Santa Cruz Travel Guide

  The rocky beach at Santa Cruz
by myriam_c
  • The rocky beach at Santa Cruz
      The rocky beach at Santa Cruz
    by myriam_c
  • Canico - Galomar
      Canico - Galomar
    by salinhopt
  • Santa Cruz - camacha church
      Santa Cruz - camacha church
    by salinhopt
  • Santa Cruz - Town hall
      Santa Cruz - Town hall
    by salinhopt
  • Santa Cruz - Court
      Santa Cruz - Court
    by salinhopt

Explore Santa Cruz

Things to Do  

Santa Cruz Cathedral
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - Cathedral ceiling

This cathedral is really worth a visit. dates from the 16th century - 1507. Manuelino and gothic styles can be found also.
Take a look to the ceiling, it's painted carved wood.

Updated Nov 9, 2003

Address: Santa Cruz center

Was this review helpful?

The law palace
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - Court

This palace has belonged to many rich families of santa Cruz. Dates from the 18th century and it's well preserved.
Today is the court of Santa Cruz city.

Updated Oct 30, 2003

Was this review helpful?

The beach
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - beach

The stone beach of Santa Cruz is not so amazing, but the new bars and gradens around the coast makes this beach really special. Enjoy!

Written Oct 30, 2003

Address: Santa Cruz

Was this review helpful?

Cristo Rei
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - Cristo Rei

Like in Rio de Janeiro santa Cruz has also the statue of the "Cristo Redentor" or Jesus.
It's near the protected area of Garajau. The view are simply fantastic by the sea.

Written Oct 30, 2003

Address: Garajau

Was this review helpful?

Camacha
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - camacha church

camacha is a samll village that belongs to santa Cruz district. Wicker forniture is done here, and many locals and tourist just come here to buy it.
It's interesting also that it was in Camacha the first time Portuguese played football.

Written Oct 30, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Hotels  

Vila Gale Santa Cruz

 161 Opinions

Transportation  

First Boeing 747
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - Boeing 747

This was the first boeing 747 landing in Madeira airport. The new airport opened a new door to Madeiraand to the world.

Written Oct 30, 2003

Website: http://www.anam.pt

Was this review helpful?

Shopping  

Wicker - Camacha: Wicker
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - camacha

Camacha produces wicker forniture for about two centuries. The English still buy it today. United Kingdom in the main importer of this type of forniture.

What to buy: Wicker

Updated Oct 30, 2003

Address: Camacha village

Was this review helpful?

Favorites  

Garajau
salinhopt profile photo

2.5 out of 5 starsHelpfulness

salinhopt 660 reviews
Santa Cruz - Garajau

Favorite thing: If we compare Santa Cruz with other regions of the Madeira, we notice that much vegetation does not exist. It is one of the regions most barren of the island. It was here that the first sea reserve of the island was born, Garajau.

Written Oct 30, 2003

Was this review helpful?

Comments

Map of Santa Cruz