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
Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol

4 out of 5
Rua D. Francisco Santana Santa Cruz Madeira
The price is ¥38,279 per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
¥38,279
¥40,547 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (414 reviews)
Room was spotless, stayed for two weeks, couldn’t ask for better service, staff was attentive, friendly and polite Check in and out was smooth, facilities are amazing, food was exceptional and the location was perfect Thanks to everyone at this wonderful place

Reviewed on Dec 26, 2025

Sentido Galosol
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

4 out of 5
Praia dos Reis Magos Santa Cruz Madeira
The price is ¥28,780 per night from Jan 2 to Jan 3
¥28,780
¥30,669 total
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (243 reviews)
Very clean, the staff was very nice and convenient location, The food at the restaurant was good and very reasonably priced.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 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 ¥37,225 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
¥37,225
¥39,450 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (254 reviews)
Nice excellent service , food is great

Reviewed on Dec 16, 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
Book a stay at this 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! (468 reviews)
Staff was fantastic!

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

Dom Pedro Garajau
Villas Madalena

Villas Madalena

3 out of 5
Estrada de Santa Catarina, 29 Santa Cruz Madeira
Stay at this chalet in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Palmeiras Beach and Aquaparque Madeira are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
Very good communication, given the door codes before arriving. Accommodation was excellent, bed was very comfy and shower fab. We used public transport so you need to work out the buses that pass the door unless you don't mind walking. It's about a 25 minute walk to the airport from the property. ...

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Villas Madalena
Vacation home with fantastic sea views in the first row

Vacation home with fantastic sea views in the first row

Canico de Baixo Madeira
Stay at this vacation home in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Ponta da Oliveira and Road of Christ the King are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (81 reviews)
Great location great host nice house unfortunately no washer and dryer

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025

Vacation home with fantastic sea views in the first row
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
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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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