Santa Cruz Beach Hotels, Madeira Island: Santa Cruz Hotel Guide

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A poolside area with lounge chairs, a swimming pool, and a building with multiple windows and a red door.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with books, and a view of a hillside through an open door.

A modern interior with a skylight, wooden beams, and a carpeted floor.

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

1. Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

€104

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wooden pier, and a beach with palm trees.

A spacious lobby with a central black and white striped floor, multiple seating areas, and a glass elevator.

2. 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.

€168

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern balcony with a curved seating area, a glass railing, and a view of the ocean and rocky cliffs.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a table, overlooking a rocky coastline and the sea.

A modern, well-lit room with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the sea.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the sea.

3. 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.

€135

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A pool with clear blue water and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a large building, a rocky shoreline, and clear blue waters.

A hot tub area with a view of the beach and ocean.

Restaurant

4. 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.

€319

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a covered seating area, and a food display counter.

A wooden interior with a bar area, wicker chairs, and a counter with various items.

A multi-story building with balconies, a tiled roof, and a garden area.

A two-story building with a stone wall and lush greenery.

5. Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

€103

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A spacious indoor area with a large window, a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

A spacious living area with large windows, a fireplace, and comfortable seating.

A three-tiered stand with sandwiches and scones, a pitcher of tea, and a teapot on a table with a white tablecloth.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by glass walls and a high ceiling.

6. PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

€149

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

Two people riding a red bicycle on a paved path with a coastal view.

A pool area with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and lounge chairs.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach, and a rocky shoreline.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a clear blue sea and a building with a red roof.

7. 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.

€266

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool surrounded by lawn chairs and umbrellas, with a house in the background.

A pink house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.

A kitchen with a red island, wicker baskets with fruits and eggs, and a wine cooler.

A room with teal walls, a chandelier, a wooden cabinet, and two green armchairs.

8. Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

€152

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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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

A coastal hotel with a pool, multiple buildings, and a rocky terrain.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a table, overlooking a rocky coastline and the sea.

A modern, well-lit room with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the sea.

A coastal resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a view of the sea.

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

€135

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel with a rooftop pool, a modern building with a flat roof, and a traditional building with a red-tiled roof.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with books, and a view of a hillside through an open door.

A modern interior with a skylight, wooden beams, and a carpeted floor.

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

€104

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A large, white, two-story building with a tower and a covered porch.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by glass walls and a high ceiling.

A three-tiered stand with sandwiches and scones, a pitcher of tea, and a teapot on a table with a white tablecloth.

A spacious indoor area with a large window, a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

€149

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wooden pier, and a beach with palm trees.

A spacious lobby with a central black and white striped floor, multiple seating areas, and a glass elevator.

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

€168

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A tropical resort with a large pond, palm trees, and a bridge.

A resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.

A modern dining area with a large table and chairs, large windows with a view of the sea, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

A modern hotel room with a kitchen area, a grey sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view.

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Santa Cruz

€229

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool surrounded by lawn chairs and umbrellas, with a house in the background.

A pink house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.

A kitchen with a red island, wicker baskets with fruits and eggs, and a wine cooler.

A room with teal walls, a chandelier, a wooden cabinet, and two green armchairs.

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

€152

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A clear view of a swimming pool with a view of the ocean and surrounding trees.

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a gazebo, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

A golf course with a clear sky, surrounded by tall pine trees.

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

€96

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A pool area with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and lounge chairs.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a clear blue sea and a building with a red roof.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, white columns, and modern lighting fixtures.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach, and a rocky shoreline.

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

€266

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A pool with clear blue water and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a large building, a rocky shoreline, and clear blue waters.

A hot tub area with a view of the beach and ocean.

Restaurant

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

€319

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A small red building with a white door and windows, surrounded by lush greenery and pink flowers.

A cozy living room with a wooden staircase, a sofa, a coffee table, and a large window with curtains.

A large, red building with multiple windows and balconies, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and various trees.

A red building with multiple windows and a balcony, surrounded by greenery and a lawn with lounge chairs.

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Santa Cruz

€121

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

A coastal hotel with a pool, multiple buildings, and a rocky terrain.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a table, overlooking a rocky coastline and the sea.

A modern, well-lit room with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the sea.

A coastal resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a view of the sea.

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

€135

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel with a rooftop pool, a modern building with a flat roof, and a traditional building with a red-tiled roof.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with books, and a view of a hillside through an open door.

A modern interior with a skylight, wooden beams, and a carpeted floor.

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

€104

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wooden pier, and a beach with palm trees.

A spacious lobby with a central black and white striped floor, multiple seating areas, and a glass elevator.

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

€168

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A large, white, two-story building with a tower and a covered porch.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by glass walls and a high ceiling.

A three-tiered stand with sandwiches and scones, a pitcher of tea, and a teapot on a table with a white tablecloth.

A spacious indoor area with a large window, a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

€149

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A tropical resort with a large pond, palm trees, and a bridge.

A resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.

A modern dining area with a large table and chairs, large windows with a view of the sea, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

A modern hotel room with a kitchen area, a grey sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view.

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Santa Cruz

€229

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

An outdoor dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a covered seating area, and a food display counter.

A wooden interior with a bar area, wicker chairs, and a counter with various items.

A multi-story building with balconies, a tiled roof, and a garden area.

A two-story building with a stone wall and lush greenery.

Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

€103

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A clear view of a swimming pool with a view of the ocean and surrounding trees.

A restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.

A pool area with a gazebo, lounge chairs, and a palm tree.

A golf course with a clear sky, surrounded by tall pine trees.

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

€96

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A pool with clear blue water and a view of the ocean.

A coastal property with a large building, a rocky shoreline, and clear blue waters.

A hot tub area with a view of the beach and ocean.

Restaurant

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

€319

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A swimming pool surrounded by lawn chairs and umbrellas, with a house in the background.

A pink house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.

A kitchen with a red island, wicker baskets with fruits and eggs, and a wine cooler.

A room with teal walls, a chandelier, a wooden cabinet, and two green armchairs.

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

€152

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A pool area with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and lounge chairs.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a clear blue sea and a building with a red roof.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, white columns, and modern lighting fixtures.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach, and a rocky shoreline.

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

€266

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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4-star beach hotels in Santa Cruz

A coastal hotel with a pool, multiple buildings, and a rocky terrain.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a table, overlooking a rocky coastline and the sea.

A modern, well-lit room with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the sea.

A coastal resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a view of the sea.

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

€135

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A hotel with a rooftop pool, a modern building with a flat roof, and a traditional building with a red-tiled roof.

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with books, and a view of a hillside through an open door.

A modern interior with a skylight, wooden beams, and a carpeted floor.

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

€104

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A large, white, two-story building with a tower and a covered porch.

An indoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and potted plants, surrounded by glass walls and a high ceiling.

A three-tiered stand with sandwiches and scones, a pitcher of tea, and a teapot on a table with a white tablecloth.

A spacious indoor area with a large window, a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

€149

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel with a swimming pool, palm trees, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, two chairs, a TV, and a view of the city.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, a wooden pier, and a beach with palm trees.

A spacious lobby with a central black and white striped floor, multiple seating areas, and a glass elevator.

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

€168

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A tropical resort with a large pond, palm trees, and a bridge.

A resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.

A modern dining area with a large table and chairs, large windows with a view of the sea, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

A modern hotel room with a kitchen area, a grey sofa, and a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view.

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Santa Cruz

€229

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A pool area with multiple swimming pools, palm trees, and lounge chairs.

A balcony with two chairs and a table, overlooking a clear blue sea and a building with a red roof.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, white columns, and modern lighting fixtures.

A coastal hotel with multiple buildings, a beach, and a rocky shoreline.

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

€266

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A modern outdoor seating area with a view of the ocean and rocky cliffs.

A modern, well-lit room with wooden paneling and a large window overlooking the sea.

A woman in a green swimsuit relaxing by a pool with a clear blue sky and clouds in the background.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, and a table, overlooking a rocky coastline and the sea.

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Santa Cruz

€170

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

Caniço Bay Club

Caniço Bay Club

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean rooms, friendly."

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel with lovely restaurant onsite."

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room. Friendly approachable staff. Lovely breakfast options."

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

10/10 Excellent

"staff was great. Loved the saltwater pool"

Rocamar Lido Resort

Rocamar Lido Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Free room upgrade to ocean view and friendly staff, Convenient location close to airport and Funchal"

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved this hotel. The staff were exceptional. They were friendly, helpful, and went above and beyond. The amenities were amazing. The location is great for airport. It is showing some age, as our room definitely needed some TLC, but it was clean."

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

8/10 Good

"Super lovely people in beautiful surroundings"

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 The Views Oasis - Family Friendly and Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club.

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 Reis Magos Beach or Machico Beach. Treat your taste buds to the area's restaurants, and make time for local attractions such as Palmeiras Beach and Aquaparque Madeira. 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.