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★★★★★
2026-01-04
Winter Sun in Santa Cruz
We decided almost at the last minute to escape the hectic Christmas week in England.
On 25th December, everything in Santa Cruz was closed, but by the 26th, some places started to reopen.
The beach is filled with large pebbles and there’s a decent sized promenade for a walk along the coast, though it doesn’t seem to connect to another town (though I might be wrong).
Santa Cruz could be called a sleepy town if you’re looking for a buzzing place, but for us, it was perfect
a quiet spot that’s far from dead.
Mostly, you’ll see local people, with very few tourists.
There are no communal swimming pools open at this time of year, though some brave souls swim in the sea.
I highly recommend Santa Cruz for anyone looking for a small seaside town with authentic local vibes. Everything here is reasonably priced, so there’s no need to worry about getting ripped off.
The people of Santa Cruz are incredibly kind and friendly, and most speak excellent English or another language as well.
We decided almost at the last minute to escape the hectic Christmas week in England.
On 25th December, everything in Santa Cruz was closed, but by the 26th, some places started to reopen.
The beach is filled with large pebbles and there’s a decent sized promenade for a walk along the coast, though it doesn’t seem to connect to another town (though I might be wrong).
Santa Cruz could be called a sleepy town if you’re looking for a buzzing place, but for us, it was perfect
a quiet spot that’s far from dead.
Mostly, you’ll see local people, with very few tourists.
There are no communal swimming pools open at this time of year, though some brave souls swim in the sea.
I highly recommend Santa Cruz for anyone looking for a small seaside town with authentic local vibes. Everything here is reasonably priced, so there’s no need to worry about getting ripped off.
The people of Santa Cruz are incredibly kind and friendly, and most speak excellent English or another language as well.
★★★★★
2025-08-23
very nice beach, town and people around
★★★★★
2024-07-10
Beautiful! And fun beach. Will definitely be back. Has a cute pool to swim in. Great place to sunbathe before or after the airport
★★★★★
2023-06-24
Stone beach with intresting view on landing airplane.
IMPORTANT!
Today (24.05.2023) my husband has lost on the water our wedding ring.
The sign inside: Ula ❤️❤️ 29.04.2023
Please if anyone find that ring, contact me. For honest people we will guarantee a reward.
IMPORTANT!
Today (24.05.2023) my husband has lost on the water our wedding ring.
The sign inside: Ula ❤️❤️ 29.04.2023
Please if anyone find that ring, contact me. For honest people we will guarantee a reward.
★★★★★
2021-02-12
Ok let's be honest Madeira is great for adventure, hiking, getting away from the cash-driven world and the possesion, but don't look for beaches here they are in Porto Santo and it's not far away. The beaches here are natural so rather not as in travel agency catalogs. Praia das Palmeiras is a great place to stop and listen to the sound of the waves, for wonderful sunrises with Ilhas Desertas in the distance and that silence without the tourist madness. Right next to the beach there is a playground where kids can safely spend their time and everything in the center of the town, where in winter you will feel like you are in a forgotten town somewhere at the end of the world.
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9100-105 Santa Cruz, Portugal
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