Santa Cruz (Madeira)

Santa Cruz (Madeira) holidays

Pebbly beaches don’t often look this dreamy. Stretched around the seafront, Santa Cruz is a sheltered little bay area with marine activities dominating the local scene. Have a paddle or get further out into the waves, or why not keep things cool at the aqua park which opens every summer?
Vila Gale Santa Cruz
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  • Belfast, Mon 16 Dec 2024
  • 7 Nights, Bed and Breakfast
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz (Madeira), Madeira

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  • Modern style
  • Great views
  • Large outdoor pool
  • Courtesy bus to Funchal
  • Certified Sustainable Hotel
Santa Cruz Village Hotel
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  • Belfast, Mon 09 Dec 2024
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Santa Cruz Village Hotel

Santa Cruz (Madeira), Madeira

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  • Great for a good value stay
  • Small and friendly
  • Charming atmosphere
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Seaside scenes

Here in Santa Cruz, it’s all port life with urban touches. This breathtaking coastal spot’s been built into the hillside, and the lush beaches below blend pebbles with sand. Fishing and farming still live on in the resort, so you’ll find it’s got plenty of authentic charm..

Explore a little more

Skip out on Santa Cruz in favour of a day in nearby Machico or Funchal. There’s plenty to do there on your majestic Madeira holiday, and the resorts are simply beautiful – think endless beaches and splashes of bougainvillea. Take a stroll down the palm-sprinkled promenade, too. The airport’s an easy spot for aeronautical buffs as well.

Santa Cruz Aqua Park

Santa Cruz Aqua Park

Santa Cruz (Madeira), Madeira

For watery, adrenalin-filled adventure, don’t miss Santa Cruz Aqua Park. It has five toboggan rides, four chutes (including the infamous Black Hole) and a fast and slow-flowing river. There are also two pools,...
Bica da Cana

Bica da Cana

Madeira

Bica de Cana is a fairly easy hiking route, known as 'the flower hike', thanks to colourful blooms you'll see. The route is carpeted with purple foxgloves, powder-pink orchids and plenty more besides. There's a...
Cabo Girao

Cabo Girao

Madeira

As long as you have a head for heights you’ll love Gabo Girao. It’s the tallest sea cliff in Europe and second in the world. It rises, almost vertically, out of the sea to a height of 580 metres,...
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