Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a city on the island of Madeira, Portugal.

Understand

The Igreja de São Salvador in the middle of the city.

Santa Cruz (SUHN-tuh KROOSH, /ˈsɐ̃.tɐ ˈkɾuʃ/) municipality has 43,005 residents (2011).

Visitor information

• 1 Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Aeroporto da Madeira - Cristiano Ronaldo, ☏ +351 291 524 933, info.srtc@madeira.gov.pt. 09:00–21:30 daily. (updated Jul 2021)

Get in

• 1 Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (Madeira Airport, Funchal Airport, FNC ^IATA). Although located in Santa Cruz municipality, Madeira Airport is associated with Funchal. (updated Jul 2021)

See

• 1 Igreja de São Salvador, Rua Irmã Wilson 1, ☏ +351 291 524 145, paroquiasantacruzmadeira@gmail.com. Tu–Sa 08:00–18:00, Su 07:00–18:00, closed M. 16th-century Gothic and Manueline-style church. It is similar to Funchal Cathedral, at a smaller scale, and is Madeira's 2nd-largest church. (updated Jul 2021)

Do

• 1 Aquaparque Madeira, Ribeira da Boaventura, ☏ +351 291 640 535, aqua.parque.madeira21@gmail.com. 10:00–18:00 daily. Water park. Adults €10, kids 5–12 €7, kids under 5 free. (updated Jul 2021)

Eat

• 1 Avó Micas, Sítio dos Casais Próximos, Santo da Serra (PortoBay Serra Golf), ☏ +351 291 550 500, serragolf@portobay.pt. Daily 08:00–10:00 & 11:00–18:00 & 19:00–21:00. €15-46. (updated Jul 2021)
• 2 Hibiscus Restaurant, Quinta Dr. Américo Durão, Sitio da Terça (Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club), ☏ +351 291 520 290, info@albatrozhotel.com. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–21:30. Elegant restaurant with ocean views offering Mediterranean and local cuisine. €10-35. (updated Jul 2021)
• 3 Taberna do Petisco, Rua Cónego Alfredo César Oliveira 23, ☏ +351 291 643 525, tabernadopetisco@gmail.com. Tu–Su 07:00–22:00, closed M. €8-12. (updated Jul 2021)

Sleep

• 1 Quinta das Colmeias, Caminho do Poiso, Casais Próximos, Santo António da Serra (from Funchal/airport, drive past the golf course; just before the round about, there is a turning to your left; it's the fourth gate on your right), ☏ +351 291 741 515, info@quinta-das-colmeias.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Two three-star holiday homes. The main house sleeps 8 and the cottage sleeps 6. They share a swimming pool. A few minutes drive from Santo da Serra Golf Course and Horse Riding Centre. €110-178. (updated Jul 2021)
• 2 Valle Paraizo (Casas Valleparaizo), Estrada Regional 102 161, Camacha (from highway ER101 take exit 15 towards Cancela; at the roundabout, enter the tunnel; at the next roundabout go left; at the T-junction (SA supermarket), go left; entrance is after the long pink wall at the bus stop), ☏ +351 962 939 357, info@valleparaizo.com. Three-star, 20-room lodging in nine mountain cottages and a main house scattered around a beautiful large sloping garden. Quiet surroundings, a 20-minute drive from Funchal. €68-113. (updated Jul 2021)
• 3 Vila Galé Santa Cruz, Rua de São Fernando 5, ☏ +351 291 529 000, madeira@vilagale.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 262-room room hotel with sea vista. €86-152. (updated Jul 2021)