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

A stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

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

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

฿3,968

฿4,279 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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

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.

฿7,396

฿7,844 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

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.

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.

฿5,113

฿5,470 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

Restaurant

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

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

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.

฿11,904

฿12,533 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

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

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

5. Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

฿4,299

฿4,624 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

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.

6. PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

฿5,328

฿5,693 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

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.

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

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.

฿10,592

฿11,168 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 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 room with teal walls, a chandelier, a wooden cabinet, and two green armchairs.

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

8. Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

฿5,291

฿5,808 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

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

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

฿3,968

฿4,279 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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.

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

฿5,113

฿5,470 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

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

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

฿7,396

฿7,844 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

Restaurant

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

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

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

฿11,904

฿12,533 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

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.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

฿5,328

฿5,693 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 room with teal walls, a chandelier, a wooden cabinet, and two green armchairs.

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

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

฿5,291

฿5,808 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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

฿10,592

฿11,168 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 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 golf course with a clear sky, surrounded by tall pine trees.

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

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

฿3,216

฿3,498 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.

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

฿8,620

฿9,118 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

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

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

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

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

Quinta de Santo António da Serra

Santa Cruz

฿4,278

฿4,645 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 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 stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

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

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

฿3,968

฿4,279 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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

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

฿7,396

฿7,844 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

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

Restaurant

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

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

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

Santa Cruz

฿11,904

฿12,533 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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.

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

฿5,113

฿5,470 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 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

฿10,592

฿11,168 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

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.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

฿5,328

฿5,693 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

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

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.

Vila Ventura Apartment Hotel

Santa Cruz

฿4,299

฿4,624 total

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

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

Villa Camelia Boutique House

Santa Cruz

฿5,291

฿5,808 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 golf course with a clear sky, surrounded by tall pine trees.

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

Garajau Madeira Hotel

Santa Cruz

฿3,216

฿3,498 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

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

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

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

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

Inn & Art Madeira

Santa Cruz

฿5,225

฿5,587 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 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 stone planter with succulents against a building wall.

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

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

฿3,968

฿4,279 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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.

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

Sentido Galosol

Santa Cruz

฿5,113

฿5,470 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

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

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

฿7,396

฿7,844 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 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

฿10,592

฿11,168 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

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

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.

PortoBay Serra Golf

Santa Cruz

฿5,328

฿5,693 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 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 resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery.

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

฿8,620

฿9,118 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern living room with a dining area, large windows, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern bedroom with a wooden bed, bedside lamps, a hanging light fixture, a view of the outside, and a wall-mounted artwork.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a staircase.

A modern interior with a wooden staircase, a dining table with chairs, and decorative wall art.

Alta do Garajau I

Santa Cruz

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

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

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

Santa Cruz

฿6,084

฿6,481 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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Top Santa Cruz Hotel Reviews

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"

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 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.