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The Best Beach Hotels in Santa Cruz

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, Portugal can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Santa Cruz, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Santa Cruz for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Santa Cruz's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Santa Cruz for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Santa Cruz.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sentido Galomar - Adults Only

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Apartado 12, Ponta D'Oliveira, Sentido Galomar - Adults Only has great rooms from $85 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services at this beach hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Adults only
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Galo Resort Hotel Galosol

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Santa Cruz
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Galo Resort Hotel Galosol which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ponta da Oliveira Apartado 12. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.4 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
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Four Views Oasis

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Four Views Oasis to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $73. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Praia dos Reis Magos. You'll also find a bar, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.8 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Vila Gale Santa Cruz

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Santa Cruz
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $95, Vila Gale Santa Cruz, at Rua De Sao Fernando, 5 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Cure Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Hotel Alpino Atlantico Ayurveda Cure Centre has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $148 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Apartado 12, Ponta d'Oliveira. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 5.8 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Adults only
  • Picnic area
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Santa Cruz Village Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $56 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of Santa Cruz Village Hotel is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $56, and it's located at Rua do Bom Jesus 22. We also love the a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and child care which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The kids will love the water park, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Hotel Riu Palace Madeira - All Inclusive because it has great rooms that start at $132. It has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Praia Dos Reis Magos. Only 4.9 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love parking, laundry services, a free breakfast, a spa and wellness center, and a spa at this fun hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Quinta Splendida Wellness & Botanical Garden offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $70 (before taxes). It's located at Estrada da ponta da oliveira 11 and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.1 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Santa Cruz
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at Quinta Dr. Americo Durao - Sitio Da Ter, Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club has great rooms from $183 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.3 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
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Inn & Art Madeira

Inn with prices starting at $59 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Santa Cruz
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Inn & Art Madeira which has nice rooms starting at $59. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Rua Baden Powell nº 61. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 5.6 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Funchal, São Vicente, Porto Santo, and Machico.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Santa Cruz, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Week in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for One Night in Santa Cruz, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Santa Cruz, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Santa Cruz, or Best Business Hotels in Santa Cruz.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz Average Beach Hotel Price
$82

Travelers to Santa Cruz, Portugal will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $82. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Santa Cruz.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $183
  • 4-star hotels: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $64


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