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About Santa Cruz
A municipality with 81.50 km² of area and 43005 inhabitants (2011).
The municipality of Santa Cruz is the second oldest city of Madeira and whose area includes also the Desertas Islands, visible from the coast.
Owns its name to the discoverers who, coming to this land and finding some trunks tipped by time, of them did a cross that hung at the top of a tree, giving rise to the name of Santa Cruz.
Agriculture and fishing are still considered the primary industries, although the expansion of tourism generated by the historic, cultural, natural richness and landscapes, and the forest areas in the interior and the development of the international airport has increased the number of commercial and tourist-related activities.
Santa Cruz is also home of the Madeiran traditional arts, whose secular techniques if mirror in pieces of embroidery, wood, cane, straw and wicker.
Location in Madeira
Santa Cruz is located in the southeast coast of the island. It is surrounded on the west by the municipality of Funchal, in the north and east by Machico, and in the south by the sea. The municipality is composed of 5 parishes: Caniço, Camacha, Santa Cruz, Gaula and Santo António da Serra.
Viewpoints
Miradouro do Cristo Rei
Address: Estrada Nova do Cristo Rei, Garajau, 9125-057 Caniço.
Altitude: 132m
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Miradouro do Lombinho
Address: Estrada do Miradouro, Sítio da Rochinha, 9100-181 Santa Cruz.
Altitude: 79m
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Miradouro do Pico da Atalaia
Address: Ponta da Atalaia, Rua Sidónio Serôdio A, 9125-114 Caniço.
Altitude: 34m
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Miradouro do Café Relógio
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas 12, 9135-053 Camacha.
Altitude: 691m
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Museums
Camacha Wicker Factory
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas 12, 9135-053 Camacha.
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Phone: +351 291 922 777
Email: caferelogio@caferelogio.com
Website: caferelogio.com
Quinta do Revoredo
Address: Rua Bela de São José, 9100-151 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 124
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Biblioteca Municipal Calouste Gulbenkian
Address: Caminho do Rei, Quinta do Arvoredo 199, 9100-172 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 123
Monuments & Statues
Santa Cruz Courthouse
Address: Largo do Município, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1932
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Phone: +351 291 520 360
Cristo Rei
Address: Estrada Nova do Cristo Rei, Garajau, 9125-057 Caniço.
Construction: 1927
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Phone: +351 291 934 621
Email: junta@jf-canico.pt
Website: jf-canico.pt
1875 Football Monument
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas, 9135-053 Camacha.
Construction: 1969
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Santa Casa da Misericórdia
Address: Rua Irmã Wilson 2/6, 9100-161 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1530
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Phone: +351 291 524 190
Email: scmstacruz@hotmail.com
Website: misericordiasantacruz.pt
São Fernando Fort
Address: Rua de São Fernando, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1700s
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Reis Magos Fort
Address: Promenade dos Reis Magos, 9125-031 Caniço.
Construction: 1800s
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Mary Jane Wilson
Address: Jardim Municipal de Santa Cruz, Rua Irmã Wilson, 9100-161 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 2014
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Santa Cruz Town Hall
Address: Praça Dr. João Abel de Freitas, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Cruzeiro De Santa Cruz
Address: Praça Dr. João Abel de Freitas, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1900s
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Fonte de Santo António dos Ingleses
Address: Rua Padre João Pedro Gomes Henriques, 9100-255 Santo António da Serra.
Construction: 1700s
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Memorial to the victims of flight TP425 - 11/19/1977
Address: Rua da Praia, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 2015
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Parks, Gardens & others
Jardim Municipal de Santa Cruz
Address: Jardim Municipal de Santa Cruz, Rua Irmã Wilson, 9100-161 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Aquaparque
Address: Ribeira da Boaventura, 9100-138 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 640 535
Email: aquaparquemadeira@gmail.com
Facebook: @aquaparquemadeira
Desertas Islands Natural Reserve
Address: Ilhas Desertas.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: ifcn@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Parque de Merendas dos Remédios
Address: Caminho da Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, 9100-205 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Jardins do Garajau
Address: Estrada do Garajau, Sítio da Retoiça, 9125-064 Caniço.
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Phone: +351 291 934 621
Email: junta@jf-canico.pt
Website: jf-canico.pt
Chão dos Terreiros
Address: ER202, Chão dos Terreiros, Poiso 9125-080 Camacha.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: cpf.casavelha@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Promenade do Caniço
Address: Praia Dos Reis Magos, 9125-024 Caniço.
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Phone: +351 291 934 621
Email: junta@jf-canico.pt
Website: jf-canico.pt
Parque Ribeira Primeira
Address: Caminho Levada da Serra do Faial, Nº77, 9100-249 Santo António da Serra.
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Phone: +351 291 622 891
Email: geral@parqueribeiraprimeira.com
Website: parqueribeiraprimeira.com
Promenade de Santa Cruz
Address: Rua da Praia, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
GoogleMaps
Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Largo da Achada
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas, 9135-053 Camacha.
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Phone: +351 291 922 466
Email: geral@jfcamacha.pt
Website: jfcamacha.pt
Quinta Splendida Botanical Garden
Address: Estrada da Ponta Oliveira 11, 9125-001 Caniço.
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Phone: +351 291 930 400
Email: info@quintasplendida.com
Website: quintasplendida.com
Parque Infantil de Santa Cruz
Address: Rua da Praia, 9100-167 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Reis Magos Beach
Address: Reis Magos, Caniço de Baixo 9125-121 Caniço.
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Complexo Balnear Lido Galomar
Address: Rua Dom Francisco Santana, 9125-031 Caniço.
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Phone: +351 291 930 930
Praia das Palmeiras
Address: Rua da Praia, 9100-105 Santa Cruz.
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Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Garajau Beach
Address: Estrada do Cristo Rei, Garajau, Caniço.
GoogleMaps
Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Complexo Balnear da Ribeira da Boaventura
Address: Foz da Ribeira da Boaventura, 9100-138 Santa Cruz.
GoogleMaps
Phone: +351 291 520 100
Email: geral@cm-santacruz.pt
Website: cm-santacruz.pt
Montado do Pereiro
Address: ER203, Montado do Pereiro, 9135 Camacha.
GoogleMaps
Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: ifcn@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Viveiro Florestal da Casa Velha
Address: ER202, 9100-264 Santo António da Serra.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: cpf.casavelha@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Parque de Merendas da Casa Velha
Address: ER202, 9100-264 Santo António da Serra.
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Phone: +351 291 145 590
Email: cpf.casavelha@madeira.gov.pt
Website: ifcn.madeira.gov.pt
Chapels & Churches
São Salvador - Santa Cruz Church
Address: Rua Irmã Wilson, 9100-161 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1600s
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Phone: +351 291 524 145
Caniço Church
Address: Rua João Paulo II, 9125-132 Caniço.
Construction: 1783
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Phone: +351 291 935 660
Email: fipc12016@gmail.com
Facebook: @paroquiadocanico
São Pedro Chapel
Address: Rua de São Pedro, nº74, 9100-207 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1500
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Phone: +351 291 524 145
São José Chapel
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas, 9135-053 Camacha.
Construction: 1922
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Phone: +351 291 935 660
Camacha New Church
Address: Largo Conselheiro Aires de Ornelas 10-19, 9135-053 Camacha.
Construction: 1997
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Phone: +351 291 922 125
Email: geral@paroquiadacamacha.com
Facebook: paroquiadacamacha.com
Camacha Old Church
Address: Sítio da Igreja, 9135-381 Camacha.
Construction: 1791
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Phone: +351 291 922 125
Email: geral@paroquiadacamacha.com
Facebook: paroquiadacamacha.com
Rochão Church
Address: Caminho do Rochão Nº97, 9135-362 Camacha.
Construction: 1995
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Phone: +351 291 922 125
Email: geral@paroquiadorochao.com
Facebook: paroquiadorochao.com
Nossa Senhora dos Remédios Chapel
Address: Caminho da Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios, 9100-205 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1683
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Mãe de Deus Chapel
Address: Caminho Da Mae De Deus, 9125-101 Caniço.
Construction: 1536
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Phone: +351 291 935 660
Assomada Church
Address: ER204, 9125-006 Caniço.
Construction: 1960
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Phone: +351 966 861 559
Email: paroquiaassomada@gmail.com
Facebook: @catequese.daassomada
Santa Isabel Chapel
Address: Rua Irmã Wilson 2/6, 9100-161 Santa Cruz.
Construction: 1562
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Phone: +351 291 524 190
Email: scmstacruz@hotmail.com
Website: misericordiasantacruz.pt
Santo António da Serra Church
Address: Estrada Santo António da Serra, 9200-255 Santo António da Serra.
Construction: 1500s
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Phone: +351 291 552 111
Facebook: @paroquiado.santo
Achada de Gaula Church
Address: ER206, Sítio da Achada, 9100-013 Gaula.
Construction: 1961
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Phone: +351 291 526 214
Facebook: @paroquiadegaula
Gaula Church
Address: Rua Dona Júlia Graça França 9100-045, Gaula.
Construction: 1509
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Phone: +351 291 972 261
Facebook: @paroquiadegaula