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Located in Santa Cruz and within 700 metres of Palmeiras Beach, Costa Lodge Madeira, pick up - drop off, car and motorcycle rentals features a private beach area, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 18 km from Marina do Funchal, 24 km from Santana's traditional houses and 29 km from Girao Cape. The hostel has family rooms.

Absolutely wonderful experience with Mr. Costa! Not only is he incredibly friendly and genuinely cares about his guests, but he also goes above and beyond to ensure a comfortable and hassle-free stay. When I had to return my rental car earlier than expected, Mr. Costa promptly returned the rental fees without any fuss. Moreover, he was a tremendous help in a challenging situation. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a trustful and caring host!

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6.8
Review score
34 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

Situated in Machico, 200 metres from Sao Roque Beach, Modern & Recycled Guest House features views of the city. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The hostel also features free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service.

Everything. Is classy cozy but simultaneously modern. A touch of rustic chick. Great place. Super clean.

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9.3
Superb
534 reviews
Price from
£76
per night

With a 24-hour front desk service, this hostel provides a shuttle service; bicycle rental and can arrange activities like hiking, cycling, diving and various water sports. The town of Machico with its golden beach is 10 km away and Madeira International Airport is a 15-minute drive.

The property is pretty and clean with a large open terrace roof top, fully stocked kitchen and common area, and the room is nice too! It is a "remote access" style guest house as opposed to a "host on site" guest house, and the hosts (and surf instructor) are easy to contact online, friendly and accomodate their guests well!

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8.9
Fabulous
104 reviews

Boasting a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Jaca Hostel Porto da Cruz is set in Porto da Cruz, 100 metres from Alagoa Beach and 100 metres from Maiata Beach. The property is around 10 km from Santana's traditional houses, 32 km from Marina do Funchal and 43 km from Girao Cape. The hostel has family rooms.

my entire week at Jaca was fantastic. On arrival I was instantly made to feel welcome and comfortable. The staff and wider crew (and their friends) are all incredibly nice and friendly people and the hostel seems to attract like minded guests. I went alone but by the end of the week felt as though I had made some new connections which was exactly what I had hoped to do. The hostel is bright and clean and in a beautiful location in a charming town. i will definitely visit again in future!

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9.2
Superb
645 reviews
Price from
£30
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Santa Cruz

  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 37 reviews
    Great location. Lots of space
    Grzegorz
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £523.91
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 8 reviews
    the apartment is very spacious, there is everything you need from aromatic coffee to glow-in-the-dark stickers above the switches.. thank you for the comfort, coziness, and great location. The holiday exceeded expectations. And thank you for the sun, it spoiled us so much..
    Liudmyla
    People with friends
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,052 reviews
    Great location, right next to the airport, you can watch the planes landing.
    Joanna
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 3 reviews
    Perfect little house enough for a couple. Perfectly equipped. Camacha is a great location for tourists.
    Lucie
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 10 reviews
    Great location, spacious and clean apartment. All basic stuff which usually needed like toilet paper, soap, washing liquid, dish soap, cooking oil, salt & pepper already in apartment. Very nice you do not need to buy those things for short stayings! Additionally parking place in underground garage, but tricky to park on. Rather for compact car, not for wide SUV. Instant contact with host, with detailed photo & video instructions on how to get keys, get in and so on. Really recommend.
    Michal
    People with friends
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,078 reviews
    Great location. Walking distance to the little village the walkway along the ocean and many restaurants. Also a 10 minute taxi to the airport. Breakfast was excellent..
    Duggan
    Young couple
  • 8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 74 reviews
    Gorgeous apartment in a great location just a short walk from Santa Cruz town. The family who own the apartment live upstairs in a separate property and couldn't do enough for us! They drove us back up the hill one evening after dinner and to the airport on our last day. We would totally recommend staying here and the restaurants in Santa Cruz are fantastic!
    DavidGarwood
    Young couple
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 851 reviews
    Great location for those wishing to get to the airport. Cheap price.
    Anna
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £148.94
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,234 reviews
    The great location, you can just walk from airport to here, and in the same time there is no noise from planes. Great views and also you are 10 minutes ride from sand beach. Also the hotel propose a great tour which shows you almost the whole island and it is pretty cheap. The food in the hotel is super tasty and each evening you have different dishes, including traditional Madeira food. The personal of the hotel is really nice and ready to help.
    Dmytro
    Young couple
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 3,078 reviews
    Great location and facilities at amazingly cheap price
    NITIN
    Young couple
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