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Check availability on Santa Cruz Beach Hotels

Tonight
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Tomorrow
9 Sept - 10 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.
NZ$381
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

2. Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

3. 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.
NZ$719
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

4. 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.
NZ$344
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

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.
NZ$643
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

6. PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
NZ$314
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

7. Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
NZ$307
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept
Inn & Art Madeira

8. Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel

9. Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
  • Escape to botanical bliss with beach access, where lush gardens and relaxation await just a two-minute drive from black sand shores.
NZ$431
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

10. Valle Paraizo

Valle Paraizo
Santa Cruz
NZ$289
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Valle Paraizo
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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
NZ$381
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
NZ$643
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
NZ$344
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
NZ$719
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
NZ$314
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
NZ$431
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Quinta de Santo António da Serra
Santa Cruz
NZ$275
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Caniço VI, spacious apartment with pool.

Caniço VI, spacious apartment with pool.
Caniço
NZ$824
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept
Caniço VI, spacious apartment with pool.
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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
NZ$381
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Santa Cruz
NZ$719
includes taxes & fees
1 Oct - 2 Oct
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
NZ$344
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
NZ$643
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
NZ$314
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Inn & Art Madeira

Inn & Art Madeira
Santa Cruz
NZ$307
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept
Inn & Art Madeira

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
NZ$431
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Garajau Madeira Hotel
Santa Cruz
NZ$159
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct
Garajau Madeira Hotel

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
Santa Cruz
NZ$351
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 Sept
Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
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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
NZ$381
includes taxes & fees
8 Sept - 9 Sept
Vila Gale Santa Cruz Resort Hotel

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus
Santa Cruz
NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
27 Sept - 28 Sept
Hotel Solar do Bom Jesus

Sentido Galosol

Sentido Galosol
Santa Cruz
NZ$344
includes taxes & fees
2 Oct - 3 Oct
Sentido Galosol

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
Santa Cruz
NZ$643
includes taxes & fees
8 Oct - 9 Oct
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

PortoBay Serra Golf

PortoBay Serra Golf
Santa Cruz
NZ$314
includes taxes & fees
30 Sept - 1 Oct
PortoBay Serra Golf

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden
Santa Cruz
NZ$431
includes taxes & fees
28 Sept - 29 Sept
Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only
Santa Cruz
NZ$351
includes taxes & fees
9 Sept - 10 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 2 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 8 days ago
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive

10/10 Excellent
"Clean rooms and exceptionally kind staff"
Randall 9-night trip
Posted 11 days ago
Hotel Riu Madeira - All Inclusive
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
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 Ponta da Oliveira and Cristo Rei.
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.