Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in a tranquil area of Madeira, Vila Galé offers deluxe accommodation with a wellness centre. It features a pool, beauty treatments and nearby golf facilities.
Pasquale Lara K
Switzerland
The stuff was very friendly and helpful. The infrasture is in good condition. But already older.
Boasting 400 meters of private sea front, this 5-star property offers spacious rooms all with balcony and views of the Atlantic and the Deserted Islands.
Amber
United Kingdom
The bed was amazingly comfy! Brilliant service - staff were fantastic. It is so convenient for the airport!
Hotel Solar Bom Jesus features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a garden and shared lounge in Santa Cruz. Among the various facilities of this property are a terrace, a restaurant and a bar.
Dana
Czech Republic
Friendly staff, delicious breakfast, close to the airport.
Quinta Santo Antonio Da Serra is situated in the Madeira countryside, only 18 km from Funchal. All of the self contained apartments have a real wood fireplace and a balcony.
Andrea
Switzerland
The host was very friendly and helpful. The area is very quiet and the little cottages are perfect for visitors with young children.
Featuring a garden, private pool and sea views, Beach House is set in Santa Cruz. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.
Kate
United Kingdom
The property was beautiful, particularly the outdoor space, pool, views.
Set 19 km from Marina do Funchal and 24 km from Santana's traditional houses in Santa Cruz, NICE and MODERN FLAT NEAR AIRPORT offers accommodation with a kitchen.
Set within 1.2 km of Palmeiras Beach and 18 km of Marina do Funchal in Santa Cruz, Villas Madalena Chalets vista mar cWiFi features accommodation with seating area.
Robert
Slovakia
Phantastic location for Planespotters. 5 min by feet from the spotterpoints for watching arrivals and take-offs from RWY 05. Restaurants, Car rentals and some small shops in the vicinity.
Very clean rooms and well maintained house.
Set in Santa Cruz, 1 km from Reis Magos Beach and 11 km from Marina do Funchal, Caniço VI by An Island Apart offers an outdoor swimming pool and air conditioning.
Justin
Australia
The apartment was spacious, beautifully decorated and immaculately clean! The views out the ocean were stunning too.
Solar da Fontinha by An Island Apart is set in Santa Cruz, 18 km from Marina do Funchal, 23 km from Santana's traditional houses, and 29 km from Girao Cape.
Liudmyla
Ukraine
the apartment is very spacious, there is everything you need from aromatic coffee to glow-in-the-dark stickers above the switches.. thank you for the comfort, coziness, and great location. The holiday exceeded expectations. And thank you for the sun, it spoiled us so much..
On average, 3-star hotels in Santa Cruz cost £103 per night, and 4-star hotels in Santa Cruz are £94 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Santa Cruz can on average be found for £257 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the...
Santa Cruz is a small seaside village at the end of the runway. There are enough cafes and restaurants to keep you occupied along with some nice little parks and a good play ground if you have kids. The weather is just perfect.
Brenda
Ireland
10
Scored 10
Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me...
Very good service by everybody, even the manager helped me get my car out, the breakfast staff did food for my special needs, the reception were very welcoming, it was clean & modern & I liked the mint water & that the hotel has a private garage.
Very good standard close to the airport & the small town center.
Only minus was that I'd wished for a heated jacuzzi .-)
Mouschka
Denmark
10
Scored 10
Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower...
Beautiful little town with great restaurants and flower decorations. Pleasant atmosphere of the town. Ideal location as it is near the airport. The accommodation in the hotel was very beautiful and luxurious.
Renata
Czech Republic
8.0
Scored 8.0
Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part...
Nice village from were to start exploring the eastern part of Madeira. The airport and the motorway are nearby and you'll be in Funchal in 30min. by car.
There isn't much to do in Santa Cruz but there is a few bars and restaurants to enjoy the evening, a public swimming pool, a couple of shops and you can spend some time on the beach.
Andrea Guidi
Switzerland
8.0
Scored 8.0
The house located between Garajau and Canico.
The house located between Garajau and Canico. Cristo Rei in Garajau is a must to visit. Here hop on the cable car and take a look to Garajau beach. The beach is stony, there're much more nicer beaches to visit. Worth to eat at Talho do Canico, a tarditional grill bar in the centre of Canico. Taste tangerine poncha in La Carbonara in Garajau, the closest bar to the house.
If you visit Madeira in April don't miss out the flower carneval in Funchal!
Visit Sanatana to see the old traditional triangle shaped houses and visit Faial and Porto Moniz for the spectacular beach views.
Knapp_Nika
Hungary
4.0
Scored 4.0
I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you...
I would say, Santa Cruz is not worth visiting unless you have an early flight... There is nothing special to see. The Palm beach does not seem very nice and clean (there are big black stones on the beach - they are not comfortable to lay and to go to swim).
The marina is quite short and it finishes by the swimming pool and the akvapark, but they were closed in March.
I had a dinner at the restaurant Biletheira and the tuna steak was really good (12 Eur)!
Santa Cruz is very near Funchal, so you can go to Funchal by bus and you can spend your time in the capital city.
The stay at this hostel exceeded our expectations. We chose it because of its location near the airport. Initially we were afraid of the noise but in our room we did not hear any noise from the airplanes nor the restaurants and the beaches that surround it. Very comfortable beds and a very good location. Best nights slept on the islands were in this hotel. Bus Expresso to Funchal and Machico is only 5min away by foot. Very underrated accomodation where we very much enjoyed our (short) stay. Aircon was a very precious plus, game changing !
I was pleasantly surprised how close the apartment was to the beach area of Santa Cruz. Also very nice fruit/veg shop, pharmacy and bakery/coffeeshop under the apartment block. The public transport is very easy to get to Funchal as well as Machico beach. Some busses will take you the scenic route. At the same time there is plenty of space to park you car in a safe place under the apartment block. The apartment has 2 bathrooms and the kitchen is a decent size. The washing machine does help too and I was amazed by the gigantic balcony.
Enrique was a super nice host who gave us lots of helpful tips on public transportation, showed us the way to the airport (20 minute walk), and let us check in early. The Pallet is a small and quiet place with only three rooms, so shared bathrooms are not an issue at all. The location is very central in Santa Cruz and just a few steps away from several good restaurants. This was the only reasonably priced room that we could find for New Year's Eve, so thank you Enrique!
Location is the best advantage of this apartment. Close to the airport (even on foot), close to the beach (rocky), 20 minutes by car to Funchal. Santa Cruz is a nice and silent city with several good restaurants and rocky beach. Apartment offers good view on planes landing at the airport, and great view on the ocean. There are washing machine and dishwasher, which are useful in case of longer stay. Garage parking lot is also very convenient.
Location in proximity to the airport for us was very convenient as a transfer hotel, with an added bonus of great facilities (i.e. pool, exercise room). Staff were very helpful, breakfast buffet was really good. A small town of Santa Cruz around the hotel is quaint to visit. Liked the hotel's animation: enthusiastic trainer invited us to water aerobics in the pool, and that's just what we needed.
Gorgeous apartment in a great location just a short walk from Santa Cruz town. The family who own the apartment live upstairs in a separate property and couldn't do enough for us! They drove us back up the hill one evening after dinner and to the airport on our last day. We would totally recommend staying here and the restaurants in Santa Cruz are fantastic!
The hotel was quiet, clean and located a walking distance from the small city center of Santa Cruz. The staff was highly professional. Breakfast was Ok.
For those who have a car, it is a short drive from Ponta do Sao Lourenco.
Good choice if you're interested in staying close to the airport
We really enjoy the hotel facilities. Indoor and outdoor swimming pool. Sauna. Very good breakfast with plenty of choices. The village with good restaurants, the cleanliness of the hotel, the sea view and the sound of the waves and of course easy access to the airport.
We are big travelers and travel on a medium budget. Portugal always impresses but this little guest house IMPRESSES more as Leonor and her husband take better care of their guests than any five star hotel. Kindness and care always win. Thanks Leonor💖
A lovely hotel, very clean and comfortable. Really nice helpful staff. Excellent buffet breakfast. Good location...a short walk to the town with its' many restaurants and promenade walk. Can thoroughly recommend it, would certainly stay again.
Close to Santa Cruz (20 min walk) and the beaches, clean. Very responsive and nice host who spoke Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Gated parking lot and 1 spot included. Secure entry and exit into the building.
The fact that it was very very cleaned. I already stayed in four star hotels not as cleaned as this residential. Nothing was dirty, the floor was impeccable, no hairs on the floor, the toilet very cleaned.
Everything. It was one of the best hotels I've ever stayed.
Amazing staff, breathtaking views and well decorated rooms.
I cannot express how much I loved my stay at the Albatroz Beach & Yatch Club.
Simple and nice hotel. Very kind staff. Right under the windows is a tavern where you can eat deliciously. Excellent location, close to the airport and right in the center, by the beach.
Spacious, modern apartment on the top floor. Comfy couch, small tv.
Great outside balcony with seating.
Beautiful view of the sea, village and airport runway.
Not much noise.
lovely property, feels like you on a cruise but not stocked in a boat. we walked to Santa Cruz a few times and found some decent restaurants but no one beat the property restaurant
Very spacious and clean with a great view. Modern and comfortable. Centrally located in Santa Cruz but since it’s close to the main highway, it’s easy to go anywhere else.
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