥61,866 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

6. PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
¥25,880
¥27,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
PortoBay Serra Golf

7. Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
¥29,718
¥31,648 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Villa Camelia Boutique House

8. Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
¥22,168
¥23,797 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Inn & Art Madeira

9. Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥17,725
¥19,176 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Garajau Madeira Hotel

10. Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
  • Escape to botanical bliss with beach access, where lush gardens and relaxation await just a two-minute drive from black sand shores.
¥38,242
¥40,513 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Santa Cruz

Pool
Breakfast included
4 stars
5 stars
All-inclusive

Beach hotels with pools in Santa Cruz

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
¥17,670
¥19,119 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
¥62,470
¥65,711 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥33,733
¥35,824 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
¥32,127
¥34,155 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Sentido Galosol

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
¥58,773
¥61,866 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
¥25,880
¥27,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
PortoBay Serra Golf

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
¥29,718
¥31,648 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Villa Camelia Boutique House

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥17,725
¥19,176 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
¥38,242
¥40,513 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Quinta de Santo António da Serra
Santa Cruz
¥24,674
¥26,403 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 30 - Aug 31
Quinta de Santo António da Serra
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥33,733
¥35,824 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
¥17,670
¥19,119 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
¥32,127
¥34,155 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Sentido Galosol

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
¥25,880
¥27,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
PortoBay Serra Golf

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
¥29,718
¥31,648 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Villa Camelia Boutique House

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
¥38,242
¥40,513 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
¥62,470
¥65,711 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 29 - Aug 30
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
¥22,168
¥23,797 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Inn & Art Madeira

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥17,725
¥19,176 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
¥58,773
¥61,866 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
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4-star beach hotels in Santa Cruz

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
Santa Cruz
¥33,733
¥35,824 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
¥17,670
¥19,119 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
¥32,127
¥34,155 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 24 - Aug 25
Sentido Galosol

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
¥25,880
¥27,658 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3
PortoBay Serra Golf

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
¥38,242
¥40,513 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
¥58,773
¥61,866 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
Santa Cruz
¥31,003
¥32,985 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol

10/10 Excellent
"Lovely hotel, friendly staff and great choices for breakfast. Good value stay and brilliant views around the hotel and lots of choices for swimming pools."
Nazia 3-night trip
Posted 8 hours ago
Sentido Galosol
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

8/10 Good
"Excellent choice for breakfast. The setting and location is wonderful - sitting round the pool, looking towards the sea. Right next to the cute small town with some lovely restaurants. Hotel of a good standard with equally nice comfy rooms. Would have given a 5 out of 5 apart from on occasion, not enough staff on at the bar pool area in the day sometimes and some of the sunbeds are past their best. Would definitely stay here again."
malcolm 10-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf

10/10 Excellent
"The area is very quiet and clean."
Raven 2-night trip
Posted 10 days ago
PortoBay Serra Golf
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

10/10 Excellent
"The breakfast buffet was amazing! The pool was great. It will be better if they have more umbrellas for the beach chairs. The room is spacious. Perfect for family of 4."
Tien 6-night trip
Posted 11 days ago
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

10/10 Excellent
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Albatroz! This holiday experience was all that we were looking for - excellent food with exceptional service, a warm welcoming atmosphere from the front desk to the restaurant and housekeeping staff, and unparalleled attentiveness from all staff. This hotel has ‘old-world’ charm and is set in a location with amazing views, ocean pools, and beautiful gardens. This is a hidden gem - your stress level will decrease from the first moment you step onto the hotel grounds. As a bonus, it was close to the airport so we could enjoy the views of incoming and outgoing flights with little noise. We started planning our return trip while we were there and look forward to returning to the Albatroz soon!"
Katy 9-night trip
Posted 12 days ago
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Nice place to stay, Clean and spacious!"
Lalit 3-night trip
Posted 13 days ago
Garajau Madeira Hotel
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

8/10 Good
"Super lovely people in beautiful surroundings"
Zoe 1-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort

8/10 Good
"Room was dated but clean. Indoor pool was useful. Can't swim at the beach because there no beach, very rocky and waves were pretty rough, but nice to have waterfront view. Very accessible to funchal by bus. Bus stop was just a block away. Font desk were not too helpful interms of going out of their way looking for excursions outside of their tour partners. Beach towels were controlled, first sets are free, if need clean ones there are extra fees and must return the towels to front desk to avoid fees. Cannot leave it in the room. Breakfast was good. All in all, we enjoyed our stay."
BO 5-night trip
Posted 3 months ago
Rocamar Lido Resort
Cais da Oliveira

Cais da Oliveira

8/10 Good
"It was good"
Rozita 5-night trip
Posted 8 months ago
Cais da Oliveira

Frequently asked questions

What is Santa Cruz like for travelers who love the beach?
Known for its beaches and restaurants, Santa Cruz offers a lot for the traveler booking a beach vacation.
What's the best hotel to stay near the beach in Santa Cruz?
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive is a top beach hotel with 2 outdoor pools and 2 restaurants, and it's located on Reis Magos Beach. Other good choices for your beach trip include Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club and The Views Oasis - Family Friendly.
How many beach hotels are there in Santa Cruz?
Expedia has 6 beach hotels in Santa Cruz that are great for your beachside getaway.
When's the best time for a beach vacation in Santa Cruz?
You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Santa Cruz: The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 72°F, while the coldest months are February and March with an average of 62°F. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 20 inches.
What is there to see and do around Santa Cruz?
After getting settled at your accommodation of choice, you'll likely want to venture out and explore. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at Formosa Beach or Machico Beach. Treat your taste buds to the area's restaurants, and make time for local attractions like Palmeiras Beach and Reis Magos Beach. Other things to see and do in the area are Ponta da Oliveira and Cristo Rei.
What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Santa Cruz?
Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Santa Cruz more easily: Make your way to Santa Cruz with a flight to Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), the closest major airport which is located 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from the city center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.