Santa Cruz

Travel Guide

Santa Cruz Beach featuring a pebble beach and a coastal town as well as a small group of people
Santa Cruz Beach featuring a pebble beach and tropical scenes
Santa Cruz Beach which includes rocky coastline
Santa Cruz Beach featuring tropical scenes and a pebble beach
Santa Cruz Beach showing a coastal town and a pebble beach
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 May 8, 2025

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 ¥27,432 per night from Jul 17 to Jul 18
¥27,432
¥29,218 total
Jul 17 - Jul 18
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 our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (198 reviews)
"Wonderful place"

Reviewed on Jul 7, 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
The price is ¥51,316 per night from Jul 14 to Jul 15
¥51,316
¥54,057 total
Jul 14 - Jul 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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 Jun 22, 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 May 8, 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 WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our 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 Aug 15, 2022

Caniço Bay Club
Caniço Bay Apartments Studio 5
Caniço Bay Apartments Studio 5
Caniço
Stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions CR7 Museum and Ponta da Oliveira are located nearby.
2/10 (1 review)
Not Nice Owner
"The night before I booked the Vrbo as I was flying in from the United States and needed a place to stay for one night before going to the resort. I’m less the 8 hours I found out my plane reservation got switched. I email and asked if I could get at least a portion of my money back and he said no. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 24, 2023

Caniço Bay Apartments Studio 5
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

4.5
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5/5 - Excellent

Y

Visited by chance but fell in love with the gorgeous city. Lots of enchanting Christmas decoration around a church and main square. Great restaurants/shops. Amazing boardwalk. Should see the mosaic art on boardwalk and great pebble/stone beach.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A very lovely place. Clean. Reasonable prices. Great wines.

3/5 - Okay

Amy

Since we didn't walk into Santa Cruz town, we can't comment on the city.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The hotel gave me a bottle of champagne and dessert for my birthday

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