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Hotels with Pools in Santa Cruz

Vila Galé Santa Cruz
Vila Galé Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
Rua de Sao Fernando, 5, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Palmeiras Beach and Santo da Serra ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (253 reviews)
"Overall, it was a beautiful property, comfortable quiet, peaceful with a good amenities easy access driving anywhere we recommended"

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025

Vila Galé Santa Cruz
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
5 out of 5
Quinta Dr. Americo Durao, Sitio Da Terca, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (260 reviews)
"A lovely hotel at walking distance from the nice village of St Cruz and conveniently located for everything else. Beautiful rooms and decor, skilled service, great quality restaurant."

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
PortoBay Serra Golf
PortoBay Serra Golf
4 out of 5
Sítio dos Casais Próximos, Santo da Serra, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Quinta Da Junta and Santo da Serra ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (166 reviews)
"There's nothing special to do in the mountain area and the morning is pretty cloudy without view, also there's no view from the room. I expected to have better aroma in the room and in the pool and lobby area. The bad was soft and comfortable, the bath kit was nice, and the breakfast was good."

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2024

PortoBay Serra Golf
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels with Hot Tubs in Santa Cruz

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
5 out of 5
Quinta Dr. Americo Durao, Sitio Da Terca, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (260 reviews)
"A lovely hotel at walking distance from the nice village of St Cruz and conveniently located for everything else. Beautiful rooms and decor, skilled service, great quality restaurant."

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024

Albatroz Beach & Yacht Club
Vila Galé Santa Cruz
Vila Galé Santa Cruz
4 out of 5
Rua de Sao Fernando, 5, Santa Cruz
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Santa Cruz. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Palmeiras Beach and Santo da Serra ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (253 reviews)
"Overall, it was a beautiful property, comfortable quiet, peaceful with a good amenities easy access driving anywhere we recommended"

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025

Vila Galé Santa Cruz
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Beach Hotels Santa Cruz

Toes in the sand, drink in hand, skin getting tanned—beach life is the sweet life. At the shore, the pace slows, moods elevate, and beachfront hotels line the horizon. Whether you’re a jump-straight-in-the-water person or like to remain on dry land, you’re living your best life at the beach. Better yet, get cozy at beach hotels Santa Cruz after the day’s surf-and-sand activities for some post-sunset chilling.

Vacation + beach = perfection

The best things come to those who beach. Find watersports like surfing, snorkeling, waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking—options are aplenty for enjoying the waves. Feel like taking it easy? Nothing’s better than napping under an umbrella and taking in the sounds of the surf. Bring a kite, enjoy a round of spike ball, or get competitive over a volleyball match. It’s easy to check all the boxes on beach days. The best beach hotels in Santa Cruz can point you toward delicious food and other activities in the area. And they likely have enough on-site amenities that you’ll never have to venture far from shore.

She saves (sand) dollars by the seashore

If you think you can’t beat a good day at the beach, add the best prices to the equation, and you’ve found the right formula for the best time ever. Filter hotels by the following to make one and one equal amazing:

  • Hotwire Hot Rates: With a Hotwire Hot Rate, you’ll think you found the mecca of cheap beach hotels. In reality, you’re seeing some of the best discounts on premium hotels, because mystery deals really pay off. You may even end up in the best luxury beach hotel at an incredible price.

  • Price: If the beach is enough to make you swoon, look for the lowest price on hotels, with ours starting at $139. If you’ve set your sights a little higher, up those price points for a swankier stay.

  • Amenities: You came for the beach, but extra perks don’t hurt. Get straight to the waves and grab a free breakfast. Relax even more at a full-service spa. When it comes to a tailor-made getaway, finding the right amenities ups the experience to the power of perfect.

Subtract stress, add a sprinkle of sun and sand, and enjoy the sum total of your days at the beach. When you book with Hotwire, your vacation satisfaction can reach 100 percent.