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Tonight
11 Sept - 12 Sept
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12 Sept - 13 Sept
This weekend
11 Sept - 13 Sept
Next weekend
18 Sept - 20 Sept

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, snorkelling, and parasailing just steps away.
Rp4.446.732
Rp4.706.092 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

2. Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
Rp1.939.277
Rp2.098.387 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

3. 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.
Rp2.838.507
Rp3.033.539 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

4. 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.
Rp7.052.086
Rp7.415.660 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

5. Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
  • Savour the sun and surf along Madeira's coast at this all-inclusive haven, just a 3-minute stroll to pristine Reis Magos Beach.
Rp6.296.945
Rp6.630.314 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

6. PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
Rp3.036.315
Rp3.239.259 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

7. Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort
Santa Cruz
Rp2.742.478
Rp2.933.668 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Rocamar Lido Resort

8. Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
Rp2.556.381
Rp2.740.127 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Inn & Art Madeira

9. Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
Rp4.266.512
Rp4.518.664 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Villa Camelia Boutique House

10. Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
Rp1.615.139
Rp1.761.321 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel
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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

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel
Santa Cruz
Rp4.446.732
Rp4.706.092 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
Rp1.939.277
Rp2.098.387 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
Rp7.052.086
Rp7.415.660 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
Rp4.266.512
Rp4.518.664 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Villa Camelia Boutique House

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
Rp2.838.507
Rp3.033.539 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
Rp6.296.945
Rp6.630.314 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
Rp3.036.315
Rp3.239.259 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort
Santa Cruz
Rp2.742.478
Rp2.933.668 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Rocamar Lido Resort

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
Rp1.615.139
Rp1.761.321 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
Rp4.612.174
Rp4.878.241 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
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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
Rp4.446.732
Rp4.706.092 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
Rp1.939.277
Rp2.098.387 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
Rp7.052.086
Rp7.415.660 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Villa Camelia Boutique House
Santa Cruz
Rp4.266.512
Rp4.518.664 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Sept - 18 Sept
Villa Camelia Boutique House

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
Rp2.838.507
Rp3.033.539 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
Rp3.036.315
Rp3.239.259 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
Rp6.296.945
Rp6.630.314 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
Rp1.615.139
Rp1.761.321 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
Rp2.556.381
Rp2.740.127 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Inn & Art Madeira

Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort
Santa Cruz
Rp2.742.478
Rp2.933.668 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Rocamar Lido Resort
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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
Rp4.446.732
Rp4.706.092 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Sept - 13 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
Rp1.939.277
Rp2.098.387 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
Rp2.838.507
Rp3.033.539 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
Rp3.036.315
Rp3.239.259 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
Rp6.296.945
Rp6.630.314 total
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort
Santa Cruz
Rp2.742.478
Rp2.933.668 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Sept - 15 Sept
Rocamar Lido Resort

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
Rp4.612.174
Rp4.878.241 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
Santa Cruz
Rp3.402.647
Rp3.620.227 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Sept - 26 Sept
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol

10/10 Excellent
"Stayed a week with fellow yogis. Enjoyed the glass yoga room facing the sea, multiple pools and sea swimming. Excellent location, beautiful property, helpful staff."
Daliah 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Sentido Galosol
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

10/10 Excellent
"The staff is absolutely wonderful—helpful, polite, and attentive without being overly formal or intrusive. It is rare to find such genuinely high-quality service. The ocean-water swimming pool is simply stunning, probably the most beautiful one I have ever seen. We had a truly lovely stay."
marie-automne 3-night trip
Posted 12 days ago
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
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 weeks 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 1 month 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 1 month ago
The Views Oasis - Family Friendly
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Nice place to stay, Clean and spacious!"
Lalit 3-night trip
Posted 1 month ago
Garajau Madeira Hotel
Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira

10/10 Excellent
"This place is simply put…Excellent!!!"
Timothy 1-night trip
Posted 2 months ago
Inn & Art Madeira
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 4 months ago
Rocamar Lido Resort

Frequently asked questions

What is Santa Cruz like for travellers who love the beach?
Known for its beaches and restaurants, Santa Cruz offers a lot for the traveller booking a beach holiday.
What's the best accommodation option 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 can I expect to find 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 holiday in Santa Cruz?
You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Santa Cruz: The hottest months are usually August and September, with an average temperature of 22°C, while the coldest months are February and March, with an average of 17°C. Average annual precipitation for Santa Cruz is 506 mm.
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 Machico Beach or Formosa Beach. Treat your taste buds to the area's restaurants, and make time for local attractions such as Palmeiras Beach and Reis Magos Beach. Other things to see and do in the area are Santo da Serra Market and Ponta da Oliveira.
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 Funchal (FNC-Cristiano Ronaldo), the closest major airport which is located 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from the city centre. If you'd like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to explore more sights.