Santa Cruz (Madeira) Voyage Tips and guide

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

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

• 32.6929-16.7761 Posto de Turismo (Tourist Information Office), Aeroporto da Madeira - Cristiano Ronaldo, ☏ +351 291 524 933, [email protected]. 09:00–21:30 daily. (updated Jul 2021)

• 32.694167-16.7780561 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)

32°41′10″N 16°50′6″W

Map of Santa Cruz (Madeira)

• 32.688417-16.7924441 Igreja de São Salvador, Rua Irmã Wilson 1, ☏ +351 291 524 145, [email protected]. 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)

• 32.6835-16.79631 Aquaparque Madeira, Ribeira da Boaventura, ☏ +351 291 640 535, [email protected]. 10:00–18:00 daily. Water park. Adults €10, kids 5–12 €7, kids under 5 free. (updated Jul 2021)

• 32.7223-16.81531 Avó Micas, Sítio dos Casais Próximos, Santo da Serra (PortoBay Serra Golf), ☏ +351 291 550 500, [email protected]. Daily 08:00–10:00 & 11:00–18:00 & 19:00–21:00. €15-46. (updated Jul 2021)
• 32.6901-16.77832 Hibiscus Restaurant, Quinta Dr. Américo Durão, Sitio da Terça (Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club), ☏ +351 291 520 290, [email protected]. Daily 12:00–15:00 & 18:30–21:30. Elegant restaurant with ocean views offering Mediterranean and local cuisine. €10-35. (updated Jul 2021)
• 32.6881-16.79153 Taberna do Petisco, Rua Cónego Alfredo César Oliveira 23, ☏ +351 291 643 525, [email protected]. Tu–Su 07:00–22:00, closed M. €8-12. (updated Jul 2021)

• 32.7198-16.81321 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, [email protected]. 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)
• 32.6753-16.86012 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, [email protected]. 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)
• 32.68707-16.7933 Vila Galé Santa Cruz, Rua de São Fernando 5, ☏ +351 291 529 000, [email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Four-star, 262-room room hotel with sea vista. €86-152. (updated Jul 2021)