Santana

Santana, located on the north side of Madeira Island, was the first town in Madeira to be elevated to city status in the 21st century. It has a maritime-influenced climate and, despite being a little more rigorous compared to other parts of the island, the average temperature in summer is around 24ºC and in winter, 17ºC. For many years, it maintained little communication with the most populated part of the island, which resulted in unique ethnographic and cultural characteristics. As is the case of the way of life linked to agricultural activities and the peculiar little houses with a triangular facade and thatched roof. The cuisine is based on sun-dried corn and wheat, such as blanched corn soup, “semilhas” with cobs, beans and pork or wheat soup, without forgetting the sweet honey cake for dessert.

What to do in Santana

Travel Guide

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Where to eat in Santana

Where to sleep in Santana

Quinta do Furão
Quinta do Furão

4 star

A large space with a magnificent view of the north coast and of the Rocha do Navio islet. A biological farm, without chemical products, where the guests are in…

Casa da Fajã Alta
Casa da Fajã Alta

A building classified as Cultural Patrimony, adapted for tourism with the inhabitant. It has seven rooms, a living room and a reading room.

Casa das Proteas
Casa das Proteas

A rural house in a land with proteas, a quiet place in touch with nature. It has tem well equipped suites, a living room, a kitchen, a breakfast room, living r…

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