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Our top choices for Santa Cruz beach hotels

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

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

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a counter with a cash register, and a decorative statue.

1. Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

S$150

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

A buffet with various food items and a glass partition.

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

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

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.

S$337

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

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 coastal hotel with a pool, rocky cliffs, and ocean views.

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.

S$217

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 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.

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.

S$485

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

5. PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

S$203

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

An outdoor restaurant with brick walls, a brick fireplace, and a covered patio area with tables and chairs.

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

A multi-story hotel with a flat roof, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by plants and a stone wall.

6. Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$168

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

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

A greenhouse structure with a triangular roof, surrounded by dense foliage and a garden area with a table and chairs.

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

7. Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

S$248

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A terrace with tables and chairs overlooking the sea, featuring a clear view of the ocean and a distant boat.

A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a white sink, and a wooden ladder leaning against the wall.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

An aerial view of a coastal property with multiple buildings, a rocky shoreline, and clear blue waters.

8. Inn & Art Madeira

Santa Cruz

S$201

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 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 hotel with a rooftop pool, a modern building with a flat roof, and a traditional building with a red-tiled roof.

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

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a counter with a cash register, and a decorative statue.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

S$150

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

S$217

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

A buffet with various food items and a glass partition.

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

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

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$337

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

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

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

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

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

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

S$203

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 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.

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

S$485

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

A greenhouse structure with a triangular roof, surrounded by dense foliage and a garden area with a table and chairs.

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

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

S$248

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

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.

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

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

S$427

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

A pool with lounge chairs, a building with a curved roof, and a view of the sea.

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

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

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Santa Cruz

S$349

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

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 lobby with wicker furniture, a reception desk, and a large potted plant.

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

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$134

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden ceiling beams, a radiator, and two framed pictures on the walls.

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

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

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Santa Cruz

S$177

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Santa Cruz

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

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

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a counter with a cash register, and a decorative statue.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

S$150

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

A buffet with various food items and a glass partition.

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

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

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$337

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

S$217

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 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.

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

S$485

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

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

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

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

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

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

S$203

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

An outdoor restaurant with brick walls, a brick fireplace, and a covered patio area with tables and chairs.

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

A bar area with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and bar stools.

A multi-story hotel with a flat roof, balconies, and a sign indicating it is a hotel.

Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$168

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

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

A greenhouse structure with a triangular roof, surrounded by dense foliage and a garden area with a table and chairs.

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

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

S$248

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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

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.

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

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

S$427

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A terrace with tables and chairs overlooking the sea, featuring a clear view of the ocean and a distant boat.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a mirror, and a view into the bathroom.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

An aerial view of a coastal property with multiple buildings, a rocky shoreline, and clear blue waters.

Inn & Art Madeira

Santa Cruz

S$201

includes taxes & fees

3 Oct - 4 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 lobby with wicker furniture, a reception desk, and a large potted plant.

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

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$134

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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4-star beach hotels in Santa Cruz

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

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

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a counter with a cash register, and a decorative statue.

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Santa Cruz

S$150

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

S$217

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

A buffet with various food items and a glass partition.

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

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

Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Santa Cruz

S$337

includes taxes & fees

25 Sept - 26 Sept

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

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

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

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

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

S$203

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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

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.

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

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Santa Cruz

S$427

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

A pool with lounge chairs, a building with a curved roof, and a view of the sea.

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

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

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Santa Cruz

S$349

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A modern outdoor seating area with 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 spacious dining area with a view of the sea, wooden flooring, and modern furniture.

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

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Santa Cruz

S$247

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

The Views Oasis - Family Friendly

10/10 Excellent

"We had an amazing stay at this hotel. Highly recommended!"

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"💯..... recommended.."

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

10/10 Excellent

"From the moment we were picked up at the airport, Carolina our driver and receptionist, was extremely pleasant, courteous, precise and always with a smile and happy to help (restaurant reservations, taxi arrangements, small breakfast for early morning before we left); other employees to recognize are Francisco and Claudia at the breakfast/dinner area as they were very attentive to us. Our room #11 was spacious, very clean with a beautiful open view of the Atlantic Ocean.Bed was very comfortable with three pillows for each guest. All white! Fruits and a liter bottle of water were provided at arrival in our room as well as a small bottle of water for each guest every day of our stay.Pool towels and a spacious bag for the pool area were provided. Breakfast was delicious and many varieties of fresh fruits on display. Varieties of fresh bread, cheeses. Omelette made upon request! Overall, I will highly recommend Albatroz Hotel! Thank you to the manager and the employees for making our stay a memorable experience!"

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."

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."

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf

10/10 Excellent

"The area is very quiet and clean."

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

8/10 Good

"Super lovely people in beautiful surroundings"

Caniço Bay Club

Caniço Bay Club

10/10 Excellent

"The room was a little dated but really about what we expected for what we paid and seemed like very good value overall. Albeit small, was nice to have a pool and the facilities in our room allowed us to be self-sufficient as there were stores and car rentals very close by. Great location. "

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 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 Aquaparque Madeira and Santo da Serra Market.

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.