Explore the best places
Miradouro do Rosário
- country
- leisure
Estrada de São João
9100, Santa Cruz
Place from where you can see all the beauty of the sea and the surrounding region.
Miradouro Camacha
- country
- leisure
Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas
9135, Camacha
From this place you can see all the beauty of the surrounding region.
Miradouro da Falésia
- country
- leisure
Rua Miradouro da Falésia
9125-034, Caniço
The Falésia viewpoint, in the parish of Caniço de Baixo, is a place where you can see all the beauty of the sea and the surrounding region, the Galo bathing set and, in the background, the Desertas Islands.
Viveiro Florestal da Casa Velha
- country
- leisure
ER202
9100, Santa Cruz
Large and pleasant forest park, with vast trees.
Lagoa de Santo da Serra
- beach
- country
Lagoa de Santo da Serra
9100, Santa Cruz
Lagoon located in the crater of a volcano, forming a spectacle of great natural beauty. It was recently waterproofed, now allowing more correct water retention.
Porto de Recreio de Santa Cruz
- beach
ER101
9100, Santa Cruz
A large and pleasant space, where you can stroll along the seafront and rest on one of the garden benches distributed along the port. It has a space where concerts and other events are usually held.
Praia dos Reis Magos
- beach
Caminho Velho dos Reis Magos
9125, Santa Cruz
Beach with clear, clear waters, with conditions for practicing various sports. It offers restaurants, a bar and awning and sun lounger rental services.
Praia do Garajau
- beach
Ponta do Garajau
9125, Garajau
Beach located on the Garajau cliff, integrated into the Garajau Partial Natural Reserve. Much sought after by diving enthusiasts. It has a first aid station, changing facilities and a restaurant area.
Casa da Cultura de Santa Cruz
- art
Rua Bela de São José - Quinta do Revoredo
9100-105, Santa Cruz
Cultural building that promotes exhibitions of painting, sculpture, photography, music, cinema.
Igreja Matriz de Santa Cruz
- heritage
Praça Doutor João Abel de Freitas
9100-162, Santa Cruz
Dedicated to Saint Salvador, the parish church of Santa Cruz resulted from the recovery of the Capela das Almas, from the 17th century, which had already been based on another construction from the beginning of the 16th century, following the 1748 earthquake. It presents influences from the mendicant Gothic and, inside, the baroque and neoclassical gilded altarpieces and traces of paintings on the pillars stand out.